6 EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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6.1 Training required to become a professional
118
6.2 Number and types of education establishments
120
6.3 Reciprocal education agreements
125
6.4 National validation authority
127
6.5 Continuing professional development (CPD) requirements
129
7 THE MARKET
132
7.1 Construction market size
132
7.2 Change in the market for professional services
132
7.3 Recent events affecting the local market for professional services
134
8 GOVERNMENT CONTEXT
136
8.1 Government engagement
136
8.2 Professional advice to government
138
8.3 Public sector procurement
141
8.4 Design competitions
142
8.5 Planning legislation
144
8.6 Building codes
145
8.7 Health and safety
148
8.8 Sustainable development goals
150
8.9 Renewable energy
151
8.10 Other government policies
152
8.11 COP21 climate change
154
8.12 New urban agenda
155
9 CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
156
9.1 Summary responses
156
9.2 Associated comments
157
10 APPENDIX
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appendix i. Built environment professions in the Commonwealth
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appendix ii. The Commonwealth in numbers
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appendix iii. Projected urban population growth in the Commonwealth
175
appendix iv. Small island states, land and population below 5m
176
appendix v. Status of building energy codes in the Commonwealth, 2019
177
appendix vi. Sustainable development goals index
178