Timber demand and supply in the UK
Timber demand and supply in the UK Just as there appeared to be a return to some form of ‘normality’ on the horizon, an illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia has brought any sense of potential calm in the market to a halt by ensuring that supply will remain tight and prices firm for the […]
Top Blockchain Companies in the UK
Top Blockchain Companies in the UK Blockchain technology was first created to record the transactions of cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Such is the efficiency and security of the Bitcoin blockchain, however, that blockchain technology is now being applied far beyond crypto exchange. Here, we take a closer look at blockchain innovation and the UK blockchain companies that look […]
UK company exits have a record year
UK company exits have a record year Exits are important to the UK’s high-growth economy for three main reasons: the liquidity they provide to early investors providing them with capital back (and hopefully a gain) which can be re-invested into earlier stage startups; the release of the founders to start or back new ventures (though […]
A world of extremes
A world of extremes Estimates for the food sector’s contribution to global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions range from a fifth to about a third. Our World in Data has the number at 26%. We don’t think about it that often, but growing, making, transporting, packaging, selling and cooking food is unbelievably energy intensive. The emissions […]
Nearly 40 firms owed £100,000 or more by collapsed Midas as unsecured creditors face millions in losses
Nearly 40 firms owed £100,000 or more by collapsed Midas as unsecured creditors face millions in losses Stricken firm’s construction arm owes 1,400 companies more than £19m The scale of the losses facing Midas’s subcontractors and suppliers has been laid bare in an administrators’ report which shows that nearly 40 firms are owed at least […]
Cost model: Low carbon frames
Cost model: Low carbon frames Structural frames are one of the biggest contributors to embodied carbon, but issues with data quality have made tackling this difficult – until now As the global population rises and the built environment grows to accommodate it, the UN estimates that the construction industry accounts for 38% of global energy-based […]
Boiler supply warning issued over semi-conductor shortages
Boiler supply warning issued over semi-conductor shortages Research from Construction Leadership Council working group concludes that technologies such as boilers and air-source heat pumps may be hit by a shortage of semi-conductors A shortage of semi-conductors linked to ongoing supply challenges in the UK could risk constraining the availability of boilers at a time of […]
EURUSD RSI Divergence (15M) for FX:EURUSD by perapatc
EURUSD RSI Divergence (15M) for FX:EURUSD by perapatc EURUSD RSI Divergence (15M) for FX:EURUSD by perapatc Read More
Corporate utopias: should companies build cities?
Corporate utopias: should companies build cities? India’s Jamshedpur was established by Tata Steel in 1919 and now has a population of 1.3m people. Do such cities provide a better quality of life and make life easier for urban planners? Corporate-built or sponsored cities are appearing all over the world, from Toyota’s Woven City in Japan […]
The Renting Homes Act is the biggest change to housing law in Wales for decades
The Renting Homes Act is the biggest change to housing law in Wales for decades The way you rent is changing… for tenants and landlords. The Renting Homes Act is the biggest change to housing law in Wales for decades. From 15 July 2022 we plan for the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 to change […]
