Equity Investment – Market Update
Equity Investment – Market Update Macroeconomic and political headwinds are whipping themselves into a storm: rising interest rates, a partial recession, bond markets defanging growth-oriented policies, and hefty inflation are being felt in every area of the economy. And the UK’s startups and scaleups are no exception— as our latest data makes clear. Read More
Creating the Digital System of Bangladesh
Creating the Digital System of Bangladesh Ease of doing business Through stability and international cooperation, Bangladesh has become the gateway to Asia for doing business. The ease of doing is therefore very advanced as almost all countries have ties with the local system. Financials Hi vai Hi vai pitch
The end of the system of the world
The end of the system of the world This is a big-think, “sweeping overview” sort of post. I find myself writing more of these recently, not because there aren’t little interesting news items or econ papers or debates to focus on, but because big things are happening very fast in the world right now, and […]
The man who transforms rusting shipping containers into £27k homes
The man who transforms rusting shipping containers into £27k homes It’s not every day you scroll through an online property portal looking for a new home or just being nosey and come across a home for sale from £27k unless it’s an auction wreck, but how many times have you seen a home made from […]
Prefabrication: Redefining the future of construction
Prefabrication: Redefining the future of construction Prefabrication is gaining popularity in the real estate industry. The introduction of prefabricated homes in India paved the way for cutting-edge and technologically-advanced building and design methods. This cutting-edge technology can be applied to all types of construction, including high and low-rise buildings, rental properties, and mass townships. The […]
‘We’re trained as cost consultants to reduce cost – why not do the same with carbon?’
‘We’re trained as cost consultants to reduce cost – why not do the same with carbon?’ Turner & Townsend’s new embodied carbon calculator aims to put carbon mitigation into the hands of the cost manager Much ink has been spilt in recent years over the cost of carbon emissions and a great deal of time […]
Modular Construction Technology Comes Far and Fast During the Pandemic
Modular Construction Technology Comes Far and Fast During the Pandemic Six years ago, 461 Dean Street — then and now the nation’s tallest modular apartment building at 32 stories — opened its doors on Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. The 363-unit tower had been plagued with four years of delays, lawsuits and leaks, and disputes with […]
BLUEPRINT FOR FUTURE LIVING
BLUEPRINT FOR FUTURE LIVING Bethel Teferra, Senior Consultant at Ramboll, illustrates how a modular, sustainable high-rise tower that evolves with a city’s needs could be a vision of regenerative future living. Modular houses may have been around for a while, but modular high-rise with flexibility in function is a relatively new concept. Imagine a highrise […]
Tetra Tech nips in to best WSP in race to buy UK consultant
Tetra Tech nips in to best WSP in race to buy UK consultant US firm tables £636m bid for RPS, trumping summer offer made by Canadian rival Tetra Tech is set to continue its raid on UK consultants with the firm agreeing to buy RPS Group for more than £600m – trumping a bid from […]
DEADLINE IMMINENT FOR EXTENDED DOMESTIC SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REGULATIONS
DEADLINE IMMINENT FOR EXTENDED DOMESTIC SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REGULATIONS Landlords and agents have limited time remaining to prepare for changes to the regulations on carbon monoxide and smoke alarms, which will come into force on 1 October 2022 in England. These amendments aim to “bring parity” between the social and private sectors “in […]
