Monthly Archives: January 2012

UK Government Widens ‘City Deals’ Proposal

Posted on January 28, 2012 by thebuiltenvironmentblog

When one talks of ‘City Deals’ today, most people immediately see red at the thought of huge payouts in the financial services sector. However, in this case at least, the term refers to the latest incarnation of the government’s continued drive for economic growth and regeneration … Continue reading →

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Peaks and Troughs – The Unsettling Relationship Between Skyscrapers and Impending Financial Turmoil.

Posted on January 14, 2012 by thebuiltenvironmentblog

In the latest iteration of an annual report by researchers at Barclays Capital last week, it has been suggested that historically, an ‘unhealthy correlation’ has tended to exist between the construction of the worlds ‘tallest’ skyscrapers and an approaching financial crash. In an interview with the BBC, the author … Continue reading →

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New Year, Old Problems and (some) New Solutions.

Posted on January 8, 2012 by thebuiltenvironmentblog

The first week of 2012 is over. Having now consolidated resolutions which almost certainly won’t be maintained, it seemed like a good time to reflect on the previous year and also make some predictions and observations on the issues likely to impact the … Continue reading →

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