“The Tulip” is a design by Foster + Partners that will stand 305.3 metres (1000 ft) above the capital’s streets, with a viewpoint and rotating gondolas delivering an unparalleled view from the centre of the city. It will stand alongside 30 St Mary Axe – commonly known as the Gherkin. Unlike many new London builds …
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Intel to expand Irish production to meet global chip demand
US semiconductor giant Intel is to expand production capacity at its Leixlip campus to meet growing demand for its computer chips. In a letter seen by the Sunday Independent, Intel interim chief executive Bob Swan outlined to major global customers an extra $1bn of capital expenditure that it plans to spend in 2018, citing the …
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International Construction Market Survey shows shortage in skilled labour
The latest survey conducted by Turner & Townsend show that London’s construction costs remain higher than the rest of the country, creating a two-tier construction market where London construction costs are 27.7% higher than the UK average. London remains the fifth most expensive place to build in the world, behind New York, San Francisco, Hong …
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