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UK can no longer economically compete with top countries

 a realisation that the UK can no longer economically compete with top countries, military experts told Business Insider. Dr Jan Honig, a senior lecturer in war studies at King's College London said it is  "highly ironic" that Brexit could mean the UK can longer fund its defence. Julian Lewis, Chair of the UK's defence committee told BI he is now "concerned about whether Theresa May will be able to give defence the money it needs." Theresa May  this week  asked Britain's defence secretary to justify the UK's role as a "tier one" military power, causing dismay in the Ministry of Defence. Underlying the statement is a realisation that the UK can no longer economically compete with top powers, defence experts told Business Insider. "It's a reflection of our economic status - times are tough," said Tim Ripley, a defence analyst, adding: "It's all about money.. if you don't have money you can't spend it....

Mega projects sprouting over Turkey

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Turkey’s Lavish Presidential Palace Istanbul Grand Airport Istanbul New Artificial Canal

Rise of Supertall skyscrapers all over China

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J100 (Mini Sky City) Changsha with rooftop helipad. Located next to GAC Fiat factory. View Larger Map Another similar building with helipad on the balcony: Here's a slice of what will be Sky City, the world's tallest building as shown by Treehugger site. Guiyang Financial Center with rooftop heliport | 400m  Liuzhou tower with rooftop heliport at 303m. By AECOM.

Huilongzhou Village is witnessing a paradigm shift

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Zhang Yue, founder and chairman of the Broad Group that is responsible for the construction of Sky City, the 'world's tallest building' in Changsha, Hunan province. Zhang Yue Just arrived in style with the latest Bell Helicopter at the Huilongzhou village in Wangcheng, Changsha. J220 is slated to become the world's next tallest building and is rising in the outskirts of Changsha. The location of the world's upcoming tallest building is at 28.32057,112.89777. View Larger Map High tech prefab technology in Taiwan shows just what can be achieved with prefabricated technology.

Foundations for worlds tallest building is laid

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The foundation for the next tallest building in the world is laid in Changsha, Hunan Province of China. Sky City is slated to become the world's tallest skyscraper city with 220 floors and a height of 838m. State backed CSCEC- China State Construction Engineering Corporation- which is one of the top 5 construction companies in the world is the lead contractor in this project. ____________

What if we join hands to rebuild Rana Plaza

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What if we could provide better working conditions for workers? Most of us have seen the devastating tragedies that has been falling on the helpless victims of garment workers since the beginning of industrial revolution. It’s unfortunate that although the safety standards of the industrialized nations has dramatically improved, hardly any safety standard of significance is being practiced in the fledgling garment industries in the developing nations. Although the bulk of our clothing is being sourced from the poorer parts world, very little attention was paid to the appalling work conditions until recently when the over 1000 people have lost their life in Bangladesh. Transparent automobile factory Germany symbolizes Volkswagen’s commitment to offer it’s personnel the finest working conditions in the assembly line of automobile production. Just like the German architect Bauhaus has developed the world of modern architecture by breaking traditional n...

Mega projects redically improving global logistics

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Al Faw grand port to compete with the well established Suez Canal Offshore terminal for Venice port meant to provide a more efficient alternative to Northern European ports. Sky City Changsha Model of Sky City Changsha http://youtu.be/nJyutuoGxa8?t=6m5s Robot copters helping man build better. Erbil Future city Twin Towers. Imagine Towers like these sprouting up with the  The quadrocopters are like the ASRS for all kinds of goods. They will enhance logistics every where in every field just like Kiva systems are improving warehouse logistics. Matternet aims to radically revolutionize the entire courier service These copters will be powered by rooftop solar panels All the infrastructures and the vehicles it self could be made with 3D printing also known as rapid prototyping technique.  If we integrate autonomous affordable flight of light helicopters in its early days like Google did to automobiles lately then we sure...

J220 is slowly being realised

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Updates on J220 Some pictures from their sites 17 Helipads and Heliports on J220 Architect Abdullah with experience in Burj Khalifa Massive masterplan with CBD and a race course in Shandong

Massive Mad Master plan developments

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Planning a High-Performance, Sustainable City in China Wenzhou Lingni Master Plan Wenzhou, China PREVIOUS 2 OF 8 NEXT Our Wenzhou master plan weaves together natural elements and infrastructure to produce a high performance, sustainable city. HOK’s competition plan incorporates the potential of the site to create a meaningful urban fabric while protecting sensitive ecosystems along the rapidly developing coastline. A mixed-use strategy integrates dense urban fabric, productive landscape and vibrant communities into catalysts that activate the site. The master plan accommodates seasonal and climatic adaptations to the coastal river delta environment. This flexibility gives the city resilience to adapt to tidal and technological changes. By synthesizing market demands into a plan that respects current and future ecosystems, the city will attract investors while promoting a high quality of life. The integration of landscape and urban density creates a mo...

America's Legend: GM's Bob Lutz

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Bob Lutz is the man behind the iconic Chevy volt, the best EV or electric vehicle produced by the company and one of the pioneers in the world. Lutz Ranch: His Ranch and Residence at the outskirts of Ann Arbor, Michigan. 3966 Pleasant Lake Rd, Ann Arbor. View Larger Map The Lutz Ranch was Briefly shown in the documentary movie: The Revenge of the Electric Car. He happens to own Fighter Jets too. Two of them according to New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/23/business/yourmoney/23suits.html?_r=1 His Military Jets

Finest ecofriendly resort projects

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Zir, Baku -Azerbaijan Bird Island , Kuala Lampur-Malaysia Star Island , Bahamas Monterey bay , California- USA Kish Island Solar hotel , Kish Island- Iran