All articles by Brian Green – Page 11
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CommentConstruction output figures in the dock: the case for the defence
The ONS makes its defence but still leaves questions unanswered
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CommentConstruction output figures in the dock: the case for the defence
Government statisticians shed more light on how they collect construction data
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NewsBrian Green on ... orders and output
How worried should the industry be about the grim numbers from the ONS?
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CommentConstruction jobs slump to lowest level since 2003
And new data suggests construction pay is stuck at 2007 levels
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CommentLatest housing market weather reports suggest little break in the clouds post's title
House prices are bad, but no worse than we’ve come to expect
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CommentCity traders still see dismal future for house prices
Those betting on the future of house prices are predicting a decline of 7.5% in two years’ time
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CommentFew signs in construction output figures of private sector revival. But who really knows?
For all the confusion in output numbers, the conclusions to be drawn are rather disturbing
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CommentSpiralling rents pose a tough question for Shapps: Where will the new homes come from?
The newest survey by RICS ups the pressure for affordable housing
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CommentSpeeding up public land sales itself will not boost housebuilding
Housebuilders already have enough land - the challenge is to find buyers
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CommentOrders figures support view that there is cause for concern in construction
The private sector is not compensating for the expected slowdown in public work
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CommentGermany’s nuclear option – a cunning plan?
Ditching nuclear will see Germany become the world leader in developing renewable technologies
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CommentOrders figures support view that there is cause for concern in construction
New orders are falling now but this also presents problems for the future
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CommentIs the government construction strategy fundamentally flawed? I hope not, but …
Public clients will more than ever need flexibility - a word that sadly does not appear in the report
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CommentIt still looks tough for civils firms, despite fewer pessimists
Work is still dwindling, but firms are more optimistic, finds the latest CECA survey
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CommentPlant hire prices sink back after a short-lived rally
Prices back to where they were in 2003
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CommentThe Financial Times, Barbour ABI and construction prospects
The data shows value of contracts awarded to 50 contractors - they don’t include a large slice of housebuilding work
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CommentGDP: Everything changes, everything stays the same
Construction GDP figures revised upwards but still don’t reflect true picture
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CommentDo the house building figures really show recovery? Well not really
Shapps trumpets new housing starts but numbers are still very flaccid
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NewsBrian Green on ... ONS statistics
Even if there are problems with official figures, the real worry is how to drive recovery