All Data articles – Page 27
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FeaturesTracker: September 2014
The construction activity index takes a hit for the second month running, with all three sectors - residential, non-residential and civil engineering - experiencing contractions
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Rolling on
Rising price levels still reflect an industry in relatively rude health, despite ongoing capacity issues and question marks over the global economy
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FeaturesMarket review: Slight turbulence
Output fell in the latest ONS figures but the value of contracts awarded is growing. Here are highlights of Barbour ABI’s latest monthly Economic Construction Market Review
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NewsSkills shortage deepens as workloads rise at fastest rate in two decades, says RICS
Latest RICS construction market survey sees surveyors report the sharpest rise in workloads since 1994
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in September
Public and private completions are up on this time last year but housing association registrations have fallen
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NewsBarbour ABI's October market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for October is now available to download
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CommentDiagnosing the drop
The latest construction output figures show that the industry remains in a relatively healthy position
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NewsMace soars to top spot with £350m BBC TV Centre deal
Revamp of iconic studios sees Mace top contractors’ league table, with Kier and Costain also strong performers in September
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NewsConstruction to weather weak economic outlook, says Experian
Experian holds construction output forecasts, but downgrades GDP forecasts
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NewsConstruction to grow 23% by 2018
Construction Product Association’s latest forecast predicts growth of 4.8% this year and 5.3% next year
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FeaturesLead times: July-September 2014
Although there are only four trades reporting an increase in lead times this quarter, there are 10 trades that anticipate increases in the next six months
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FeaturesCountry focus: Oman
Oman’s strategic Vision 2020 couples social reform with economic diversification. With five years left to deliver the vision’s ambitious objectives, EC Harris explores Oman’s competitive construction market
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NewsConstruction output takes sharp dip
Output now declining year-on-year according to ONS data after sharp fall in August
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NewsPlanning stats: Residential projects and approvals in September 2014
Covent Garden Market Authority is top housing client, as residential projects in most regions are up on last month
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FeaturesSustainability: BREEAM in new offices
Sweett Group looks at the costs of achieving different ratings under the BREEAM 2014 certification for new offices
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NewsRedrow chairman says lack of bricks is holding up work
Steve Morgan reveals housebuilder has had to put developments on hold due to a lack of bricks
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FeaturesBuilding intelligence: Q2 2014
Experian Economics shows that construction activity stayed flat throughout the second quarter of the year, but still putting it 5% higher when compared with the same period for 2013
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FeaturesTracker: August 2014
The construction activity index slides down to 58 following the previous month’s post-recessionary high, while activity by sector also takes an overall negative shape
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CommentWeak commercial output
The latest construction output figures show that the industry remains in a relatively healthy position
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FeaturesSlow progress
The recovery is still moving at a slow pace but August saw a year-on-year increase in construction awards. Michael Dall presents highlights of Barbour ABI’s latest monthly Economic Construction Market Review, with a special focus on the commercial and retail sector