All Data articles – Page 29
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NewsMajor highways job puts Balfour Beatty top of the league
Contractors Brookfield Multiplex and Mace were among the industry’s biggest climbers for the month
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FeaturesProcurement update
Construction is now 12 months into its recovery and project procurement has become much more challenging - even in the regions. SImon Rawlinson of EC Harris takes soundings from projects and considers the best options in a fast-moving market
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NewsConstruction recovery grinds to a halt
Latest figures show no growth in construction output in second quarter, compared to first quarter
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NewsPlanning stats: Residential projects and approvals in July 2014
Residential schemes in the North and Midlands are almost level-pegging - and both ahead of the South-west
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NewsSpecialists see improvement in prompt payment
More specialists being paid within 30 days, according to NSCC state of trade survey
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FeaturesCost model: The agile workspace
Office work has changed beyond recognition since Dolly Parton’s Nine to Five. But only now are offices being designed with as much flexibility as the workforce that uses them, write Ciaran Timpson, Nicola Gillen and David Thornley of Aecom
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NewsConstruction job creation at highest level on record
Construction firms are recruiting at fastest rate on record, according to Markit/CIPS
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NewsConstruction sector forecast to grow 10% in two years
Construction growth to be driven by housing and commercial sectors as CPA upgrades forecasts again
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NewsPrivate housing continues to drive growth
NHBC figures show number of new homes rose 9% in second quarter - but number of public homes falls 11%
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in June
Sales, registrations and completions are up across the board, with both private and public sectors growing
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FeaturesTracker: June 2014
Positive signs as the construction activity index remains unchanged at 57, while, at the sector level, both non-residential and civil engineering experience boosts. Experian Economics reports
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NewsCapacity shortages hit London market
Mace revises up tender price inflation forecasts for London market
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NewsArchitects sees confidence continue to rise
The latest Future Trends survey has said architects’ confidence for the next three months is up slightly
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FeaturesTop 150 contractors and housebuilders 2014
Building’s annual list of the UK’s biggest performers in the construction sector shows that housebuilders have enjoyed the past 12 months most. But many predict the tides are ready to turn for contractors, as Joey Gardiner reports
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NewsWillmott Dixon holds off Wates to take top spot in league table
Firm’s £204m contract haul included retail scheme in Flemingate and science centre at Oxfordshire laboratory
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FeaturesA sunny outlook
Despite a slight blip in contract activity in June, construction looks stonger compared with last summer. Michael Dall presents highlights of Barbour ABI’s latest monthly Economic Construction Market Review, with a special focus on the residential sector which is largely responsible for driving growth
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NewsSmall construction firms’ average debt reaches £484,000
Study shows small firms have up to 16% of their turnover outstanding in unpaid bills
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FeaturesLead times: April-June 2014
While only a handful of trades showed lengthening lead times, the majority of the sector is anticipating increasing demand within the next six months. Brian Moone of Mace Business School reports
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News‘Reality check’ as construction growth takes a dip in spring
Infrastructure is the worst hit sector but overall output still higher than this time last year
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NewsBarbour ABI's July market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for July is now available to download