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FeaturesMarket forecast: Rebound on track
Although Q1 2014 saw output and price levels taper off, the overall direction of the industry remains encouraging, especially considering its supply and skills constraints
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NewsConstruction primed for 4.5% growth this year
Construction Products Association revises up forecast from 3.4% as surge in private housing and infrastructure drives recovery
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NewsPlanning stats: Residential projects and approvals in March 2014
Housing activity continues to be focused on London and the South-east; Taylor Wimpey tops the clients list
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NewsSevere weather dampens construction output
Flooding and winter storms at beginning of the year takes toll as output falls 2.8% in February
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NewsRetail and leisure development hits record high
But latest Savills data shows total commercial development activity slowed slightly in March
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NewsConstruction confidence hits seven-year high
Latest Markit/CIPS survey finds sector grew for eleventh successive month in March
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FeaturesBuilding intelligence: Q4 2013
Data from Experian Economics shows that while construction activity levelled off in Q4 2013, for the year as a whole, activity was on the rise, with growth forecast in the private housing and infrastructure sectors
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FeaturesTracker: February 2014
Construction activity continued to increase in February and was up four points on the previous month. This represents 18 months of sustained positivity. Experian Economics reports
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Overheating
As the latest update to Part L is implemented, Juan J Lafuente of Sturgis Carbon Profiling reports on the findings of a two-year research programme into building performance - which suggest that improvements to airtightness standards could actually lead to higher carbon emissions in the UK
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in February 2014
Housing completions are up but registrations are down across both the public and private sectors
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FeaturesMaking steady progress
As Barbour ABI launches its latest monthly Economic Construction Market Review, Michael Dall presents highlights, including sector and regional statistics with a focus on the residential sector
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NewsBarbour ABI's March market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for March is now available to download
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NewsConstruction workforce rose to 2.2 million in 2013
Construction’s workforce grew three consecutive quarters at the end of last year
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NewsConstruction grows 1.8% in January
But growth in final quarter has been revised down to a 0.2% fall and overall recovery remains ‘patchy’
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NewsCommercial activity hits ten-year high
Mipim latest: Commercial sector grows at fastest rate in ten years, breaking previous November record
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FeaturesCountry focus: The Philippines
After last November’s super-typhoon Haiyan, the Filipinos are showing their resilience. Alan Hearn of Langdon Seah and Magda Skalska-Burgess of EC Harris outline an impressive economy and strong construction market forecasts
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NewsTender prices to rise 30% over next five years
Latest BCIS tender price index predicts inflation
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CommentYes, things are looking up
There are quite a few reasons why construction should be feeling better about things
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NewsPlanning stats: Residential projects and approvals in February 2014
Taylor Wimpey is the top housing client, while London and the South-east is the busiest region