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FeaturesLead times: October - December 2013
While there is little movement in lead times so far, increased enquiries and workload may signal significant increases to come. Brian Moone of Mace Business School reports
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NewsCommercial growth spreads beyond London
Latest Savills index finds the commercial sector is rising at second fastest rate since 2003
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NewsFirst sustained construction growth in five years
Latest CPA trade survey finds construction activity grew in final quarter of 2013, with sector enjoying three consecutive quarters of growth for the first time in five years
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FeaturesSustainability: Zero carbon costs
The cost to housebuilders of meeting the Zero Carbon Standard for new homes continues to fall. Here, Adam Mactavish of Sweett Group and Nicola O’Connor of Zero Carbon Hub present the key findings of the Zero Carbon Hub’s recent cost analysis of the proposed standard
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NewsCivils firms warn recovery remains 'fragile'
Latest Civil Engineering Contractors Association survey warns growth in the infrastructure sector has begun to slow
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NewsConstruction recovery 'remains on track'
Latest Markit/CIPS survey records ninth consecutive month of increasing activity with firms enjoying a rise in demand in the new year
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NewsSpecialists say late payment still 'killer' issue
Specialist contractors increasingly optimistic about state of market but 76% say late payment remains an issue
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NewsMace revises up tender price forecasts amid cost inflation
Mace revises up its tender price forecasts for this year in the latest sign the contracting market is heating up
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FeaturesTracker: December 2013
Activity fell across the board, reaching its lowest level for a year, with residential in particular dipping to 49, the lowest value for nine months. Experian Economics reports
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FeaturesBetter all the time
Last week Barbour ABI launched the second of its monthly Economic Construction Market Reviews. Here are highlights, including sector and regional statistics, with a focus on the commercial and retail sector
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NewsConstruction only sector to shrink as recovery stalls
Output in the construction industry fell by 0.3% in the final quarter of 2013, despite overall economy growing by 0.7%
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NewsValue of new construction projects soars
The value of construction projects in the UK rose by 67% in the last year, with infrasturcture and residential leading the way
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NewsBarbour ABI's January market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for January is now available to download
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NewsHighways job drives Amey to the top of contractors' table
£450m maintenance contract win with Gloucestershire council pushes Bam into second place
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Back in demand
The upturn in industry fortunes - which some predict will continue until 2017 - is being reflected in notable rises in tender prices, building costs, and pressure on resources
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FeaturesBuilding intelligence: Q3 2013
It’s time to celebrate (cautiously), as data from Experian Economics shows that construction activity in Q3 2013 was the greatest since 2011 and the UK GDP growth looks sustainable as well
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FeaturesTracker: November 2013
The construction activity indicator climbed eight points to hit its highest figure since June 2007, with activity rising in all three sectors.
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NewsConstruction primed for five years of growth
CPA’s latest forecast anticipates growth of 3.4% this year and 5.2% next year, with private housing, infrastructure and commercial work the main drivers
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NewsConstruction recovery stalls in November
Output falls 4% month-month but longer-term trend remains positive
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NewsHousing-led recovery sparks labour shortages
RICS market survey warns labour shortages are holding back UK construction growth