All Data articles – Page 36
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NewsConstruction orders rise to highest level in three years
New orders rose nearly 20% in the second quarter, driven by steep rises in infrastructure and housing, but analysts caution sharp rise could be due to change in methodology
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FeaturesProcurement update: Project controls
Clients are dusting off their investment plans, but scarce resources mean that assurance of planned outcomes will be vital. Here’s how project controls can help to give that assurance
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NewsPlanning stats: residential projects and approvals in August 2013
Persimmon Homes is back in the top spot, while the South-east boasts the most projects in planning
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FeaturesTracker: July 2013
Activity has dipped slightly since the five-year high last month, but orders are looking healthy and there is also positive news for employment for the first time since 2007, as Experian Economics reports
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FeaturesCost update Q2 2013
The annual building cost index continues to rise, with wages going up slightly. However, metal prices are generally falling. David Holmes of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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FeaturesInternational costs 2013
China, Japan and Australia are the big movers in EC Harris’ annual survey of global construction costs produced with Langdon and Seah. Simon Rawlinson and Magda Skalska-Burgess analyse the trends
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NewsCBI says recovery is gaining momentum
Growth forecast raised after a pick-up in confidence across a range of sectors in the economy, including construction
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NewsConstruction output grows 1.4% in second quarter
Revised official statistics show housing powering growth
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FeaturesCost model: TMT offices
The emergence of the technology, media and telecoms market sector looks set to define a new office product. Here are some of the key drivers behind this change and how they might affect the cost of office delivery
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NewsPlanning stats: residential projects and approvals in July 2013
Barratt Homes tops the housebuilders’ table, while the South-east has most projects in planning
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FeaturesThe Tracker: June 2013
Last month construction activity reached its highest level since October 2007, with civil engineering experiencing the largest increase. Experian Economics reports
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FeaturesLead times April - June 2013
Enquiries and workload continue to increase but in a bid to remain competitive, most suppliers are expecting lead times to hold steady. Brian Moone of Mace reports
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NewsConstruction is 'turning the corner'
RICS construction market survey says sector is beginning to recover, with activity picking up across almost all parts of the country
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Turning a corner?
Although last month’s Spending Round left a lot to be desired, there are plausible signs of a tentative recovery in construction
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FeaturesInfrastructure: Combined cycle gas turbine plants
Unless new electricity generating capacity is built soon there will be an energy security crisis in the UK. Barbra Carlisle and Paul Webber of EC Harris examine the role of gas in electricity generation
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NewsPlanning stats: residential projects and approvals in June 2013
Persimmon Homes is the undisputed leader of the pack with awards totalling £332m
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FeaturesTracker: May 2013
Construction activity hit its highest level in six months and the picture for contractors in six of the regions is looking more positive too. Experian Economics reports
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FeaturesBuilding intelligence: Q1 2013
Data from Experian Economics shows that construction output in Q1 was some 23% below 2008 levels. But GDP edged up, and industrial output is looking healthy
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in May
Completions are down across the board from this time last year but private registrations have risen
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FeaturesSustainability: Resource efficiency
Adam Mactavish and Louise Greenhalgh of Sweett Group look at ways of improving competitiveness and profitability through the efficient use of resources