All Data articles – Page 44
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FeaturesLead times July-Sept 2011
Although lead times remain overwhelmingly stable, growth in tower construction in London will affect capacity in steel fabrication, vertical transportation and cladding.
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NewsFirms in critical financial stress up 41%
Number of construction companies suffering critical financial problems leapt to 1,214 in third quarter according to ‘red flag’ survey
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FeaturesThe tracker: August showers
Construction employment and activity remained downbeat in August, with orders below normal. However, the residential sector provided a chink in the clouds. Experian Economics reports
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FeaturesBuilding intelligence Q2 2011
Experian Economics’ analysis of the second quarter of 2011 shows that output was slightly down on the same period last year, and the full impact of spending cuts has not even filtered through yet
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FeaturesSustainability: Building structures
In-use energy consumption is well regulated, so should we now consider embodied carbon? Isabel McAllister and Anthony Mitchell of Cyril Sweett, Steve Webb and Anna Beckett of Webb Yates report
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NewsPlanning stats: Residential projects and approvals
Donald Trump’s Golf Links scheme topped the list with £1bn of housing approvals in September
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NewsConstruction output grows 1.1%
Second quarter growth recorded by the ONS follows a 2.7% fall in the first quarter
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NewsCompany failures jump 11%
Hard hit property and construction sectors saw 117 firms fall into administration in last quarter
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NewsConstruction activity stalled
Survey of purchasing managers reveals lowest level of construction activity for 19 months
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NewsConstruction workloads fall for 15th consecutive quarter
The FMB’s State of Trade Survey reveals concerns over falling workloads and rising material costs
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NewsManufacturers predict gloomy 12 months
Public sector cuts begin to bite after CPA reports fall in Q3 sales activity for suppliers
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FeaturesCountry focus: Russia
As host to the 2014 Winter Olympics and 2018 World Cup, and with a strong demand for offices, residential and retail, Russia is experiencing an uplift in construction activity. Tim Robb from EC Harris reports
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NewsRIBA trends survey reveals architects' worsening fears
Firms predicting a shrinking workload, with the public sector attracting the most pessimism
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FeaturesCost model: Residential
Office-to-residential conversions may become increasingly popular, so what does it cost to turn a commercial space into a home? Ben de Waal and Chris Amesbury of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, look at the conditions needed for success and the key financial considerations
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Off-site manufacture
Off-site manufacture is proving cost effective, sustainable and ticks building regulations boxes
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NewsPlanning stats: residential projects and approvals
Number of residential projects in the South-east, Midlands and North was higher than last month
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FeaturesProcurement update
With pressure on the construction industry to drive down costs for clients, how can strategic procurement be used to deliver required savings? Simon Rawlinson of EC Harris looks at the options
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NewsHousing stats: new build sales and completions in July
Private registrations increased by 6.7% and completions by 6.2% from this time last year
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FeaturesCost update: Q2 2011
Everything’s on the up - input costs, inflation and, more positively, building operatives’ wages and construction earnings. Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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NewsFalling profits threaten SMEs
Below-cost bids are putting hundreds of construction SMEs at risk, says report