All Data articles – Page 46
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NewsHousing stats: Residential projects and approvals
Compared with the previous month, February’s data shows an upturn, especially in the South-east
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FeaturesCountry focus: Saudi Arabia
Investment opportunities are rife in Saudi Arabia at the moment, thanks to a growing economy and population. Colin Morris from EC Harris, reports
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FeaturesWorld in action: Top global markets
Global construction spend will reach £7.5tn by 2020, according to a report out this week. But only a tiny fraction of that will take place on UK soil. So where are the predicted hotspots and how can you tap into the world’s fastest growing markets?
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FeaturesCost update: Q4 2010
Our quarterly analysis of costs and prices shows the construction industry being squeezed by falling tenders and rising materials prices. Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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FeaturesCost model: Food retail
The combination of recession and increasing interest rates will result in reduced delivery of retail space over the next few years. This means food retailers must maximise existing assets, say Paul Zuccherelli and Ben McCafferty of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company
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NewsRICS: Commercial market outlook improving
The RICS Commercial Property Market Survey showed an improvement in Q4 2010
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NewsPoor weather to blame for negative construction figures
Figures for fourth quarter of 2010 still better than figures from 2009
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FeaturesThe tracker: Cold comfort
Bad weather caused the market to contract in December and the ongoing downward trend could see firms reducing their headcount. Experian Marketing Information Services does the detail
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NewsActivity revives in January
Improved weather conditions and new business gains contribute to all parts of construction sector recording increase in activity in January
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FeaturesSpotlight: When contractors fail
The downturn has put many contractors out of business, says Brian Moone. What impact is this likely to have on project lead times?
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NewsResearch reveals average pay delay of three weeks
Experian says client payments overdue by 21 days as government promotes project bank accounts
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FeaturesLead times: Oct 2010 - Dec 2010
The overwhelming stability of lead times continues, and despite reports of busier order books from clients looking to reduce costs, the next six months look equally flat. Brian Moone of Mace reports
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NewsLate payments hit three-year high
New figures from Experian show reversal of trend in final quarter of 2010
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NewsConstruction activity bounces back in January
All three sub-sectors record increase in activity, reveals PMI
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NewsMaterial costs rise outstrips tender prices
Survey shows material costs rose 1.5% more than tender prices in Q3 of 2010
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FeaturesMarket Forecast: Depth Gauge
It’s difficult to say whether we have reached the bottom of the pricing trough, says Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company. What’s sure is that material prices will rise
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NewsConstruction recession could last until 2014
Latest figures suggest another three years before construction returns to growth
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News75,000 construction jobs forecast to go this year
ConstructionSkills predicts a return to employment growth in 2013
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NewsConstruction sector output slumps 3.3%
ONS figures released today show construction sector output fell by 3.3% in the last three months of 2010, while the overall economy shrunk by 0.5%.
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FeaturesEuro contractors: Is the UK market in their grip?
Even the big guns in this year’s Top 200 European contractors league tables will feel the pain as public spending shrinks everywhere. But they could find good hunting among the UK’s large projects. Dave Lowery examines what lies behind the rankings listed over the next nine pages