All Economics articles – Page 2
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FeaturesEconomics: Infrastructure – railway upgrades
Chris Pike and Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis examine the contribution that innovative engineering can make to delivering better outcomes for all users
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FeaturesThe future of offices
Values in the workplace are changing, which in turn means that what occupiers want from an office building is also evolving rapidly
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Treading water
The industry is still looking strong, with growth and confidence holding up, but some weaker areas are beginning to show even as supply constraints continue
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: the road to electric
The motor industry is gradually shifting to electric vehicles, but the rate of adoption is highly dependent on the rollout of charging infrastructure
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FeaturesMarket forecast: On the slide?
Brexit looms ever larger, with no answers as yet, while output continues a gradual decline and firms struggle to turn rising input cost pressures into higher market selling prices
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FeaturesOffsite: quantifying the benefits
With all the talk about offsite construction and the savings it can offer, how in practice does a project team actually realise these benefits? Gavin White and Andrew Mather of Ramboll look at the data
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: Water's smart future
Elisabeth Selk of Arcadis looks at how water companies can improve performance during Ofwat’s next price review period, PR19
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Maintaining margins
Technically the construction industry is in a recession, but many firms continue to report stable activity levels for now
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FeaturesCity focus: Chicago
Chicago is aiming to use its technical and communications nous to attract people and investment back to the ‘windy city’
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: Investment review
Elisabeth Selk of Arcadis explores the opportunities for infrastructure delivery in the UK to dive into deeper pools of private finance
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Holding steady?
Technically the construction industry is in a recession, but many firms continue to report stable activity levels for now
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FeaturesCity focus: Kuala Lumpur
Elisabeth Selk and Girish Ramachandran of Arcadis consider the growth of Kuala Lumpur as an attractive FDI destination and its rapid transformation as Asia’s next major regional hub
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FeaturesProcurement update: Uncertain markets
Clients are returning to package-based procurement to get better value from their supply chain, even though this involves taking on much more risk
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Consistently uncertain
Construction data – both hard and soft – remains consistently inconsistent. Overall construction activity is slowing, but this doesn’t tell the full story
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NewsCommercial sector contracts as overall growth slows for construction industry
Latest Markit/CIPS survey sees firm’s cite political uncertainty and delays in decision-making by clients as causes
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NewsPolitical uncertainty dogging housing market, RICS says
Just 7% of surveyors across the UK saw a rise rather than fall in prices during June.
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FeaturesFacades: Do all-glass buildings make financial sense?
All-glass commercial buildings are a common sight in large cities in particular and make a dramatic architectural statement. But do the numbers add up?
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: Smart vehicles
Connected and autonomous vehicles are expected to lead the next urban transport revolution - transforming urban mobility and the way roads are managed
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FeaturesCost model: Residential timber
A familiar building material now has many innovative and scientifically developed forms, of which cross-laminated timber is perhaps the most compelling
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Carry on regardless
The UK construction industry maintained notable growth rates and posted high output numbers but uncertainty endures on both the domestic and international stage