All CIPS articles
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NewsConstruction activity falls again but at a slower rate
Output down for fourth successive month as housebuilding remains weak, according to S&P Global/CIPS UK index
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NewsHousebuilding’s struggles blunt key growth barometer
Construction output sent into reverse by sector’s problems
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NewsConstruction activity grows despite dramatic drop in housebuilding
May’s PMI figures showed lowest residential reading in three years
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NewsConstruction activity reverses decline as recession fears begin to ease
February’s PMI figures saw highest growth rate since May 2022
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NewsConstruction activity dips for second successive month as cost pressures see demand stagnate
But inflation shows signs of waning as supply chain pressure eases
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NewsActivity falls for first time in 18 months
Civil engineering and housing activity both fell in July
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NewsRecovering commercial work helps industry shrug off Omicron gloom
Output in sector was highest since July last year
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NewsWarnings grow over Omicron shutting sites
Numbers of self-isloating workers expected to close some jobs but latest data says news is better on supply chain issues
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NewsOutput slows again as materials costs, transport hold-ups and labour shortages combine to blunt growth
Latest IHS/CIPS data says market softening in face of triple threat
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NewsOutput growth hits 1997 high but materials and labour worries cloud industry optimism
Warning over pressure on costs and margins as booming housebuilding and commercial markets fan increase in workloads
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NewsSurge in new orders as materials costs continue to soar
Activity boosted by booming housing sector as purchasing managers’ survey hits record high
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NewsCommercial work leads the way as output continues to bounce back
Housebuilding and civil engineering work both also continued to grow
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NewsOutput bounces back as commercial sector rebounds
CIPS/IHS Markit PMI also says February was ninth consecutive month of growth in new orders, although costs are increasing
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NewsNew orders reach post-lockdown peak as activity ramps up
But staff numbers fall as furloughed employees are let go
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NewsConstruction activity races along at fastest pace for nearly five years
But concerns remain about thinning order books
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NewsStrong rebound in construction output in June
Sites reopenings see workloads grow at fastest pace since July 2018
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NewsNew orders fall at fastest rate in a decade
Industry calls on government to get EU deal done as new work plummets
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NewsContractors target infrastructure spending after output weakened in December
Confidence picks up despite Brexit uncertainty, according to the latest IHS Markit/CIPS data
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NewsSunshine sees construction output spike but dark clouds still loom
Builders catch-up on winter work but outlook remains subdued despite 14-month high