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Cost update Q3 2018
A quarterly analysis of changes to the main construction cost indices, material prices and labour costs shows continuing upward movement
Market 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
Market 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
Market forecast: Maintaining margins
Technically the construction industry is in a recession, but many firms continue to report stable activity levels for now
Market forecast: Holding steady?
Technically the construction industry is in a recession, but many firms continue to report stable activity levels for now
Market 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
Market 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
Market forecast: Still on the up
The trend continues for rising optimism and workload, though materials costs and wage rates are also increasing, while market uncertainty may have some surprises to pull, says Michael Hubbard of Aecom
Market forecast: Medium term limbo
Brexit continues to cause uncertainty, with increasingly mixed views about the medium-to-long-term emerging across the market. But as Michael Hubbard of Aecom reports, for now, business is looking good
Market forecast: Not the whole story
As we look at the Q2 figures, people are ready to blame Brexit for plunging the UK construction economy into a darker period. But the reality is more complex. Michael Hubbard of Aecom reports
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Cost update Q3 2018
A quarterly analysis of changes to the main construction cost indices, material prices and labour costs shows continuing upward movement
Government assembling £1.2bn modular framework
News comes as government departments team up to look at modern methods of construction
Cost model: Airport facilities
Airports are facing unprecedented demand and growth, coupled with increased passenger expectations – meaning terminal buildings need to catch up
International cost comparison 2018
Arcadis’ Will Waller analyses the 2018 Arcadis annual survey of global construction costs
Cost update Q2 2018
Material and labour prices are continuing to rise, but global economic uncertainty may affect the numbers in future
Cost model: Logistics
A growing online population with evolving buying behaviours will require a dynamic and agile logistics network from UK retailers keen to maximise opportunities in this fast-moving market. Ian Brebner of Aecom looks at the key issues affecting the sector and assesses the costs for an air cargo hub
Cost update Q1 2018
Costs continue to rise steadily, as a result of ongoing domestic demand for materials and labour
Cost model: Transport-led development
Building on top of and around transport hubs such as rail and bus stations can create much needed new homes in ideally connected locations, but the viability of such transport-oriented developments depends on complex factors
Cost model: Primary care
Mark Robinson of Aecom and Marc Levinson of Murphy Philipps Architects report on how primary care is at the forefront of this challenge and how construction can respond
