All Data articles – Page 17
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FeaturesSustainability: Sustainable retail
Sustainable retail buildings present a major opportunity to provide improved quality and a better experience for employees, shoppers and communities
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FeaturesCost update Q1 2017
Building, electrical and mechanical costs are rising at varying rates along with materials costs as sterling continues to fluctuate but wages have fallen slightly year-on-year
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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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FeaturesTracker: April 2017
Labour shortages and cost increases loom large as several sector indices start to look a little limp
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CommentHouse prices cool for summer
House price growth is slowing which could have an impact on the speed of housing construction
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CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: Yes, there’s growth, but clouds are gathering
Construction output and contract awards are up year-on-year, but there are key issues facing the sector
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FeaturesWellness: WELL Building Standard
The WELL Building Standard focuses solely on a building’s impact on people
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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
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FeaturesCity focus: Dubai
Ciara Walker of Arcadis highlights the programme of investment in infrastructure and tourism-related construction driven by the Dubai City Plan 2021, exemplified by World Expo 2020
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FeaturesTracker: March 2017
The repair and maintenance activity index returns to positive territory for the first time since September but the total activity index remains unchanged
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NewsBarbour ABI's April market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for April is now available to download
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CommentA slowdown in consumer spend
Retail sales fell in the three months to March as inflation has begun to outpace growth in pay
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CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: Mixed fortunes continue
The rise in orders in the year to March masks variation across the sectors
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FeaturesLead times: January-March 2017
Lead times have changed for five packages and four are increasing again, but many packages still expect no change in the next six months despite increased workload and enquiries
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Fabric retention
In redevelopment or refurbishment, retaining elements of existing buildings offers significant environmental and financial benefits
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FeaturesCost model: Modular construction
Debates about modular construction and off-site manufacture are nothing new. But with more suppliers, better quality and greater awareness within the industry, could it finally achieve critical mass?
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FeaturesSustainability: Zero-carbon London
The London Plan has specific sustainability targets which affect development in the city
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FeaturesBuilding intelligence: Q4 2016
The UK economy has enjoyed four years of uninterrupted growth and GDP is higher than its pre-crisis peak in 2008 but the outlook for the next two years has weakened following the Brexit vote
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FeaturesTracker: February 2017
Activity growth in the sectors was positive this month, as the residential and non-residential indices both increased, and the total activity index recorded a significant improvement
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CommentConstruction's long-term outlook
Lower real incomes are a key risk for the years ahead and have clear implications for construction