All Data articles – Page 18
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FeaturesSustainability: Energy efficiency
We all know the benefits of energy efficiency in buildings, yet the amount of investment in carbon reduction is still well below the level needed to hit upcoming targets
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FeaturesTracker: February 2016
The construction activity index suffers a contraction, with many sub-sectors following suit. But the orders index continues to improve
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Building intelligence: Q4 2015
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that total construction output was up for the third consecutive year, but the rate of growth is slowing
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: Smart motorways
Smart motorways could solve rising traffic volumes and congestion in the UK, and have led to Highways England finding an extra third of capacity in our existing motorway network
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NewsKier grabs top spot in contractor tables
Balfour Beatty, Willmott Dixon and ISG also enjoy strong months for contract wins
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CommentReasons to be cheerful
Output might have dropped in January but it turns out construction ended 2015 better than we thought
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NewsBarbour ABI's March market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for March is now available to download
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FeaturesCost update Q4 2015
Labour costs continue to be the primary driver of building cost inflation in last year’s final quarter, with a mixed picture still for building materials
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FeaturesGlobal city focus: China's Pearl River Delta
Connectivity between the cities of China’s Pearl River Delta is key to economic development. Investment in advanced infrastructure is creating the world’s first ‘megalopolis’
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FeaturesTracker: January 2016
Despite falling in January the construction activity index remains in positive territory, with the repair and maintenance sector reaching its highest value since July 2014
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in January 2016
Average sales are up on last January’s tally, but both public and private registrations are down
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in December 2015
Completions are on the rise compared with last year, but registrations take a noticeable dip
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FeaturesCost model: Private rented sector
The PRS market has found its stride. New occupiers are demanding fresh ideas and high quality. Making the most of this niche asset class requires a careful balance between capital investment and annual yield
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NewsWates stays top of contractors table
Four housing projects in London keep contractor top for second consecutive month
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NewsBarbour ABI's February market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for February is now available to download
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FeaturesLead times: Oct - Dec 2015
Increases to lead times continue, and many are forecast to rise in the next six months, as workload and enquiries grow. But staffing is still an issue
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NewsCPA downgrades output forecasts again
Weakening global growth and ‘Brexit’ fears prompt downgrade
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FeaturesTracker: December 2015
The construction and activity index expanded by 10 points, recovering from the November’s low and hitting positive territory for the first time in five months
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FeaturesMarket review: Fiscal incentives
The UK tax system provides a number of statutory reliefs and payable credits which, while valuable, are often overlooked by property owners and occupiers. An awareness and consideration of these can improve post-tax returns and free up valuable working capital, reports Paul Farey, director and fiscal incentives lead at Aecom ...
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FeaturesMarket review: The down and ups
The UK economy looks set to have grown by 2.4% in 2015, a slowdown compared with 2.9% in 2014 – but construction’s future pipeline looks strong