All Data articles – Page 23
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CommentWhat’s really going on?
Latest statistics show construction industry has shrunk in first quarter of 2015
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NewsBarbour ABI's May market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for May is now available to download
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FeaturesInternational infrastructure totex
When considering the cost of a building, it is vital to look at the total in-use and maintenance costs as well as capital investment
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NewsBacklash as ONS points to construction recession
Economists question latest ONS figures that suggest construction output fell over past two quarters
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in March 2015
Registrations and completions numbers take a big boost when compared with last year’s figures
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FeaturesGlobal city focus: New York
New York is a city at the crossroads of global influence. How can it translate its economic and political strength into investment in infrastructure and affordable housing for its population?
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FeaturesLead times: January - March 2015
Lead times continue to increase with eight trades on the rise and no reported decreases. Some packages have increased more than once in the last 12 months
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NewsUK construction growth slips to 22-month low
Buyers blame election uncertainty for slowdown in construction output growth
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FeaturesTracker: March 2015
While concern about constraints has edged up, the orders index has hit a record high and things are looking up for nearly every region
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NewsMace holds tender price forecasts as margins improve
Firm predicts national rise of 4.5% this year, with this easing to 4% by 2017
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NewsConstruction puts brakes on UK GDP growth
Sector’s quarter-on-quarter contraction blamed for dip in overall GDP growth
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CommentAn interesting shift
Latest Office for National Statistics figures once again show decline in levels of output in construction industry
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NewsBalfour bounces back to the top of the contractors’ league
Troubled giant grabs top spot with £406m contract haul, including Aberdeen road job won by joint venture
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FeaturesMarket review: Steady progress
Construction activity increased in March against a backdrop of wider economic stability, with low inflation, low unemployment and forecasts for moderate growth. Michael Dall goes through the highlights of Barbour ABI’s monthly Economic Construction Market Review
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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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NewsHouse sales flatline in run-up to election
RICS survey shows supply constraints and pre-election uncertainty led to subdued market in March
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NewsExperian downgrades construction growth forecasts
Output prediction cut by 0.5 percentage points for 2015, with further slowdowns anticipated in 2016-17
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Growing pains
Strong output demand has stretched the industry across the supply chain, with increased tender prices triggered by capacity constraints only the most salient sign of strain. Michael Hubbard of Aecom reports
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CommentBig city data
Advances in data capturing are providing new insight into how people use and react to city spaces. David Partridge believes this information could be a powerful tool in the future of construction
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FeaturesSustainability: Energy standards
The new energy efficiency regulations for private rented property may have major repercussions for landlords. Here we examine the key changes made since last year’s public consultation