All Data articles – Page 51
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NewsHousing stats: 24 June 2011
This month’s data reveals a rise in regional completions but a fall in average daily sales
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FeaturesCost model: Global manufacturing
With manufacturing in many countries showing strong signs of recovery, the development of new manufacturing facilities is required to keep pace with contemporary process and technologies, say Mike Wilcock and Miles Jenkins of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company
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FeaturesSustainability: In-use energy performance
Clients commission buildings expecting cut-price energy bills once they move in, but too often they are disappointed. Our expert from Cyril Sweett explains how ’Soft Landings’ can provide greater certainty
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NewsContractors in London: who is winning the most work?
Morgan Sindall in lead with most projects, but Carillion bag schemes with the biggest total value
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NewsConstruction employment lowest for eight years
Data shows 24,000 UK construction jobs lost in the first quarter
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NewsPlanning stats: Residential projects and approvals Jun 2010 - May 2011
Projects and approvals dipped in May, with the South-east still the strongest performing region
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FeaturesThe tracker: Slimming regime
Low tender enquiries have put pressure on construction firms and many are looking to cut their headcount. However, Experian Marketing Information Services reveals that bad weather, constraints on activity and finance were less of an issue this month
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FeaturesCost update: Q1 2011
Our quarterly analysis of costs and prices reveals an industry hit by wage agreement troubles and high input costs
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NewsHousing stats: Public sector completions rise
Sales and registrations are lower than this time last year, but public sector completions are up
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FeaturesThe tracker: A mixed bag
Construction activity is still in decline, but the situation is better than last month. Experian Marketing Information Services reveals that some sectors and regions are even looking healthy
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CommentWhat's driving firms to the wall?
KPMG’s director of restructuring Martin Kelly explains why voluntary insolvency figures have jumped 20%
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NewsOutlook not as bleak as ONS suggests, says CPA
Construction Products Association data shows a big improvement in sales for manufacturers
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NewsVoluntary insolvencies jump 20%
There were 586 voluntary liquidations in Q1 2010 compared to 486 in the previous quarter
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FeaturesCost model: City of London offices
With uncertain prospects for finance, recovery in office development is likely to remain cautious. Refurbishment and reuse will remain alternatives but the low-carbon agenda will transform both these and new build, say Iain Parker and Graham Jones of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company
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NewsConstruction growth slows in April
Economists blame slowdowns in the housing and civil engineering sectors
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NewsHousing stats: registrations rise again
Both public and private sector registrations were up on last year in March, hitting a three-year high
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FeaturesCountry focus: India
Strong demand for construction activity in India continues, partly due to infrastructure needs and rising expectations of improved living standards
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Uncertainty rules
Tender prices are still falling while material prices and wages are rising, says Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company. All these bank holidays aren’t helping either
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FeaturesBuilding Intelligence Q4 2010
Experian Marketing Information Services’ analysis predicts last year’s strong growth will not be matched in 2011 as demand in the private sector is unlikely to outweigh public sector cuts