All Data articles – Page 59
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FeaturesProcurement update
During the boom, clients turned to frameworks just to get firms to do their work. In the recession, many are asking if they’re still needed
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The tracker: Vital signs
The rate of decline continues to slow, especially in the residential sector, but, with demand weak and jobs uncertain, the prognosis still isn’t great. Experian Business Strategies studies the charts
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Housing stats: Planning applications in July
Preston council is heading the clients’ list, while projects at detailed planning stage are up from June
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Housing stats: New build sales and completions in June 2009
This month’s data shows that applications to build new homes have hit an 11-month high
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FeaturesCountry focus: Hong Kong
Despite government investment in public sector projects, the construction industry has been badly damaged by the slowdown in China and Macau
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NewsTender prices fell 4.9% in first quarter
BCIS predicts a total fall of 14.9% before recovery in 2011
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NewsFears grow of W-shaped recession as output forecasts cut
Further falls possible after weak recovery as Experian says output will decline 12% this year
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NewsFears grow of 'W'-shaped recession as construction contracts
June data reveals fall in activity for sixteenth month in row
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Housing stats: New-build sales and completions in May 2009
May’s total registrations were up 9% on the previous month, but sales were down from May last year
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Planning applications in May 2009
The number of projects at detailed planning stage dropped and Heron topped the clients’ chart
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The tracker: Still falling...
After the rate of decline slowed in March, activity accelerated again (slightly) in April. Goods news is thin on the ground, but things might just pick up in June and July, says Experian Business Strategies
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Housing stats: New build sales and completions in April 2009
Total registrations are 7% up on March, but 53% down on April last year …
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Planning applications: April 2009
Projects at detailed planning stage rose slightly in all regions apart from Wales and the North
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The tracker: Deceleration
The industry is still declining, but the rate has slowed, and the activity index is at an eight-month high. This may be the first step, says Experian Business Strategies, on the path to recovery
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Recession woes eased slightly in April
The impact of the recession on the construction industry eased in April, although the sector continued to contract sharply, a survey this week showed
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FeaturesCountry focus: Croatia
The economy here is weathering the global recession better than most, and a shrewd firm might want to get in before the EU accession boom. Milan Momcilovic of EC Harris gives the briefing
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Market forecast: Where are we now?
The plunge in tender prices has ended and costs are falling, but the outlook is still gloomy, thanks in part to the decline in the value of the pound. Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon crunches the numbers
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in March 2009
Housing associations surpass private registrations for the first time since 1986
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NewsPlanning applications: March 2009
A glimmer of hope? Three housebuilders gained more than 10 planning approvals last month
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in February 2009
Private registrations are down to less than a third of this time last year