All Market features articles – Page 2
-
FeaturesMarket review: Portents of decline
Its second consecutive quarter of falling output puts the construction sector technically into recession – while the rest of the economy is growing slowly
-
FeaturesCladding sector: Think you've got it covered?
Several cladding firms may have fallen in recent years, but the collapse of Lakesmere this month came as a shock. If this can happen to the biggest firm in the sector – one seemingly in robust health – how worried should the others be?
-
FeaturesMarket review: On the rails
In construction, activity is holding up, partly thanks to a big boost from HS2 contract awards in September
-
FeaturesBirmingham-Manchester corridor: our trends in the North
As work on HS2 gathers pace, one regional venture aims to capitalise on the potential to build in the Birmingham-Manchester corridor
-
FeaturesMarket review: Subdued growth
Construction output continues to dip against a background of rising inflation and slowing wider economic growth
-
FeaturesMarket review: Looking downwards
Construction activity has declined during the second quarter, despite overall UK growth, and contract values are decreasing
-
FeaturesDUP: Done deal?
With the Conservatives and DUP agreeing increased funding for the region, and a sizeable chunk of it going to infrastructure projects, Northern Ireland looked to be the big winner from June’s election. But does ongoing political turmoil put much of this construction work at risk?
-
FeaturesMarket review: Picking up
Despite mixed messages it looks likely that growth in the UK economy will pick up in the second quarter. Michael Dall discusses the highlights of Barbour ABI’s monthly Economic Construction Market Review
-
FeaturesShow us the money, Mr Hammond
When Philip Hammond announced last month that UK Guarantees would include construction, many viewed it as a lifeline for infrastructure projects unlikely to have access to funding from the European Investment Bank after Brexit. But will this replacement work?
-
FeaturesMarket review: Crawling along
Macroeconomic signals have been mixed over the past month and the economy had the slowest rate of growth of any G7 economy in Q1
-
FeaturesHow Brexit got personal
The focus of Brexit so far has been the possible impact on construction’s growing skills shortage. But how is the UK’s vote to leave affecting the EU nationals themselves and what can employers do to ensure that they stay?
-
Features‘Projects won’t be delivered’
With the industry dependent on EU workers, major restrictions on immigration as part of a ‘hard Brexit’ could be disastrous
-
FeaturesExecutive pay: Scrutiny on the bounty
Last month’s shareholder rebellion at Balfour Beatty’s AGM shows investors are now more willing to challenge large pay packets for the industry’s executives
-
FeaturesFull house: Welcome to Parliament
Now that the election is over, a new parliament will convene. But are the incoming crop of MPs fully aware of how important the construction industry is for the UK economy?
-
FeaturesCCS framework: No pain, no gain
The industry has waited a long time for the government’s £2.9bn construction consultancy framework. But doubts remain that all the problems have been ironed out. So will the wait have been worth it for the 32 firms on the scheme?
-
FeaturesMarket review: Slow out of the blocks
While the recent economic results show only limited growth for the first quarter, the number of construction projects in April jumped by more than 25% on the previous month
-
FeaturesHousebuilders' ground rent "scandal"
Government has now said it will crack down on ‘doubling’ leasehold ground rents, earlier in the year Building investigated this controversial industry practice
-
FeaturesBIM: ‘They just don’t get it’
The latest survey from NBS shows take-up is growing but raises concerns that private clients don’t understand BIM and that the government is failing to enforce its own mandate
-
FeaturesMarket review: A bump on the road?
A monthly decrease in construction work belies longer-term growth, with the number and value of contracts substantially higher than a year ago. Michael Dall discusses the highlights of Barbour ABI’s monthly Economic Construction Market Review
-
FeaturesThe Brexit election
Before the parties nail down their manifestos, we take a look at what construction might expect from June’s vote