All Market features articles – Page 4
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FeaturesUK airports timeline: Half a century of political indecision
Today’s government decision to back a third runway at Heathrow comes after nearly 50 years of debate about where to expand airport capacity in the South-east
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FeaturesMarket review: Inflation on the horizon
The data shows that the fall in the value of the pound is likely to lead to a period of inflation, with prices rising
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FeaturesHS2: On track?
Amid negative headlines and political uncertainty, signs of progress on the UK’s next rail megaproject are contradictory at best
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FeaturesWhat if Trump does win?
The very idea of ‘President Trump’ has gone from the realms of jokes and nightmares to potential reality. So as the world holds its breath for the result of November’s US election, David Blackman considers how a Trump presidency would affect UK firms
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FeaturesColombia: Back in Bogotá
As a historic peace deal between the Colombian government and rebel group Farc is signed, Building returns to Bogotá
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FeaturesMarket review: Rise after the fall
The economy bounced back after the immediate Brexit vote shock, with higher inflation failing to materialise
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FeaturesMarket review: Get comfortable
Despite Brexit causing an unwelcome stir, the total level of output is now comfortably above its pre-recession peak
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FeaturesMarket review: After Brexit
Brexit has sent shockwaves through the construction industry, though the statistics have yet to reveal the full impact
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FeaturesMarket review: Ongoing uncertainty
The UK economy and the construction sector both continue to grow but concerns over the EU referendum have led to things slowing down in recent months
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FeaturesMarket review: Cooling off?
Things are still on the up but are we witnessing a slowdown? And is there any way to rebalance the UK economy away from the service sector?
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Certain uncertainty
Q1 sees the UK construction industry with a more uncertain outlook but it’s not all down to the EU referendum – there are a number of complex factors at play
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FeaturesMarket review: Holding steady
A month on from the Budget, the construction sector remains in reasonable health despite monthy fluctuations
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FeaturesMarket review: A bumpy ride
A drop in monthly construction output comes courtesy of a reduction in infrastructure activity, but the bigger picture shows steady growth
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FeaturesMarket review: Slow off the mark
Construction output levels saw a further slowdown in Q4 but were still up on the same period last year. Private housing and infrastructure are the bright lights for the year ahead
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FeaturesThe Falkland Islands: Military precision
Replacing former RAF accommodation on the Falkland Islands has meant working in extreme weather conditions and freezing temperatures for the Royal Engineers. And that was only once the 8,000-mile supply chain had been meticulously dealt with
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Pressure drop
Market conditions remain positive across the country, but boosts to regional activity put the squeeze on local supply chains and tender prices
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FeaturesReview of 2015: Part 3
Part 3 of Building’s end-of-year TV guide features Christmas blockbusters – the biggest tales of 2015
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FeaturesReview of 2015: Part 2
Part 2 of Building’s end-of-year TV guide features a year in quotes and remembers those the industry said goodbye to
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FeaturesReview of 2015: Part 1
Building’s end-of-year TV guide picks out the people, stories and events that were unmissable over the past 12 months. First off, Christmas specials
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FeaturesLet's talk Turkey
Despite acute problems on its borders and ongoing political instability, not to mention a permanently-pending EU membership application, Turkey has new build figures the UK can only dream of. But is it open to UK firms getting in on the act?