All Analysis articles – Page 4

  • Locations of contracts awarded in October
    Features

    Market review: So far, so good

    2014-11-25T06:00:00Z

    The value of construction contracts awarded in the UK rose to £6bn in October, but there is evidence of a slowdown in the housing market and signs that all is not well in the eurozone. Here are highlights of Barbour ABI’s latest monthly Economic Construction Market Review

  • bim tin
    Features

    BIM survey 2014: Is BIM what it says on the tin?

    2014-11-21T06:00:00Z

    While ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø’s BIM survey indicates that adoption of the technology is increasing, there is growing anxiety about its effect on the dynamics of project teams

  • Tipping point
    Features

    Contractors: The tipping point

    2014-11-07T06:00:00Z

    After years of clients worrying about subcontractors’ health, suddenly it’s main contractors that seem to be in trouble, caught out by rising costs on fixed price jobs. ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø reports on a nervous time of profit warnings and senior management departures

  • Malaysia
    Features

    South-east Asian construction economies: Chasing tigers

    2014-11-06T06:00:00Z

    China and India may be the big beasts of the East but UK construction would do well to train its sights on South-east Asia where huge untapped potential lies waiting

  • ECMR October
    Features

    Market review: Slight turbulence

    2014-10-28T08:59:00Z

    Output fell in the latest ONS figures but the value of contracts awarded is growing. Here are highlights of Barbour ABI’s latest monthly Economic Construction Market Review

  • Locations of contracts awarded in August
    Features

    Slow progress

    2014-09-24T11:30:00Z

    The recovery is still moving at a slow pace but August saw a year-on-year increase in construction awards. Michael Dall presents highlights of Barbour ABI’s latest monthly Economic Construction Market Review, with a special focus on the commercial and retail sector

  • Cameron conference
    Features

    Party time

    2014-09-19T06:00:00Z

    As we approach the last party conference season before the general election, ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø offers a guide to where each party stands on construction issues

  • School
    Features

    Time to go back to school?

    2014-09-05T06:01:00Z

    When it comes to school building work, the construction industry has been tasked with doing ‘more for less’, but as the economy picks up is it time for a rethink?

  • Unite’s plans for a 759-bed student block off Greetham Street in Portsmouth
    Features

    Student digs

    2014-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Despite rising tuition fees, university applications in the UK have risen to an all-time high. How is the industry is coping with the demand for student accommodation?

  • Location of contracts awarded (July)
    Features

    Getting there

    2014-08-21T06:00:00Z

    While the economy is slowly returning to health, July did witness a slight decrease in construction levels

  • Agenda15
    Features

    Agenda 15: Your views

    2014-08-06T06:00:00Z

    The spotlight turns to sustainability policy and ways to promote longer-term infrastructure planning

  • agenda 15 megaphones 2
    Features

    Agenda 15: What you said

    2014-08-01T06:00:00Z

    ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø has been asking the construction industry what policies the next UK government needs to adopt - here we review your responses

  • Barbour ABI market report map July 2014
    Features

    A sunny outlook

    2014-07-24T06:00:00Z

    Despite a slight blip in contract activity in June, construction looks stonger compared with last summer. Michael Dall presents highlights of Barbour ABI’s latest monthly Economic Construction Market Review, with a special focus on the residential sector which is largely responsible for driving growth

  • London skyline
    Features

    The London housing problem

    2014-05-30T06:00:00Z

    Best estimates suggest that London needs to be creating between 42,000 and 52,000 homes each year to keep up with demand. But with only 17,000 built in the last year, what chance is there of closing the gap?

  • wire frame
    Features

    NBS survey: The BIM that will bring us together

    2014-04-17T06:00:00Z

    NBS’ annual BIM survey suggests that uptake of the collaborative technology has risen sharply over the past year. But is it really becoming the industry norm?

  • Andrew Stunell
    Comment

    A cause for celebration

    2014-03-07T00:06:00Z

    The government’s £4bn social housing programme is set to increase stock for the first time since 1979. So why aren’t we shouting about it?

  • Wall
    Features

    Agenda 15: Quite a climb

    2014-02-27T10:55:00Z

    A recovery of sorts is under way, but large parts of the industry are still struggling to grow. As part of ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø’s Agenda 15 campaign, we want to hear your views on what the obstacles to growth are and how can we overcome them. To prompt your thinking, we asked ...

  • state of play
    News

    City surprised by exit of Kier boss

    2014-02-20T10:24:00Z

    Analysts surprised Paul Sheffield has decided to leave the firm so soon after Kier’s acquisition of May Gurney

  • What goes around …
    Features

    Procurement: Facing the consequences

    2014-02-07T00:00:00Z

    For five years some clients have been taking advantage of the downturn by dumping risk on contractors and screwing them down on price. But now things are on the up, is the supply chain hitting back?

  • Rick Wheal
    Comment

    Dropping targets for renewable energy is not the solution

    2014-01-31T06:00:00Z

    Government claims that higher cost savings could be achieved if markets are left to their own devices could have risky results