All Data articles – Page 14
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Sustainability: Zero-carbon London
The London Plan has specific sustainability targets which affect development in the city
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ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø intelligence: Q4 2016
The UK economy has enjoyed four years of uninterrupted growth and GDP is higher than its pre-crisis peak in 2008 but the outlook for the next two years has weakened following the Brexit vote
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Tracker: February 2017
Activity growth in the sectors was positive this month, as the residential and non-residential indices both increased, and the total activity index recorded a significant improvement
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Comment
Construction's long-term outlook
Lower real incomes are a key risk for the years ahead and have clear implications for construction
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Comment
CPA/Barbour ABI Index: Variations from sector to sector
February’s index is up, following on from a rise in January, but sector performance varies
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Infrastructure update: Digital Railway programme
A look at the challenges the Digital Railway programme faces, and how they can be overcome by good management, supply chain collaboration and a strong investment case
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News
Barbour ABI's March market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for March is now available to download
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Cost update Q4 2016
The fall in the value of sterling has caused building costs and consumer prices to rise, while manufacturing input has taken a hard hit in the last year
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City focus: Berlin
Ciara Walker, Birgit Detig and Ramiro Forné of Arcadis and CallisonRTKL consider whether Berlin will still be sexy, when it is no longer so poor
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Tracker: January 2017
The total activity index fell into negative territory for the first time since July last year. The repair and maintenance index also continued on its downward trend
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Comment
Housing is a numbers game we are not winning
Private housebuilding is the fastest growing sector in construction but major investment is needed to solve the housing crisis
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Comment
CPA/Barbour ABI Index: More contracts but mixed fortunes
January’s index is up but there are mixed fortunes across sectors
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Cost model: Car showrooms
The motor industry is booming, with showrooms continuing to be built. And with the customer experience at the heart of the schemes, substantial add-on features may be included
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News
Barbour ABI's February market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for February is now available to download
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Market forecast: Still on the up
The trend continues for rising optimism and workload, though materials costs and wage rates are also increasing, while market uncertainty may have some surprises to pull, says Michael Hubbard of Aecom
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Lead times: October - December 2016
Lead times have changed for only two packages - the lowest level of change recorded in the last decade. But many packages are reporting difficulty in getting qualified or experienced staff, reports Brian Moone of Mace
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Tracker: December 2016
In the final month of last year there was growth in the total activity index due to improvements in the non-residential and the civil engineering sectors
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Sustainability: Efficient offices
How do you create an energy-efficient office that is cost effective and great for the workforce?
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Comment
Commercial sector slowdown
Investor sentiment in the commercial sector is falling, as office capital values drop
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News
Barbour ABI's January market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for January is now available to download