All Data articles – Page 21
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Features
Cost model: Laboratories
The UK is a world leader in scientific research and those involved are demanding ever more sophisticated laboratory buildings in which to conduct their work
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News
Output falls for third consecutive month
Construction output falls in September, confirming 2.2% drop over the third quarter
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Features
Whole-life carbon: Facades
How embodied and whole-life carbon can be reduced through simple design and specification decisions at little additional cost
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Features
Tracker: September 2015
The construction activity index strengthened slightly after falling into negative territory last month, but the order index worsened for the second successive month in a row
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Features
Market review: Balancing act
A buoyant infrastructure sector keeps construction stabilised despite housing seeing a significant drop in activity
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News
Third quarter output falls sharply
Preliminary estimate from the ONS supports fears over summer slowdown
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News
Barbour ABI's October market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for October is now available to download
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Comment
The looming skills crisis
Analysing the direction over the longer term suggests some fundamental issues at play
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News
Kier tops contractor tables with £224m contract haul
French contractor Bouygues takes second place without civils thanks to office development in Cambridgeshire
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Features
Spotlight: Managing lead times
With the ripples of recession still being felt through the lead times of many specialist trades, Brian Moone discusses how clients of the supply chain can minimise disruption
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Features
Lead times: July - Sept 2015
Increases to lead times continue, albeit to a smaller number of trades than seen in previous quarters. The major issue forecast going forward is labour shortages
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Features
Global city focus: Jeddah
Jeddah, the Bride of the Red Sea, is a city steeped in history and culture, capitalising on its heritage as a regional hub to place itself as a leading city of the Middle East
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News
Commercial sector growth picks up
Commercial activity growth picks up in September, although public sector offices work has declined
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Features
Sustainability: Energy performance contracts
Energy Performance Contracts are increasing in popularity as a way of delivering large-scale energy savings in existing buildings
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News
Construction output hits highest level in seven months
Latest Markit/CIPS survey shows construction output highest since February
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Features
Tracker: August 2015
After last month’s positive movement, the construction activity indicator falls into negative territory for the month, while employment prospects take a nervy dip
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News
‘Super sewer’ pushes Laing O’Rourke and Ferrovial to top
Packages awarded for mammoth London scheme play a big part in contract hauls for this month’s top 10
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News
Barbour ABI's September market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for September is now available to download
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Features
Cost model: London offices
Strong growth in central London’s office market is now driving developers to look to locations they may not previously have considered