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FeaturesTracker: October 2013
Only non-residential bucks the downward trend for the construction activity index, while employment and tender price indices also see dramatic dips
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NewsConstruction industry 'springing back to life'
Activity across the construction industry rose at the fastest rate in six years in November, the latest Markit/CIPS survey has found
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FeaturesTop Specialists 2013
The good news for subcontractors is that orders are definitely on the move. But more work brings risks of its own鈥� we examine the state of play for specialists, while we reveal the busiest firms in each trade in our annual specialists league tables
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FeaturesConfidence is growing
Last week Barbour ABI launched its monthly Economic Construction Market Review, pulling together data from many sources as well as its own database. Here we present highlights from the review, including sector and regional statistics
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FeaturesCost update Q3 2013
Construction output has a way to go to get back to pre-recession levels; materials prices aren鈥檛 going anywhere fast and steel is in free fall.
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NewsBarbour ABI's market review is out now
Barbour ABI鈥檚 monthly Economic Construction Market Review is now available to download
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FeaturesCost model: Data centres
The data centre sector remains highly active and market growth has continued throughout the global recession. We examine the latest trends in low-energy data centre design, procurement and construction
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Airports
Lifecycle analysis suggests that, when it comes to transport hubs, the most energy-efficient option is not always the most obvious
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Steel Insight: Frame solutions
When cost planning structural steelwork, careful and early information gathering is essential to making the right decision about what frame solution to choose
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FeaturesTracker: September 2013
Indices for activity, orders and enquiries are all still in positive territory, but the growing problem of material and equipment shortages needs keeping an eye on
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NewsConstruction helps UK economy to grow 0.8%
The UK economy grew by 0.8% in the third quarter of the year, helped by 2.5% growth in construction
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in September 2013
Completions and registrations are both significantly up on this time last year
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FeaturesLead times: July - September 2013
Most works packages continue to be unmoved, but increased activity means that some rises are expected in the months ahead. Brian Moone of Mace Business School summarises the data
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NewsConstruction set for four-years of 'rapid growth'
Construction Products Association forecasts growth of 19% across industry through to 2017, with 拢20bn added to overall UK output
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FeaturesCountry focus: Brazil
With a World Cup, an Olympics, and recently discovered oil fields, it鈥檚 all happening in Brazil. Jair Carlos Roxo of ARCADIS Logos and Magda Skalska-Burgess of EC Harris examine the data
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NewsConstruction firms bullish about prospects
KPMG survey finds UK firms expecting growth and are targeting the energy and powers sectors for expansion
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NewsBuilders warn that price rises could 'snuff out' recovery
SME builders warn that rising material and labour costs could pose serious threaten to recovery in construction industry
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NewsConstruction growth falters in August
Output contracted 0.1% in August, but is still 4% up on the previous year
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NewsPlanning stats residential projects and approvals in September 2013
Barratt Homes is the top housing client, while the South-east still has the most projects in planning
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FeaturesSustainability: Green hotels
How green is your hotel? Azita Dezfouli and Adam Mactavish of Sweett Group look at the practical steps for reducing the environmental impact of hotels during design, construction and operation