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FeaturesMarket forecast: Uncertainty rules
Tender prices are still falling while material prices and wages are rising, says Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company. All these bank holidays aren鈥檛 helping either
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Features黑洞社区 Intelligence Q4 2010
Experian Marketing Information Services鈥� analysis predicts last year鈥檚 strong growth will not be matched in 2011 as demand in the private sector is unlikely to outweigh public sector cuts
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Spotlight: Sustaining lead times
Lead times are the best way to put yourself ahead of the market and stay competitive in these tough economic times, says Brian Moone. But how do you sustain this once demand picks up?
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Planning stats: residential projects and approvals
March鈥檚 data shows that projects and approvals are on the rise, up from last month
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Lead times: January-March 2011
Despite some components being harder to find and enquiries up, lead times remain overwhelmingly stable, with only two sectors reporting an increase in the last quarter. Brian Moone of Mace reports
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FeaturesWhy the Green Deal won't work for non-domestic buildings
The government鈥檚 Green Deal promises to revolutionise the UK鈥檚 energy efficiency. But can it deliver financial savings? Richard Quartermaine of Cyril Sweett investigated the payback implications of four non-domestic buildings, and the results are not encouraging 鈥�
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FeaturesCost model: small projects
In these difficult economic times, small projects are not to be sniffed at. David Holmes and Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, cost up some of the most common kinds
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Steel and concrete
Steel and concrete subcontractor turnovers have taken a double hit as the price of raw materials has surged and work dried up. Despite no improvement to the short-term outlook, Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, sees a glimmer of hope from 2013
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FeaturesThe Tracker: Early risers
Orders remain low and the bleak employment outlook continues. However, tender enquiries did rise, as did the overall UK index. Experian Marketing Information Services provides the latest figures
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NewsHousing stats: Residential projects and approvals
Compared with the previous month, February鈥檚 data shows an upturn, especially in the South-east
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FeaturesCountry focus: Saudi Arabia
Investment opportunities are rife in Saudi Arabia at the moment, thanks to a growing economy and population. Colin Morris from EC Harris, reports
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FeaturesWorld in action: Top global markets
Global construction spend will reach 拢7.5tn by 2020, according to a report out this week. But only a tiny fraction of that will take place on UK soil. So where are the predicted hotspots and how can you tap into the world鈥檚 fastest growing markets?
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FeaturesCost update: Q4 2010
Our quarterly analysis of costs and prices shows the construction industry being squeezed by falling tenders and rising materials prices. Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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FeaturesCost model: Food retail
The combination of recession and increasing interest rates will result in reduced delivery of retail space over the next few years. This means food retailers must maximise existing assets, say Paul Zuccherelli and Ben McCafferty of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company
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NewsRICS: Commercial market outlook improving
The RICS Commercial Property Market Survey showed an improvement in Q4 2010
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NewsPoor weather to blame for negative construction figures
Figures for fourth quarter of 2010 still better than figures from 2009
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FeaturesThe tracker: Cold comfort
Bad weather caused the market to contract in December and the ongoing downward trend could see firms reducing their headcount. Experian Marketing Information Services does the detail
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NewsActivity revives in January
Improved weather conditions and new business gains contribute to all parts of construction sector recording increase in activity in January
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FeaturesSpotlight:聽When contractors fail
The downturn has put many contractors out of business, says Brian Moone. What impact is this likely to have on project lead times?
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NewsResearch reveals average pay delay of three weeks
Experian says client payments overdue by 21 days as government promotes project bank accounts