All Data articles – Page 46

  • Planning and drawing
    News

    Architect workload growth halts

    2011-05-24T07:47:00Z

    Monthly RIBA survey shows falling confidence in new work

  • Tracker charts
    Features

    The tracker: A mixed bag

    2011-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Construction activity is still in decline, but the situation is better than last month. Experian Marketing Information Services reveals that some sectors and regions are even looking healthy

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    Comment

    What's driving firms to the wall?

    2011-05-09T17:17:00Z

    KPMG’s director of restructuring Martin Kelly explains why voluntary insolvency figures have jumped 20%

  • Construction worker
    News

    Outlook not as bleak as ONS suggests, says CPA

    2011-05-09T13:24:00Z

    Construction Products Association data shows a big improvement in sales for manufacturers

  • Pounds Sterling
    News

    Voluntary insolvencies jump 20%

    2011-05-06T11:12:00Z

    There were 586 voluntary liquidations in Q1 2010 compared to 486 in the previous quarter

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    Features

    Cost model: City of London offices

    2011-05-06T00:00:00Z

    With uncertain prospects for finance, recovery in office development is likely to remain cautious. Refurbishment and reuse will remain alternatives but the low-carbon agenda will transform both these and new build, say Iain Parker and Graham Jones of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company

  • Construction site
    News

    Construction growth slows in April

    2011-05-04T11:55:00Z

    Economists blame slowdowns in the housing and civil engineering sectors

  • Country focus 1
    Features

    Country focus: India

    2011-04-28T00:00:00Z

    Strong demand for construction activity in India continues, partly due to infrastructure needs and rising expectations of improved living standards

  • Housing stats
    News

    Housing stats: registrations rise again

    2011-04-28T00:00:00Z

    Both public and private sector registrations were up on last year in March, hitting a three-year high

  • economics
    Features

    Market forecast: Uncertainty rules

    2011-04-21T00:00:00Z

    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’t helping either

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    Features

    ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Intelligence Q4 2010

    2011-04-15T00:00:00Z

    Experian Marketing Information Services’ analysis predicts last year’s strong growth will not be matched in 2011 as demand in the private sector is unlikely to outweigh public sector cuts

  • Features

    Spotlight: Sustaining lead times

    2011-04-08T00:00:00Z

    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?

  • News

    Planning stats: residential projects and approvals

    2011-04-08T00:00:00Z

    March’s data shows that projects and approvals are on the rise, up from last month

  • Features

    Lead times: January-March 2011

    2011-04-08T00:00:00Z

    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

  • Economics
    Features

    Why the Green Deal won't work for non-domestic buildings

    2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

    The government’s Green Deal promises to revolutionise the UK’s 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 …

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    Features

    Cost model: small projects

    2011-03-25T00:00:00Z

    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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    Features

    Specialist costs: Steel and concrete

    2011-03-18T00:00:00Z

    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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    Features

    The Tracker: Early risers

    2011-03-11T00:00:00Z

    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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    News

    Housing stats: Residential projects and approvals

    2011-03-11T00:00:00Z

    Compared with the previous month, February’s data shows an upturn, especially in the South-east

  • Princess University Saudi Arabia
    Features

    Country focus: Saudi Arabia

    2011-03-04T00:00:00Z

    Investment opportunities are rife in Saudi Arabia at the moment, thanks to a growing economy and population. Colin Morris from EC Harris, reports