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FeaturesCost model: Office refurbishments
As more owner-occupiers look for cheaper, more efficient and sustainable offices, refurbishment may provide the answer. Simon Rawlinson and Ian Harrison of Davis Langdon report
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FeaturesSpecialist cost update
In the final part of our series, Sense Cost Consultancy explores the difficulties that M&E contractors and suppliers are facing, the effect that鈥檚 having on prices, and what the future may have in store
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International costs 2009
No country has been safe from the effects of the global recession and even China鈥檚 legendary growth is at its slowest rate for a decade
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The tracker: Emerging markets
Most indicators are finally recovering, with residential activity at 50, tender enquiries at an impressive 69 and all regions showing signs of improvement
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Cost update: September 2009
Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon makes his quarterly analysis of changes to costs and prices. And, to cut a long story very short, tender prices are heading south in a hurry 鈥�
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FeaturesProcurement update
During the boom, clients turned to frameworks just to get firms to do their work. In the recession, many are asking if they鈥檙e still needed
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in July 2009
This month鈥檚 data shows that average sales are still well down on last year 鈥�
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The tracker: Vital signs
The rate of decline continues to slow, especially in the residential sector, but, with demand weak and jobs uncertain, the prognosis still isn鈥檛 great. Experian Business Strategies studies the charts
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Housing stats: Planning applications in July
Preston council is heading the clients鈥� list, while projects at detailed planning stage are up from June
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FeaturesCountry focus: Hong Kong
Despite government investment in public sector projects, the construction industry has been badly damaged by the slowdown in China and Macau
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Housing stats: New build sales and completions in June 2009
This month鈥檚 data shows that applications to build new homes have hit an 11-month high
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NewsTender prices fell 4.9% in first quarter
BCIS predicts a total fall of 14.9% before recovery in 2011
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NewsFears grow of W-shaped recession as output forecasts cut
Further falls possible after weak recovery as Experian says output will decline 12% this year
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NewsFears grow of 'W'-shaped recession as construction contracts
June data reveals fall in activity for sixteenth month in row
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Housing stats: New-build sales and completions in May 2009
May鈥檚 total registrations were up 9% on the previous month, but sales were down from May last year
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Planning applications in May 2009
The number of projects at detailed planning stage dropped and Heron topped the clients鈥� chart
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The tracker: Still falling...
After the rate of decline slowed in March, activity accelerated again (slightly) in April. Goods news is thin on the ground, but things might just pick up in June and July, says Experian Business Strategies
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Housing stats: New build sales and completions in April 2009
Total registrations are 7% up on March, but 53% down on April last year 鈥�
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The tracker: Deceleration
The industry is still declining, but the rate has slowed, and the activity index is at an eight-month high. This may be the first step, says Experian Business Strategies, on the path to recovery
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Planning applications: April 2009
Projects at detailed planning stage rose slightly in all regions apart from Wales and the North