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CommentThe changing shape of the UK construction workforce
Latest data suggests a shift towards more self employment
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CommentOutput data suggest it鈥檚 past time for the Government to act decisively to boost construction
The problem is not so much what lies behind construction as what lies ahead
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CommentConstruction industry forecasters are of one mind: It鈥檚 worse than we thought
It also illustrates just why construction leaders have stepped up their campaign to get government to boost building
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CommentArchitects get twitchy over prospects in private housing as industry optimism wanes
The RIBA future trends survey index took a hit in June falling from 13 to 2
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CommentForecasters see longer deeper double dip for construction
Expectations for recovery have been revised downwards
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CommentCase to boost construction grows as ONS figures reveal an industry accelerating into recession
Worrying new orders figures perhaps look better from a political perspective
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CommentRenovation and green agenda support weak construction activity across Europe
The Euroconstruct conference held earlier this month in London provided lashings of gloom, but it also provided plenty of food for thought
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CommentOutput data add to worries over private sector weakness as public sector cuts hit workloads
Repairs and maintenance work offers more promise than new build in a gloomy market
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CommentWhy the latest orders figures are so disturbing
The length of time that new orders have been low for plus a lack of activity in the private sector are cause for concern
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CommentArchitects, engineers and consultants are boosting turnover as they focus on overseas markets
Good news for UK firms - but it does not mean UK construction is doing well
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CommentConstruction employment falls despite growth in self employment
Figures suggest firms are not that comfortable with hiring at the moment
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CommentNo sign in the data that construction employment is plunging again 鈥� not yet anyway
The construction jobs market has been holding up better than many have feared.
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CommentNo joy in the latest construction jobs figures
With low vacancies and redundancies ongoing, job numbers will continue to fall
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CommentForecasters鈥� views vary on depth and length of construction鈥檚 second drop into recession
Hewes forecast expects no growth before 2013 in any private sectors other than industrial
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CommentRICS sees some positive signs in the private sector, but it's London and South-east driven
There are some positives in the latest survey but don鈥檛 get too excited until you read all the figures
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CommentAnother step on the long march to improving construction
Construction Excellence's new report on collaboration right focuses on the building's end purpose rather than the actual building itself
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CommentConstruction output figures in the dock: the case for the defence
Government statisticians shed more light on how they collect construction data
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CommentConstruction jobs slump to lowest level since 2003
And new data suggests construction pay is stuck at 2007 levels
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CommentOrders figures support view that there is cause for concern in construction
The private sector is not compensating for the expected slowdown in public work
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CommentGDP: Everything changes, everything stays the same
Construction GDP figures revised upwards but still don鈥檛 reflect true picture