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Spring in our step
Business indicators point to plenty of momentum in the economy as household consumption expands and employment rises. Michael Dall presents highlights of Barbour ABI’s latest monthly Economic Construction Market Review, with a special focus on the education sector
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Market forecast: Rebound on track
Although Q1 2014 saw output and price levels taper off, the overall direction of the industry remains encouraging, especially considering its supply and skills constraints
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Construction primed for 4.5% growth this year
Construction Products Association revises up forecast from 3.4% as surge in private housing and infrastructure drives recovery
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Planning stats: Residential projects and approvals in March 2014
Housing activity continues to be focused on London and the South-east; Taylor Wimpey tops the clients list
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Severe weather dampens construction output
Flooding and winter storms at beginning of the year takes toll as output falls 2.8% in February
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Retail and leisure development hits record high
But latest Savills data shows total commercial development activity slowed slightly in March
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Construction confidence hits seven-year high
Latest Markit/CIPS survey finds sector grew for eleventh successive month in March
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ intelligence: Q4 2013
Data from Experian Economics shows that while construction activity levelled off in Q4 2013, for the year as a whole, activity was on the rise, with growth forecast in the private housing and infrastructure sectors
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Tracker: February 2014
Construction activity continued to increase in February and was up four points on the previous month. This represents 18 months of sustained positivity. Experian Economics reports
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Whole-life carbon: Overheating
As the latest update to Part L is implemented, Juan J Lafuente of Sturgis Carbon Profiling reports on the findings of a two-year research programme into building performance - which suggest that improvements to airtightness standards could actually lead to higher carbon emissions in the UK
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Housing stats: New-build sales and completions in February 2014
Housing completions are up but registrations are down across both the public and private sectors
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Making steady progress
As Barbour ABI launches its latest monthly Economic Construction Market Review, Michael Dall presents highlights, including sector and regional statistics with a focus on the residential sector
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Barbour ABI's March market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for March is now available to download
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Construction workforce rose to 2.2 million in 2013
Construction’s workforce grew three consecutive quarters at the end of last year
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Construction grows 1.8% in January
But growth in final quarter has been revised down to a 0.2% fall and overall recovery remains ‘patchy’
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Commercial activity hits ten-year high
Mipim latest: Commercial sector grows at fastest rate in ten years, breaking previous November record
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Country focus: The Philippines
After last November’s super-typhoon Haiyan, the Filipinos are showing their resilience. Alan Hearn of Langdon Seah and Magda Skalska-Burgess of EC Harris outline an impressive economy and strong construction market forecasts
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Tender prices to rise 30% over next five years
Latest BCIS tender price index predicts inflation
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Comment
Yes, things are looking up
There are quite a few reasons why construction should be feeling better about things