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Planning stats: Residential projects and approvals in February 2014
Taylor Wimpey is the top housing client, while London and the South-east is the busiest region
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Tracker: January 2014
At the start of the year the construction activity index is up six points on last month. This represents seventeen months of continuous positive activity. Experian Economics reports
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Rain fails to dampen construction growth
Flood defence projects make up for housing site slowdowns in February, says Markit/CIPS
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Onwards and upwards
As Barbour ABI launches its latest monthly Economic Construction Market Reviews, Michael Dall presents highlights, including sector and regional statistics with a focus on the residential sector
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Housing stats: new-build sales and completions in January 2014
Daily sales are down from this time last year but both registrations and completions have gone up
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Cost update Q4 2013
Construction output has a way to go to get back to pre-recession levels; materials prices aren’t going anywhere fast and steel is in free fall.
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Laing O'Rourke outclasses rivals with £180m Mayfair job
Prestigious Clarges Estate win helps contractor to top of January’s league table, while overall activity dips
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One third of all construction work is now housebuilding
Barbour ABI figures show construction’s reliance on sector
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Barbour ABI's February market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for February is now available to download
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Lead times: October - December 2013
While there is little movement in lead times so far, increased enquiries and workload may signal significant increases to come. Brian Moone of Mace Business School reports
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Commercial growth spreads beyond London
Latest Savills index finds the commercial sector is rising at second fastest rate since 2003
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First sustained construction growth in five years
Latest CPA trade survey finds construction activity grew in final quarter of 2013, with sector enjoying three consecutive quarters of growth for the first time in five years
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Sustainability: Zero carbon costs
The cost to housebuilders of meeting the Zero Carbon Standard for new homes continues to fall. Here, Adam Mactavish of Sweett Group and Nicola O’Connor of Zero Carbon Hub present the key findings of the Zero Carbon Hub’s recent cost analysis of the proposed standard
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Civils firms warn recovery remains 'fragile'
Latest Civil Engineering Contractors Association survey warns growth in the infrastructure sector has begun to slow
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Construction recovery 'remains on track'
Latest Markit/CIPS survey records ninth consecutive month of increasing activity with firms enjoying a rise in demand in the new year
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Specialists say late payment still 'killer' issue
Specialist contractors increasingly optimistic about state of market but 76% say late payment remains an issue
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Mace revises up tender price forecasts amid cost inflation
Mace revises up its tender price forecasts for this year in the latest sign the contracting market is heating up
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Tracker: December 2013
Activity fell across the board, reaching its lowest level for a year, with residential in particular dipping to 49, the lowest value for nine months. Experian Economics reports
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Better all the time
Last week Barbour ABI launched the second of its monthly Economic Construction Market Reviews. Here are highlights, including sector and regional statistics, with a focus on the commercial and retail sector