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Outlook for construction output lowest since November 2012
UK construction output declined for the third month running in July, reflecting lower volumes of work across all three broad categories of activity.
Improving thermal performance with secondary glazing
Secondary glazing can significantly boost thermal efficiency in listed buildings.
Construction industry output drops to lowest rate since April 2009
June data reveals construction output has experienced its steepest drop since April 2009, as business activity and incoming new work falls dramatically.
Why the dash for cheap housing is creating an infrastructure time...
UK house prices have rose on average more than 300%, exceeding salary inflation. Whereas in 1996, the amount of take-home salary that a first-time buyer would spend on their mortgage was 17.5%.
Which countries are investing the most in construction?
Some countries are fuelled by sheer speed of growth, while others are supported by a huge economic force. With this in mind, which countries are the biggest investors in the construction market?
Kier shares drop as £50m ‘accounting error’ is revealed
Kier Group startled investors today (11 March) as it admitted an ‘accounting error’ had forced it to recalculate its net debt as £50m higher than previously stated.
Liquidators and Adjudication
We all know that a party to a construction contract may refer a dispute to adjudication at any time. But what happens when the party who wishes to bring the claim is in liquidation?
Providing a broad range of expert property services
The Vinden Partnership provides a full range of property services to clients in the public and private sectors, including dispute management, quantity surveying and project management.
To set-off or not? That is the question
Can a paying party raise a set-off not previously raised in a Payment or Pay Less Notice? The answer appears to depend on whether your contract is subject to English or Scottish law
The latest Purchasing Managers’ Index garners mixed reviews
The latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) from Markit Economics has shown a dramatic increase in overall construction output since May in 2017.
UK construction PMI jumps to 55.8 in July due to rise...
UK construction companies achieved a stronger expansion of business activity levels during July, strengthened by the fastest increase in residential work since 2015
UK service providers indicate “fastest growth of business activity” since 2017
The latest IHS Markit / CIPS UK Services PMI shows that the past eight months have seen the "fastest expansion of business activity" for the sector.
Strong turnaround for UK manufacturers
The latest CBI Industrial Trends Survey has revealed that in the three months to June manufacturing order books recovered and the volume of output increased strongly
UK construction activity remains subdued in May
Latest PMI data signalled only a modest improvement in UK construction activity midway through the second quarter, with the pace of expansion matching that registered in April. Commercial activity growth accelerated to a three-month high in May; however, softer expansions in both residential and civil engineering activity were recorded
Moody’s: Ireland faces skilled foreign workers shortage
Moody’s rating agency has warned that rising rents and house prices in Ireland could deter skilled foreign workers, although there is currently no indication that the economy is overheating
UK Construction PMI provides ‘relief’ for sector
A new report from Markit Economics has revealed that activity in the construction sector has shown a solid upturn and signalled a moderate expansion in overall construction output
Report reveals 43% of construction firms prioritise immediate financial goals over...
In wake of the Carillion collapse, a report published by constructing excellence has revealed that almost half (43%) of construction firms prioritise immediate financial goals over organisational resilience
Recovering Party Costs in Adjudication – The final word?
Peter Vinden practising Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Mediator and Expert and Managing Director of The Vinden Partnership discusses recovering party costs in adjudication
Building for the future: Increasing productivity must be top priority for...
Simon Cross, director of SiteSmart at BRE and a member of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), says increasing productivity – now more than ever as we lead up to Brexit – should be the sector’s number one priority in 2018
Construction product manufacturing industry set to slow in 2018
The UK's £56.5bn construction product manufacturing industry is expected to slow in 2018 following a drop in activity towards the end of 2017
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The Urban Bio-Loop: Could city waste become construction products?
The Urban Bio-Loop report from engineering giant Arup argues that organic waste could be turned into useful, valuable construction materials, producing economic, technical and environmental benefits. Lead author Guglielmo Carra explains
Report: State of housing across the EU is ‘critical’
Research has shown that the state of housing across the EU is ‘critical’, as growth recovery sees house prices rising faster than income in most member states
Tackling the need for better flood resilience solutions for properties
Steve Hodgson, Chief Executive of the Property Care Association, talks to PBC Today about the growing importance of improving flood resilience in properties
Scottish builders take a hit to confidence levels over future pipeline...
The latest Scottish Construction Monitor has revealed confidence levels among Scottish builders have fallen in the past 12 months
Performance insights into the UK construction sector
The European Construction Sector Observatory examines the performance of UK construction and what the future holds for the sector
Imagining the district energy systems of the future
District energy systems and CHP can work but need to be updated in line with a modern energy strategy, writes Ground Source Consult’s Andy Howley.