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Online registration now open for Interbuild Onsite
Interbuild Onsite will provide a clear focus for exhibitors and visitors this year, thanks to the creation of six specific new zones dedicated to important product and business areas for the building trades. In addition to Commercial Vehicles and Tools, the principal featured zones at Interbuild Onsite now include Kitchens & Bathrooms, Painting, Decorating & Finishing, Installer (plumbing, heating and electrical), Flooring, an FMB Zone (Feder... [more]
Barbour ABI's latest quarterly review highlights key building projects and the best performing sectors
Barbour ABI have recently released their quarterly review analysis, which highlights key building projects and the best performing sectors. Barbour ABI reports on every new building project in the UK, enhancing planning application and public tender information at each stage of the construction lifecycle. For over 70 years, the Barbour ABI portfolio has provided industry leading services to the construction community. Construction Review is... [more]
Construction workloads turn positive for the first time in two years
According to the latest RICS survey of the industry, construction workloads turned positive for the first time in two years. Five percent more chartered surveyors reported rising rather than falling workloads for the first quarter of 2010. This compares with a net balance of 12 percent reporting falls in Q4 2009. This positive turnaround reverses a decline which has stretched for seven consecutive quarters and is the first time that the net ba... [more]
Polish construction companies more optimistic in their assessment of the market situation
The results of a survey of high-level professionals from the management and operating divisions of 200 largest Polish construction companies, which was conducted by research and consulting company PMR for the purposes of report entitled “Construction Sector in Poland H1 2010 – Development Forecasts for 2010-2012”, are evidence that sentiment in the Polish construction industry has taken a slight turn for the better. In March 2010, PMR Polish ... [more]
UK housebuilding market expected to returns to growth in 2010
According to a new report from MTW Research, the UK housebuilding market will rise by 154,000 homes in 2010, though housebuilder expenditure remains under tight control as social housing investment slows and business confidence returns slowly. Based on industry sales, the new report identifies a growing optimism amongst housebuilders in April 2010, with house prices stabilising in the first quarter of 2010 and demand returning as the mortgage ... [more]
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Construction industry continues to trim payroll
WASHINGTON — Construction employment declined in 276 out of 337 metropolitan areas between July 2009 and July 2010, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Construction show to highlight latest industry trends, technology
IN AN effort to bring the latest technology and trends in construction to other parts of the country, a trade show that has been held only in Manila for the last 20 years will be holding separate show read more
New construction strategies emerge for farshore, deepwater wind farms
Despite a buoyant European offshore wind market, offshore construction & installation contractors that fall short of budget and technology challenges risk falling by the wayside. Utility scale developers at the forefront will be seeking out only companies capable of providing and meeting the necessary challenges imposed on the industry today.
'Grim' outlook for building industry as orders fall
Britain's building industry was facing a bleak future today after construction orders suffered a dramatic 14% fall between April and June.
Research and Markets: Construction & Engineering - Top 5 Emerging Markets Industry Guide
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7b8ec7/construction_eng) has announced the addition of the "Construction & Engineering - Top 5 Emerging Markets Industry Guide" report to their offering. The Construction & Engineering - Top 5 Emerging Markets Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis ...
Green Shoots in Construction Industry Challenged by Government Policy, says Developer
Green shoots are starting to emerge in the construction sector, but some government policies and a reluctance of low-paid staff to return to work are making it hard for the industry to gain traction, says developer John Neary of Euromist. I think the government needs to provide incentives to get people back to work, said Mr Neary.
Research and Markets: Construction & Engineering - North America (NAFTA) Industry Guide
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5d2a79/construction_eng) has announced the addition of the "Construction & Engineering - North America (NAFTA) Industry Guide" report to their offering. The Construction & Engineering - North America (NAFTA) Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis ...
Construction activity declines 1 percent in July
Construction spending tumbled in July to the lowest level in a decade, as the housing market struggles in the weak economy and without a popular home-buying tax credit.
School program helps train future construction workers
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- The construction industry keeps over seven million Americans at work, but nearly a third of those workers are fifty or older and will soon retire.
Construction Equipment Will Boom Beyond China
Managing The Dragon's article on China's construction equipment industry (go here for Forbes China T
