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Bentley Systems appoints new Chief Revenue Officer and Investor Relations Officer
Bentley Systems has announced the promotion of Brock Ballard to the role of chief revenue officer, and the appointment of Eric Boyer as investor relations officer.
July Construction PMI shows decline in output but increase in jobs...
Findings from the July Construction PMI indicate a strong rate of jobs growth but a reduction in UK construction output for the first time since early 2021.
June construction PMI shows first housebuilding drop in two years
June construction PMI report shows the weakest rise in construction output since September 2021 and business optimism dips for the fifth month running.
Construction in 2022: How your company can avoid pitfalls ahead
The industry weathered the storm in 2021 - but it is far from plain sailing ahead. Access Construction looks at the pitfalls that await construction in 2022 and what not to do in order to not just survive but thrive.
Achieving carbon neutrality demands smart buildings
Fabio Mercurio of ABB Smart Buildings explains how smart technology can reduce energy use and CO2 emissions in commercial and industrial buildings, giving insight into how this is being achieved through innovative decarbonization projects in Germany and China.
PMI reports slowest new construction orders growth in 2022
S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI reports slowest new order growth in 2022 due to rising costs and economic uncertainty.
How the construction industry can embrace the post-pandemic mindset
Two years ago, the UK entered the first national lockdown and businesses were forced to rethink how they operated. Nick Nieder, director of product management at Deltek, explains how the construction industry can embrace the post-pandemic mindset.
UK construction PMI data shows the fastest output rise in eight...
UK construction PMI data from February indicated that business momentum has increased, with building companies showing the strongest rise in output since mid-2021.
Construction activity grew for the twelfth consecutive month in January
According to the latest PMI data, business activity in the construction sector increased for the twelfth consecutive month in January.
How to build a better construction industry in 2022
Tom Noctor, team lead, Procore, shares his thoughts on what is in store for the construction industry in 2022 and why the year ahead will be crucial for stabilising the sector.
December PMI data shows steady increase in business activity
December PMI data has pointed to another solid increase in business activity across the construction industry, despite the rate of expansion slipping to its lowest since September.
Construction output shows the fastest rise in four months
HIS Markit and CIPS UK report that UK construction companies have indicated a sharp increase in business activity, and the fastest upturn in commercial work.
Construction material costs reach 40-year high
According to the BCIS Materials Cost Index, the cost of construction materials has reached a 40 year high, and continues to escalate.
Construction growth picks up despite widespread supply shortages
UK construction growth remained much softer in October than the 24-year high seen in June, as businesses report widespread supply constraints and rapidly increasing purchase prices.
Construction growth slows as industry hit by rapid cost inflation
Construction growth slowed in September, as a ‘perfect storm’ continues to hamper availability of materials and labour across the UK.
Supply chain pressures threaten to derail construction projects
Severe supply chain pressures restrain purchasing activity and building projects in August, as 68% of construction companies reported even longer delivery times for materials compared to July.
Initial spurt of construction activity hits the rocks
UK construction recovery slowed in July, as raw material supply shortages and shrinking subcontractor availability impacts the industry.
Construction output expands at fastest pace since June 1997
Construction activity expanded at the fastest rate since 1997 in June, largely thanks to a sharp rise in new orders, according to the latest PMI data.
2021 building materials shortage: What is the price of building materials?
Covid-19, Brexit and booming demand are combining to drive up prices for the essential materials the UK’s construction sector desperately needs. Bluebeam takes a look at the 2021 building materials shortage.
UK construction orders increase at fastest rate since 1997
PMI data for May revealed that the UK construction sector remained on a strong recovery, as new orders filled in at the fastest rate for almost a quarter of a century.
Rise in construction output leads to record high cost inflation
Construction output increased in April, but builders faced the sharpest rise in cost inflations since 1997.
A year after lockdown: What’s next for SMEs in the construction...
John Carter, managing director for commercial real estate at Aldermore, explore how construction SMEs should be considering how they can best capitalise on the easing of restrictions and the bounce in business confidence.
Construction output rises at sharpest rate since September 2014
UK construction output expanded at the sharpest rate since September 2014 in March, as housebuilding, commercial work and civil engineering offer a welcome boost.
Commercial work offers relief for UK construction in February
The UK construction sector returned to growth in February, as new orders regain momentum and commercial projects are ‘woken from their slumber’.
Builders feel the pressure in January, as UK construction output drops
UK construction output dropped slightly in January, as the third national lockdown leads to hesitancy across the industry.
UK construction sector continues to recover in December
The UK construction sector continued to bounce back in December, but stretched supply chains and delays at UK ports resulted in the fastest rate of input cost inflation since April 2019.