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‘Talking about growth is almost taboo’. But is Europe finally looking up?
The European construction industry has been in the doldrums for some time, as the most recent HCOB survey of construction buyers revealed
Buyers say European construction still in doldrums, UK at six-month low
New surveys of construction buyers paint gloomy picture at year-end 2024
US construction job openings down 40% year on year
US construction job openings fell 40% compared to 2023
Hurricanes suppressed US construction spending in October
Data from the US Census Bureau reveals construction spending was down in October
The global top 10 causes of disputes and claims on major projects
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New report reveals the 10 main causes of claims and disputes on major construction projects
China’s construction sector in 6 charts
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The state of play in China’s construction industry, expressed in 6 charts
ABC reports uptick in material and input pricing for US market
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ABC reported a modest uptick in materials and input pricing in the US construction industry and predicted a rate-cut for September
Qatar’s building permits 36% higher amid signs post-World Cup slowdown ending
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The number of new building permits issued in Qatar surged by 36% in July 2024, as the Gulf state showed signs of emerging from its post-World-Cup slowdown
Early signs of recovery for construction product manufacturing in UK
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A survey has revealed the early signs of recovery for the construction product manufacturing sector in the UK, in the second quarter of 2024
Confidence in Europe falters but UK bucks downward trend
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Summer may have finally made a belated appearance across Europe in July but the outlook for the region’s construction sector looked considerably gloomier
US construction materials prices decrease for the first time in 2024
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US construction materials fell in the month of May
Despite materials price surge, US contractors remain confident
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Material prices surge in April but contractors are remaining positive
US construction employment up in April
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One sector especially strong in driving US construction industry employment
Confidence still high as US non-residential construction dips in February
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Spending was down across the board in America
‘Uncertainty’ over construction inflation: What price rises do different regions face?
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Construction input prices surged in early 2024 and there may be more to come.
5 things we learned at The ARA Show
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Rental penetration has reached pre-pandemic levels and growth expectations are higher than expected
US backlog higher but ‘instability’ a concern says ABC
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More projects were booked to end 2023 but ‘geopolitical instability” drives worry in US.
US construction industry’s 3 biggest worries for 2024
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Progress in the US construction industry this year could come with caveats, as contractors across the country prepare for a changing market that may bring both headwinds and tailwinds
Top three international markets for South Korean contractors revealed
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In-country construction down, overseas orders are up
Four charts that show the state of construction in Europe
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The Construction Briefing examines European construction confidence levels, production volume, costs and bankruptcy registrations up to Q3 2023.
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