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‘Boom’ predicted for UK construction in 2025-26
The UK construction industry will experience a ‘boom’ over the coming two years amid renewed growth.
UK construction ‘appears to have turned a corner’ after difficult start to 2024
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UK construction buyers appear to have indicated that the sector has “turned a corner” after a difficult start to 2024.
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
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
Interview: Skanska UK VP outlines how the company is championing sustainability and inclusivity
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Swati Paul, executive vice president at Skanska UK, outlines how the company has been championing sustainability initiatives
UK faces ‘brutal’ construction skills shortage
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The UK faces a ‘brutal’ construction skills shortage as a series of megaprojects already underway plus several more set to begin soon compete for scarce labour resources.
The struggle to agree UK parliament’s £22bn refurbishment plans
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What has happened to plans to refurbish the historic Palace of Westminster?
What’s next for global construction equipment sales in 2024?
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After exceptional stimulus-driven volumes during the pandemic, global construction equipment sales will return to a more sustainable levels this year
UK construction sector responds to Spring Budget
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Changes to Full Expensing to be brough forward
‘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.
South Africa needs major power plant construction drive, government report warns
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South Africa is in need of a massive power plant construction programme if it wants to ensure adequate electricity supplies up to 2050.
What does 2024 look like for construction equipment sales?
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It was a year of two halves for construction equipment in 2023, with manufacturers working hard to fulfil backlogs generated in 2022, followed by a dip in orders in most markets in the latter part of the year.
Nigeria mulls $35bn concrete road construction programme
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Ministers within Nigeria’s government have discussed how to get a nationwide concrete road building programme off the ground, at an initial cost of $35 billion.
Why mini excavators are slowly gaining in popularity in India
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Backhoe loaders may be India’s most popular type of construction equipment but mini excavators are gradually gaining popularity, as a new Off-Highway Research report shows.
Forecast predicts a 12% recovery for UK construction in 2024
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The decline in construction observed in the first four months of the current year can be attributed to the aftermath of last year’s mini-budget
Trendlines: Soft landing for global CE?
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Updates on construction equipment sales in Europe, North America and Asia
How is Turkey planning to rebuild after a devastating earthquake?
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It’s now over a month since two earthquakes in rapid succession devastated parts of Turkey and neighbouring Syria.
Turkey earthquake: Government plans to build 488,000 new homes within a year
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Turkey will build a total of 488,000 new homes for victims of last month’s devastating earthquake, its government has announced.
Construction in Malaysia threatened by PM’s resignation
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Fitch Solutions noted investor confidence could drop and construction projects be at risk following Malaysian PM resignation