Brickonomics

Local builders set to shed more jobs as the recession deepens

The latest survey of local builders by the FMB suggests that more jobs will shed over coming months with a majority of a third of firms expecting to cut jobs over the coming six months. It has to be said...

Posted by Brian on April 21, 2009 12:41 PM

Most local builders are now shedding jobs as workload collapses

The latest survey of local builders by their trade body FMB paints a grim picture with workload, inquiries and employment plunging. This throws into question how focused the Government is on saving jobs in the construction industry. If saving jobs...

Posted by Brian on January 16, 2009 12:01 PM

Construction output falls 0.5% - but the drop is probably worse than it looks

So the construction output figures post a fall of 0.5% in the second quarter and recession in construction now looks more of a forgone conclusion than a fear The first point to note is that was not just the private...

Posted by Brian on September 5, 2008 11:43 AM

Small building firms squeezed as housing work shrinks

Local builders appear to be taking a bashing as a combination of householders with less money in their pockets and a freezing housing market takes its toll. Each quarter their trade body FMB conducts a state of trade survey where...

Posted by Brian on April 22, 2008 2:56 PM