Brickonomics

Growing evidence of double dip collapse for construction

The latest round of trade survey data points to an ugly acceleration in the rate of collapse of workloads. Persistent sightings of green shoots over the late spring and summer now look to have been little more than a mirage....

Posted by Brian on November 3, 2009 11:21 AM

Construction trade survey confirms worsening slump

The latest trade survey covering both the contracting and materials sectors underlines both the depth and the rate of decline in the construction sector with pessimism rampant across all sectors. As in all surveys there are glimmers of light and...

Posted by Brian on August 10, 2009 10:23 AM

Tender price squeeze is likely to threaten construction firms

The latest projections from the cost service BCIS point to further reductions in tender price over the next two years despite expected rises in input prices. The latest figures show a fall of 1.2% in the first quarter of this...

Posted by Brian on October 20, 2008 10:25 AM