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• Construction shrinks at the fast rate ever recorded

  It was with genuine shock that I looked at the latest output figures . I was busy finishing something off when Nobel Francis of the Construction Products Association called to ask if I'd seen the figures. I thought he was pulling my chain when he... Posted Jun 05 2009, 11:53 AM by Brickonomics Filed under: construction industry, construction output, recession, GDP, construction, forecast, destocking, record books

• And this year's new optimism is...

  Everything becomes this year's new black at some point. Nothing is ever simply itself anymore. That's fine in a postmodern culture of moral relativism that is accepting of a laid back usage of language and grammar. I'm fairly relaxed about... Posted May 15 2009, 05:17 PM by Brickonomics Filed under: optimism, workload, destocking, architects, RIBA, pessimism

• If it's growth you want, start looking again at house building

  I received a bit of a teasing prod this morning from my good friend the editor of CJ, Aaron Morby, when he rang me up to quiz me on house building targets. "Don't you think we are seeing a recovery in house building?" Which he followed with... Posted May 13 2009, 06:21 PM by Brickonomics Filed under: house prices, Construction Products Association, construction output, house building, recession, Bank of England, Home Builders Federation, recovery, SED, stock cycle, destocking