The collapse of ISG has created significant shockwaves throughout the UK construction sector and it is now becoming clear that numerous government, private and local authority projects have been jeopardised.
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Construction industry ‘left dissatisfied by lacklustre manifestos’
The construction industry has “overwhelmingly” been “left dissatisfied by lacklustre manifestos” with concerns raised about potholes and late payment culture, according to a survey of sector professionals.
Frustration across sector as new figures show UK recession and construction slowdown
New data showing a technical recession and lower construction output in the UK send a message to government that “cuts have consequences”, according to representatives of the civil engineering and construction sectors.
Civils project starts fall by a quarter but approvals up
The volume of civils work starting on site in the UK has fallen by a quarter in the past year, research has revealed.
Contractors back Labour pledge to speed up infrastructure planning decisions
Industry leaders have backed Labour's promise to rewrite all 12 national policy statements (NPS) within six months of taking power in a bid to speed up infrastructure delivery.
Value of new civil engineering projects sees sharp dive in last three months
The value of civil engineering projects which got underway across the UK in the three months to the end of July was down by nearly a half year-on-year, according to data by construction industry analysts Glenigan.
Sharp drop in infrastructure planning applications
The pipeline of infrastructure work is drying up with a huge drop in planning applications, research has revealed.
Civils starts ‘to drop by a tenth this year’
The value of new civils projects will fall by almost a tenth this year, economists have predicted. The latest industry forecasts from construction analysts Glenigan say civil engineering starts will drop by 9% in 2023. However, this short-lived dip will be followed by growth of 11% next year, according to…
Data reveals civils starts down by half in a year
Just half as much civil engineering work got underway this spring as in the same period last year, dismal data this morning revealed.
Civils project starts down by half as construction material inflation continues to rise
The value of UK civil engineering project starts is down more than a quarter (27%) in the second quarter of 2022 (April to June) compared to the period between January and March. The value of project starts is also down by almost a half (47%), compared to the same period…