Barbour ABI x Building People – Joining the dots with data

We are delighted to announce our new partnership with Building People. Together we aim to help make careers in construction more accessible and appealing to a wider range of people. Building People is addressing the skills shortage and lack of diversity in the construction and built environment sector by aggregating careers opportunities – resources, work … Read more

Construction Activity in London Remains Strong According to Latest Figures

London leads the UK in the value of contracts awarded in Residential, Commercial & Retail, Industrial and Hotel & Leisure construction The June Super Sectors report from leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, shows construction projects in the capital continue to offer opportunities. The Super Sectors report is a monthly examination of Planning Application … Read more

UK Construction Week Birmingham Returns, Bigger and Better Than Ever

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Our industry is ever evolving – and this year’s UK Construction Week (UKCW) Birmingham reflects that, with the three-day show highlighting the biggest issues, including culture change, diversity, skills, fire safety, sustainability, offsite manufacturing, mental health, and improving diversity and inclusion. Visitor registration for UK Construction Week Birmingham (UKCW Birmingham), the UK’s largest event for … Read more

How to Optimise Client Experience

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Understandably, businesses focus a large amount of time and energy on seeking out new business, but not many spend as much time thinking about the experience of a client once they’ve purchased a service or been onboarded. Customer service experts Zendesk state that 62% of B2B customer buy more from a business after receiving good … Read more

Barbour ABI and CIAT Announce Partnership to Benefit Construction Industry

Leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, and the lead professional body for Architectural Technology, the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) have announced a collaborative agreement to benefit businesses working in the built environment sector. Barbour ABI is a market leader in construction industry intelligence. Its experienced and knowledgeable team of researchers conduct more … Read more

£1.2bn infrastructure project masks the fall in June

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June represents the end of another quarter. Thanks to the £6.8bn of contract awards which June produced, Q2 ended with a value of £5.9bn. Activity in June was held up strongly by the infrastructure sector, which masked the falls in commercially sensitive sectors. Infrastructure accounted for just over a third of all construction contract awards – … Read more

Uncertainty Looms Across the Construction Industry

The Construction Industry in the UK is being adversely affected by the uncertainty caused by the cost-of-living crisis, inflation, which is running at 25% for building materials, and the continued disruption caused to supply chains by the conflict in Ukraine and ongoing pandemic issues, says leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI in its latest … Read more

Industrial activity dominates contract awards

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May saw the continuation of consistent contract awards, as they remained at the long term average with £5.5bn. This activity was held up high by industrial activity, thanks to the logistics subsector. With £1.5bn, the industrial sector returned to exceptional levels seen at the back end of 2021. Regionally, the South East saw the most … Read more

Why You Need a Marketing Video Strategy

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80% of all online global traffic comes from video content.

I’ll just let you take that in. 80%. Hopefully this stat alone tells you why a marketing video strategy is so essential.

You’re probably expecting this blog to contain a how-to of construction marketing video tips on a shoestring (with the absence of Spielberg’s talent, budget or film crews at your disposal).

Well, it’s not always that simple.

You see, every marketing strategy, down to the way you use video, will be different.

Maybe you have an in-house design or creative team, or one of your colleagues is a whizz at video editing? More likely you’re busy with new business or creating engaging digital content while you network with prospects, track down live project data and make new connections.

Only some of you will have the capabilities to create your own video content or the resources to hire a professional outfit.

So I’m going to give you a few practical ideas of the types of video you can create with just a smart device, laptop or basic Keynote/PowerPoint presentation skills.

Live Video

One of the easiest ways to use video marketing with limited resources is through livestreaming.

As well as being quick and cost-effective, you can easily broadcast a live video via any device with a camera – for free – on a multitude of platforms; such as Facebook, Instagram and YouTube Live.

And you’re giving customers what they want. A natural, authentic behind the scenes look at your business.

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Could the Post Covid Construction Boom be Over?

Value of contracts awarded stable at lower levels than the recent past Lowest level of planning approvals since Sep 2021 Residential planning applications at lowest level since May 2020 The latest data from leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, indicates that April’s downward trend has continued into May and could signal the end of … Read more

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