Barbour ABI Content Team 
Residential planning approvals highest since before COVID Is Covid-induced working from home finished for London companies? The latest Snap Analysis report from leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, shows a decline in planning applications in March that could predict a downturn in construction activity over the coming months. Tom Hall, Chief Economist at Barbour … Read more
Education Construction Projects Get an A* While Hospitality Construction Set to Rebound in Scotland The latest Super Sectors report from leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, shows there is much to celebrate in the education, hospitality, and residential construction sectors in Scotland. The Super Sectors report is a monthly examination of Planning Application Approvals … Read more
The latest Super Sectors report from leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, shows there is significant agreed and future investment secured for construction projects in the East of England. The Super Sectors report is a monthly examination of Planning Application Approvals and Contract Awards by sector and region, giving a robust picture of the … Read more
UK Construction Industry Buoyant with £7bn worth of contracts awarded in February The latest report from leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, reveals that more than £7bn worth of contracts were awarded and a pipeline of £12.4bn worth of planning applications were approved in February. The Residential market continued its steady recovery, with £2.3bn … Read more
Here at Barbour ABI we get a unique, unparalleled view of the construction universe in the UK. Following a year full of thought-provoking articles, interviews, videos and analysis throughout 2021, we have brought back our content calendar for 2022. This time we are primarily focusing on delivering content that can help your business make the … Read more
This month in our 4 Questions interview we spoke to Dr David Hancock, Director of Construction at the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA). Having worked in the public, private and voluntary sectors, David now leads the Government Construction Team and chairs the Government Construction Board for the Cabinet Office and the IPA. Following the release of … Read more
Value Engineering, or as Dame Judith Hackitt described it, “The race to the bottom” has long been a part of the construction industry. Chris Ashworth of Competitive Advantage considers what it is, how it is used and the future implications for the industry. Value engineering was first developed during the Second World War to overcome … Read more
This month in our 4 Questions interview we spoke to our very own Chief Analyst, Steve Shelley. Steve has worked at Barbour ABI for over 25 years and is the analytical brains behind so much of Barbour ABI’s analysis and monthly reporting. He discusses the brand new National Infrastructure & Construction Pipeline (NICP) delivered in partnership … Read more
Without doubt, the most noticeable and impactful change to the workplace environment during the Covid-19 pandemic has been the seismic shift in workplaces. Those who could work from home were strongly advised to do so. Those who could not either had to carry on but with extra protection, like hospital, shop and delivery workers, or … Read more
Understanding the different types of construction projects (and why it matters for lead generation) Projects by their very nature are one-off, temporary tasks that see a building or structure go from drawing board to completion. That’s why there’s a constant need for construction companies to be on the lookout for new construction projects – once … Read more
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