Barbour ABI Content Team 
Talks of Brexit swallowed October up right until the final week when an extension was granted by the European Union, buying the UK another three months times to reach a decision. Since, a general election has been called. This will undoubtedly create another interesting couple of months for the UK economy and therefore the construction … Read more
The UK’s impending exit from the EU is likely to be an epochal moment. Depending on the form of the exit, the impact of Brexit on the construction industry could be minor, or there could be very severe economic consequences. Assessing the different outcomes of Brexit Considering the major impacts of a non-disruptive Brexit and … Read more
The regeneration of town centres and high streets is a hot topic in the UK. According to The Guardian, Britain’s high streets recorded 1,234 more store closures than openings in the first half of 2019. The retail industry is under extreme pressure as spending habits change to reflect a more digital world. Internet shopping is … Read more
August 2019 has seen a 5.6% decrease on total construction contract award values compared to July 2019. Compared to August 2018, the total value of £4.9 billion is also down by 18.7%. The decline in project awards in August follows a strong June and July. As a result, in the three-month period ending August 2019, … Read more
Each month we look at construction activity across the UK in all sectors. Reporting on contract awards, by value, geographical location and development type. Then drawing conclusions by comparing the figures to previous months and years. In the three-month period ending July 2019, total construction contract awards were valued at £15.3 billion. An increase of … Read more
In July, ISG topped the contractors league table with nine contracts awarded valued at a total of £425 million. The largest project being the London Waterloo Station retail and leisure development with a value of £200 million. ISG were also awarded the Amazon Warehouse development in Bowburn, County Durham worth £150 million. In second place … Read more
Each month Barbour ABI analyses the contract awards figures throughout the UK in all sectors. We have seen a shift in the geographical distribution of projects in June, construction activity has moved out of the capital and spread more evenly across the country. For June, we have seen an increase in contract awards across all … Read more
Scotland has seen the most activity construction contract awards in June 2019 in both the medical & health and education sectors, compared to the rest of the UK. Our economic and construction market review outlines the construction activity levels throughout the UK. With a sector breakdown including a table of the top projects, we can … Read more
The Northern Powerhouse is a regional grouping, of the North East, the North West, Yorkshire and the Humber and North Wales. First coined by the coalition government of 2010-2015 to drive investment in skills, innovation, transport and culture in northern regions of Great Britain. Has the Northern Powerhouse initiative boosted construction activity in the region? … Read more
Each month Barbour ABI reports on the top contractor activity within the UK. This month, a joint venture held the top spot for the largest construction project awarded in June 2019. The contractors included are: Wood Group Doosan Babcock KBR Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure These contractors will deliver the SRP Process Facility at Sellafield … Read more
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