Brexit

It’s generally accepted that offsite construction and DfMA (design for manufacture and assembly) offer leaner construction in a precision factory environment with better health and safety credentials and less wastage. But while on the one hand they haven’t yet been widely embraced, on the other the landscape is constantly evolving – with knock on effects … Read more

In the second of Barbour ABI’s articles looking at what organisations can be doing to be as lean, efficient and productive as possible in uncertain times, we take a look at data management and what can be done to make the most of the vast pools they acquire. Speaking at a 2018 event at which … Read more

With Britain’s exit from the EU leaving many organisations navigating turbulent waters, Barbour ABI is examining – over a series of articles – what construction businesses can do to prepare for uncertain times and best focus their resources. One area that deserves scrutiny during Brexit – and may be about to get an infrastructure 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 fall in the value of the pound is the most tangible effect of the outcome of the EU referendum If the party conference season is anything to go by, it looks like we are heading for a “hard Brexit” post-referendum, which conjures up images of watery porridge and stale toast as opposed to the … Read more

The reality is that, for now, nothing has changed in the UK economy Waiting for the Brexit effect is like waiting for the rapture. Some think it has already happened, some believe it is on its way and others think it is a fictitious phenomenon not substantiated by evidence. Whatever your viewpoint, at the moment, … Read more

The political fallout from last week’s Brexit referendum result makes economic forecasting almost impossible – we have embarked on a huge change with no clear plan and so can only be vague about our future… So it is Brexit then. A scenario most economists warned against has been voted for by the British public. I … Read more

The latest construction output release from the ONS told a familiar story of monthly declines set against longer term growth. This indicates that the industry remains in fairly good health despite the increasing number of negative headlines on construction and the UK economy, including the effects of Brexit. The industry declined by 0.3% in February … Read more