What if you could eavesdrop on the juiciest UKREiiF deals in the making? Discover business opportunities before they’re in the public domain? Learn who might be winning work before it’s officially announced? I am The Secret Delegate, the shadow with go anywhere access. And I’ll be bringing you those critical high-level conversations unshackled, so you … Read more
What if you could eavesdrop on the juiciest UKREiiF deals in the making? Discover business opportunities before they’re in the public domain? Learn who might be winning work before it’s officially announced? I am The Secret Delegate, the shadow with go anywhere access. And I’ll be bringing you those critical high-level conversations unshackled, so you … Read more
The floorcoverings market has struggled over the past two years, having declined in line with difficult market conditions, and seeing the closure of Carpetright – the UK’s largest floorcoverings retailer. However, in the 17th edition of Barbour ABI’s UK Floorcoverings Market Research Report, we anticipate a gradual return to growth as the wider UK economy … Read more
In today’s dynamic marketplace, brand architecture is more crucial than ever. While sub-brands can offer targeted appeal, there comes a point where their independence may hinder rather than help. With AMA Research, that point is now and the shift towards the branded house of Barbour ABI further signifies our commitment to serving the built environment … Read more
International Women’s Day this year, with its theme of ‘accelerating action’, comes at an important moment for the built environment and construction industry. Industry Challenges and the Need for Reform The industry is and has been fundamentally challenged to raise its standards and embrace new culture and behaviours. The recent Government response to the Grenfell … Read more
As revealed in our February edition of the Monthly Snapshot Report, Wales saw a 2554% increase in contract awards. This major increase is by far the highest out of any UK region for January. The increase can be heavily attributed to two high value projects: the Port Talbot Steelworks – Electric Arc Furnace, and the … Read more
Construction Review 2024 from Barbour ABI Our Construction Industry Monthly Snapshot looks a little bit different this month – rather than reviewing just December, our experts have reviewed the entirety of 2024 and analysed the construction industry’s performance. The report covers the three key areas of the construction project planning stages: Contract awards Planning approvals … Read more
The next big challenge for changing negative perception in construction is in the systemic and transformative rebranding of the industry through marketing. And it is needed. The perception of the construction industry The construction industry is seen by the public as a physically demanding and labour-intensive industry that pays no heed to its environmental impact … Read more
Our team of data analysts have produced a visualisation that displays the 2024 application stage progression. In 2024 the Construction industry saw some highs but unfortunately what felt like many more lows. We saw over 35K detailed planning applications (excluding individual builds), worth £126Bn; this is in decline vs 2023 from a value perspective of … Read more
Jump to: Hornsea Project Three Offshore Wind Farm 2.4GW Dogger Bank A&B 2.4GW Wind Farm Berwick Bank 4.1GW Offshore Wind Farm Ossian Offshore Wind Farm 3.6GW Sofia 1.4GW Offshore Wind Farm As of January 2025, Barbour ABI is tracking and reporting on 332 UK wind farm construction projects either awaiting construction or under construction. These … Read more
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