Plans unveiled for 70-storey skyscraper in the North West

Every week, we’re bringing you the top construction projects from Barbour ABI’s market-leading construction intelligence database. Contractor named for London science centre Project ID: 12325435 Mace has been named as contractor for the £150m redevelopment of Belgrove House in Camden Town, London. Demolition works are currently underway on site, with main construction due to start … Read more

Eden Project North Expected to Start Construction in 2023

Eden Project North

Every week, we’re bringing you the top construction projects from across the UK using Barbour ABI’s market-leading construction intelligence database. Approval gained for £15m Southwark apartment block Project ID: 12488138 Detailed planning approval has been granted for the construction of 117 one-bedroom apartments on Ossory Road in Southwark, London. The building will also incorporate ground … Read more

July provides some respite from the cost of living crisis

Building Model on top of Blueprints with Microscope

The data within the latest release of Snap Analysis, our monthly industry snapshot, provided some respite from the planning environment’s recent downturn due to the cost of living crisis, supply chain distribution and rampant inflation. This is because contract awards bounced back to £7.2bn in July. July saw the second monthly rise in a row … 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

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

Home Improvement Projects on the Rise in 2022

Barbour ABI’s Annual Home Improvement Report reveals planning applications in 2021 up 25% on pre-pandemic levels Optimism tempered by potential impact of cost-of-living crisis, economic uncertainty, political instability and inflation Leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, has revealed the extent to which the Covid pandemic has impacted the home improvement industry in its annual … Read more

£500m Everton FC Stadium Contract finally awarded

Everton FC Stadium

After a record-breaking beginning to 2022, April was the month we finally saw contract awards resume to their average levels, with a total of £5.8bn. Despite an average month for contract awards, the hotel, leisure and sport sector had a positive month with £800m. Improving by 177% since March, in large part thanks to a … Read more

10 Reasons to Attend UK Construction Week London

UK Construction Week London 3-5 May 2022

With just a week to go before major trade event UK Construction Week (UKCW) comes to London for the very first time, here are 10 things that every construction professional should look out for at the show: 1. Celebrate the arrival of 40 all-night trekkers, walking to ExCeL in the name of mental health Opening … Read more

London Leads the UK for Residential and Commercial Construction

London also tops the UK for Infrastructure and Hospitality construction contract awards The March Super Sector report from leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, shows current and future construction in London is booming across most industry sectors. The Super Sectors report is a monthly examination of Planning Application/Approvals and Contract Awards by sector and … Read more

Industry change-makers line up at UK Construction Week to challenge old ideas

UK Construction Week London 3-5 May 2022

From the very first keynote speech of day one of UK Construction Week (UKCW) in London next month (3-5 May), the gauntlet is being thrown to the construction industry to embrace culture change in the way it works. UK Construction Week has a reputation as the largest, most comprehensive and relevant industry event in the … Read more

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