Construction Market Research Insights And Findings
Market Research Shows West Midlands Construction Sector Turning a Corner
August 2013
The latest market research survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), found that three fifths (62%) of surveyors in the West Midlands anticipate activity to rise over the next four months. Since the start of the downturn in 2007, the… Read more...
Market Research Finds Housings Starts to Fall by a Tenth in June (US Market)
July 2013
According to a report released by the Commerce Department, housing starts in the U.S. unexpectedly decreased a tenth (9.9%) in June, resulting in the lowest start rate for ten months. Single-family starts which account for seven tenths (70%) of all construction… Read more...
Global Construction Report Predicts Huge Growth
July 2013
This week saw the publication of “Global Construction 2025” put together by research firms Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics. The report predicts that the construction sector is to grow by over two thirds (70%) in the… Read more...
Market Research Shows Lack of Knowledge About Construction Sector Supply Chains
June 2013
A market research survey conducted for Achilles, who deal with supply chain management for clients including Costain, Balfour Beatty, Laing O’Rourke and Network Rail, has revealed that just over one in ten construction companies do not know who their… Read more...
Survey Indicates that Construction Sector Returns to Growth after Six Month Contraction
June 2013
According to research the Markit / CIPS Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index rose from 49.4 in April to 50.8 in May. David Noble, CIPS Chief Executive said: "The construction sector seems to have turned a corner after six dismal months.” … Read more...
Market Research Demonstrates Poor Knowledge Of Building Information Modelling
November 2012
A survey by the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has shown that SME builders are ready to adopt building information modelling, but do not have the necessary skills or training to adopt it. Almost 3 in 5 (57%) of the 135 contractors surveyed (23 of which… Read more...
