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Forecasts revised down after weak Q3 output

November 23, 2015 | Comments Off on Forecasts revised down after weak Q3 output

The Construction Products Association has downgraded its forecasts for 2015 and 2016 after output weakened in Q3.

New Construction Starts in October Climb 13 Percent

November 21, 2015 | Comments Off on New Construction Starts in October Climb 13 Percent

New construction starts in October advanced 13% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $591.1 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The increase follows the lackluster performance for construction starts during August and September, when activity fell to the lowest levels reported so far in 2015. Much of October’s gain for total construction was due to a sharp rebound by nonresidential building, with additional support coming from a moderate upturn for housing as the result of further strengthening by multifamily housing.

Housing starts up by 2% in Q3

November 20, 2015 | Comments Off on Housing starts up by 2% in Q3

Housing starts in England grew by 2 per cent quarter on quarter in Q3 2015, according to statistics from the Department for Communities and Local Government.

New Construction Starts in October Climb 13 Percent

November 20, 2015 | Comments Off on New Construction Starts in October Climb 13 Percent

New construction starts in October advanced 13% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $591.1 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The increase follows the lackluster performance for construction starts during August and September, when activity fell to the lowest levels reported so far in 2015. Much of October’s gain for total construction was due to a sharp rebound by nonresidential building, with additional support coming from a moderate upturn for housing as the result of further strengthening by multifamily housing.

Galliford Try bags two housing contracts

November 19, 2015 | Comments Off on Galliford Try bags two housing contracts

Galliford Try has scooped two housing contracts worth a combined total of £61m.

Countryside doubles profit as revenue rises

November 19, 2015 | Comments Off on Countryside doubles profit as revenue rises

Countryside has posted a 93 per cent increase in its operating profit for 2015, on the back of a 31 per cent increase in revenue.

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