Our economic research unit produces regular Economic Bulletins
which are highly regarded by clients and professional bodies within
the construction industry.
The bulletins highlight significant cost issues for the UK and
around the globe. The bulletins are free of charge and available in
electronic format and hard copy.
- January 2009 Economies and
sustainability, The UK economy - how does it compare with the
1990's recession? Spotlight on sustainability - wind power, Life
costing analysis - wall finishes, The impact of oil price on road
construction and maintenance, and an inflation analysis - spotlight
on steel.
- July 2008 The UK economy
showing signs of slowing, plus a spotlight on sustainability - wall
and roof construction, life costing analysis - floor finishes,
spotlight on the international economy, and a country focus on the
Irish construction industry.
- December 2007 The UK economy
remains sound, plus review on the world economy, sustainability:
renewable energy, spotlight on South Africa, the impact of
Crossrail on the UK economy, spotlight on carbon footprinting and
railway cost driver analysis
- July 2007 UK economy - healthy
growth in prospect, plus reviews on the world economy, import
labour market, spotlight on the international economy, commodity
analysis: copper and inflation analysis: landfill tax update
- February
2006 UK economy - recovery in prospect, plus reviews on the
work economy, commodities analysis: aluminimum, Italy, sustainable
construction: timber frame vs. traditional, inflation analysis and
railway cost driver analysis
- September
2005 UK economy - showing signs of slowing, plus reviews on the
world economy, Russia: Moscow, renewable energy: nuclear
decommissioning, benchmark costs for sports centres and
commodities: demand for copper
- Special
Report - June 2005 Railway cost driver analysis
- June
2005 UK economy - growth is slowing, plus reviews on the world
economy, Australia, healthcare facilities whole life costing,
sustainable construction: green buildings, steel inflation analysis
and railway cost driver analysis
- January
2005 Spotlight on the UK plus reviews on the world economy,
spotlight on oil, spotlight on Africa, UK regional analysis and
inflation cost driver analysis.
- July
2004 A promising future ahead, plus reviews on economic groth
and the construction industry, water sector analysis, spotlight on
the PFI, european whole life costs and inflation analysis steel vs.
concrete frame
- March
2004 The UK economy, plus reviews on the global economy,
renewable energy, spotlight on India, whole life costing for the
health sector and inflation cost driver analysis
- Special
Report - October 2003 Railway cost driver analysis
- October
2003 The Economic Engine: ready to accelerate? plus reviews on
global construction economics, the inflation index, UK regional
analysis, spotlight on Egypt, retail facilitites inflation analysis
and railway cost driver analysis.
- April
2003 The Iraqi War's effect on the UK economy, plus reviews on
the global economy, international commodity analysis - steel,
spotlight on China, sustainable construction and inflation cost
driver analysis.
- September
2002 The UK Economy - somewhat of a dilema, plus reviews on the
Euro, the African economy, an industry sector analysis, spotlight
on Singapore and inflation analysis on education facilities.
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