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Four charts that show the state of construction in Europe
The Construction Briefing examines European construction confidence levels, production volume, costs and bankruptcy registrations up to Q3 2023.
Housebuilding continues to drag down UK construction
Britain’s construction industry shrank for a second month in a row in October, according to a survey of construction buyers.
UK construction sector ‘shrinks by most since pandemic’ amid housebuilding slowdown
Britain’s construction sector shrank at its fastest pace since the start of the Covid pandemic as borrowing costs rose, according to new a survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
House building slump sparks UK construction’s fastest slide since 2020
A sharp downturn in house building activity has led to the fastest slide in construction activity since May 2020, according to a new survey of construction buyers.
Residential construction project cancellations hit new high in Germany
Cancellations of residential construction projects in Germany hit a new high in August as a crisis in the sector there intensifies.
Why European construction could be set for a downturn in 2024
The construction industry in Europe could start to shrink in 2024, according to the latest forecast from economists at Dutch bank ING.
Why recession is looming over German construction industry
Recession is looming over the construction market in Germany, as contractors and developers battle a combination of challenges exerting downward pressure on activity there.
Demolition leader launches labour shortage survey
Help your industry recruit skilled workers: FILL IN THE SURVEY! 
The growing importance of the chief risk officer in construction
Risk management is now so critical to the survival of construction companies that a new trend of appointing a ‘chief risk officer’ has started to emerge.
The five top-performing sectors in construction
A wide-ranging new report into the global construction market has revealed the five top-performing sectors of the industry.
What’s behind the biggest rise in US home construction starts in 30 years?
The number of single-family homebuilding projects breaking ground rose to the highest level in more than three decades in May, according to official figures released earlier this week.
CECE market analysis highlights cautious optimism in European equipment sector
Trade association describes stabilisation of supply chain issues and a relatively flat 2023
Outlook for construction in Western Europe
Economist Scott Hazelton looks at markets under pressure 
Five key global construction equipment trends
A report by Off-Highway Research reveals the state of the equipment sector
Confidence slipping in Europe’s construction sector
Analyst ING warns of low growth as Ukraine war continues to affect energy and materials prices
CE Barometer for July 2022
A drop in current business levels contrasts with a somewhat surprising confidence in the future
CE Barometer for June 2022
Current business ‘bounce’ can’t hide concerns over future business levels
Construction firms slow to embrace digital marketing
Study shows almost half of businesses lack skills to create effective digital marketing strategies
Transport 50 call for entries 2022: deadline extended
Deadline extended for you to submit your entry for ICST’s 2022 Transport 50 (T50) survey ranking the world’s largest specialized transport companies
CE Barometer for March 2022
A time to be steady, not optimistic – as a growing number of survey respondents predict a levelling of business activity
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