National Infrastructure Pipeline or pipe dream?
The government has finally published its delayed National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline. The CPA’s Economics Director, Noble Francis, brings some realism to the publication.
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The government has finally published its delayed National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline. The CPA’s Economics Director, Noble Francis, brings some realism to the publication.
Read moreRebecca Larkin, CPA's Head of Construction Research has written an informative piece for PBC Today explores the challenges and future of the construction economy amidst a turbulent economic climate.
Read moreBDO highlights the changes in Research and Development tax relief which comes into place in August 2023.
Read moreIn our latest blog, Noble outlines the latest stats in the total UK construction output, pre and post-Covid. The piece compiles data from different sectors including private house building, private housing RM&I whilst looking at construction output price inflation.
Read moreLatest information regarding the economics in the construction industry.
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Accurate product information is the cornerstone of building safety. Without it, the stakes of misguided specification, improper installation and non-compliance are high. This can jeopardise building performance, risking missed design goals and potentially compromising safety and longevity— especially when considering life-critical products such as passive fire protection.
Read moreThe CPA Chief Executive writes to the CPA members about the importance of signing up for the industry's, much-needed Code for Construction Production Information.
Read moreIn the wake of COVID-19, the Building Products and Services (BP&S) sector experienced strong recovery and in areas such as residential improvement, high growth. Geopolitical challenges and the impact of Government leadership changes are now creating stronger headwinds for the sector with overall growth forecasts tailing off, especially in residential improvement and housebuilding. But exciting prospects lie ahead, driven by underlying long-term demand for housing and better infrastructure, the shift towards energy efficiency, sustainability and decarbonisation, plus the evolution of technology. Structural changes in the regulatory landscape will also create long-term opportunities for the sector.
Read moreThis written piece is based on the latest ONS construction output data by the construction sector for September. This piece also provides further context to the latest ONS data.
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