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Glenigan Index – February 2018
Project starts steady Starts in the three months to February were 7% down on a year ago, but were little changed on the preceding three months. Residential starts were 13% lower due to a weakening in both private and social housing projects. Non-residential project starts were 4% lower than during the three months to February […]
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Construction Industry KPI Report 2018
The Construction Industry Key Performance Indicators have become a mainstay of the industry since their initial development in 1998. These indicators are based on data from thousands of projects completed over the last year and is collated by Glenigan from surveys of construction clients, contractors, consultants and sub-contractors. This 35-page report, produced in partnership with […]
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Glenigan/JLL Commercial Index – Q4 2017
UK commercial construction industry stable after prolonged period of decline JLL and Glenigan’s UK Commercial Construction Activity Index for Q4 2017 reveals improved sentiment across the entire UK construction sector alongside an overall increase in construction activity for the second consecutive quarter, following growth of 7.9% in Q3, halting the sharp decline seen since mid-2015. The […]
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Glenigan/JLL Commercial Index – Q1 2017
Construction upbeat depsite recent weakening in commercial sector activity Despite weaker activity the UK construction sector remains relatively upbeat about the short-term outlook, according to the Q1 2017 JLL and Glenigan UK Commercial Construction Activity Index. The Index highlights that commercial construction activity in the 12 months to the end of Q1 2017 decreased to £15.0 […]
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Glenigan Index – April 2017
Rise in private housing activity drives construction starts Starts in the three months to April were 6% higher than a year ago. Residential starts were 26% higher than a year ago, with growth driven by a sharp rise in private housing starts. Non-residential project starts were 7% down on the same period in 2016, as […]
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Glenigan Index – July 2017
Election causes delays and hesitancy in public sector starts Starts in the three months to July were 10% lower than a year ago. Non-residential project starts were 15% down on the same period in 2016, led lower by falls in retail, education and health projects. Residential starts were unchanged on a year ago. Civil […]
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Glenigan Index – March 2017
Continued slowdown for the Construction industry Starts in the three months to March were 2% higher than a year ago. Non-residential project starts were 7% ahead of the same period in 2016, supported by a stabilisation in hotel & Leisure starts and increases in private housing, industrial, retail, health and community & amenity work. Residential […]
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Glenigan Index – February 2017
Continued slowdown for the Construction industry Starts in the three months to February were 1% lower than a year ago. Non-residential project starts were 13% ahead of the same period in 2016, supported by a renewed strengthening in industrial, commercial and hotel & leisure projects. Residential starts were 1% lower on a year ago, as […]
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Build UK Trade Survey – 2016 Q4
Winter slowdown doesn’t dampen contractors’ spirits Results of Build UK’s State of Trade survey for 2016 Q4 show that whilst Build UK members’ enquiries and output slowed during the winter period, contractors anticipate growth in 2017. The survey, which was undertaken with Glenigan, shows that output growth slowed during the fourth quarter of 2016. Contractors […]
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Glenigan/JLL Commercial Index – Q2 2017
UK commercial construction activity reflects greater caution Commercial construction activity in the 12 months to the end of Q2 2017 decreased to £13.7 billion, down 9.3%on the previous quarter. June data revealed a further loss of momentum, new build activity slowing only marginally to £8.4 billion (down 6.0% compared to the previous quarter), according to […]
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