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Global construction activity is now forecast to fall 1.6% in 2023 and rebound 0.5% in 2024 to $9.6tn. China’s real...
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Many major economies have committed to becoming Net Zero by 2050, but few appear to have a coherent plan to...
Consulting Report
Digitalisation and modern methods of construction will support the decarbonisation of infrastructure and built assets.
Research Briefing
We continue to forecast growth in global construction activity over 2023, albeit at a slower rate than we anticipated at...
Research Briefing
Australia's rental market tightened considerably in 2022 with rents growing 13.4% y/y nationally. Momentum has continued in 2023, with an increased volume of tenants competing for a relatively static level...
Research Briefing
Our analysis indicates the construction labour shortage will be further exacerbated by the significant increase in employment needed to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, compared to our baseline forecasts. We call these additional jobs the ‘green jobs gap’, which we...
Women are currently underrepresented in construction, making up only 15% of the European construction workforce. Increasing the gender diversity of...
Given the amount of existing building stock that will need some level of renovations work to reduce its carbon footprint...
Research Briefing
The European Commission's ambition to transform Europe into the first climate neutral continent by 2050 necessitates a huge program of...
Research Briefing
Digitalisation is enabling a manufacturing-led approach to buildings and infrastructure—we must embrace it to deliver a net zero future.
Research Briefing
New research by Oxford Economics suggests that construction materials prices have shifted permanently higher due to the shocks of the...
Research Briefing
Many factors, ranging from demographics to broader economic growth to government spending priorities, have large impacts on construction activity. But...
Research Briefing
Cost and availability of financing are critical to the health of construction markets. With interest rates at historically low levels...
