Highlights 

The UK construction industry heads into a period of sustained growth according to RIBA Insight's monthly briefing, also stating that the UK Construction market is leading the way for construction growth across the whole of Europe.

 

However the Glenigan Index shows a slowing in construction growth rate, along with a fall in the Purchasing Managers Index from Markit/CIPS

 

Taylor Wimpey releases their half year results, showing a 63.7% rise in pre-tax profit. But RICS say buyer demand has flatlined as the UK housing market 'pauses for breath'.

 

Read full report including

Output in Construction, NSCC State of the Trade Survey, CPA Summer Forecasts, CBI Industrial Trends Survey, Glenigan Index, Markit/CIPS, HCA Housing Market Bulletin, House Price Indexes.
 

A surge in applications for the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund has resulted in its closure, as the budget becomes fully allocated. The ECO scheme will be extended to March 2017 with new targets imposed, with the changes expected to come into force in Autumn 2014. And in my blog for the Green Construction Board I look at how to go green and save money

Peter Hansford says the UK is making good progress in adopting BIM. My recent article for RIBA Insights looks at

what should the manufacturer be doing? In a recent blog for the CIC Claire Kavanagh talks about behaviour and collaboration.

A recent Help to Build proposal could reinvigorate the SME house-building sector. London's Mayor has announced the launch of London's first long-term infrastructure plan. And new  rules for maintaining schools has been announced. 

Construction Industry Overview - 11 September - London