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China responds to new challenges - Construction Insights #1

19.11.2020: In the following you will read an interview with Dr. Marcus Schütz, who not only worked for the VW Group in China for twelve years, but currently also holds a teaching position at the University of Hong Kong...

by Martin Langen

Weak demand in non-residential construction remains

12.10.2020: Rising vacancy rates in office buildings are reducing demand for new construction and...

by Martin Langen

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Residential construction forecast stable

12.10.2020: The Swiss construction industry is now entering a phase in which the general...

by Martin Langen

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Order books have returned to normal

08.10.2020: In spring, the order backlog had fallen sharply due to the Corona crisis.

by Jens Wehenkel

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Turnover forecasts for residential and commercial construction darken

08.10.2020: The Swiss Construction Index is a leading indicator of the construction industry. It is based on...

by Martin Langen

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Companies show signs of recovery

08.10.2020: The KOF Business Situation Index is an indicator of the economic situation of companies in Switzerland.

by Martin Langen

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Rents will fall in the long term

08.10.2020: According to a study by Credit Suisse, construction activity for rental flats remains...

by Martin Langen

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Overall order books in the construction sector continue to grow

02.10.2020: The assessment of the overall order situation in the construction industry is...

by Jens Wehenkel

Industrialists assess the economic situation as positive again

02.10.2020: The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index is based on surveys of a representative selection of 300 companies in the manufacturing industry...

by Robin Huth

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Austrian economy in sharp decline in the 2nd quarter

02.10.2020: The Statistical Office publishes Austria's quarterly economic data at regular intervals.

by Robin Huth

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What influence does the Corona crisis really have on construction?

02.10.2020: The downturn in Austrian residential construction had already been expected before the Corona crisis.

by Robin Huth

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Orders plentiful and productivity on construction sites back at last year's level

02.10.2020: After a slightly weaker July, the order backlog of construction companies in Austria...

by Robin Huth

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Construction sites continue normal operation

01.10.2020: For some months now, hygiene regulations and precautions have become part of everyday life...

by Jens Wehenkel

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Construction boom supports the German economy

01.10.2020: Many sectors of the economy suffered severe recessions during the Corona pandemic...

by Martin Langen

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After decline in August: Consumer climate stabilises again

01.10.2020: The consumer climate index ("consumer climate") published by the GfK company is based on monthly surveys of consumers...

by Martin Langen

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Further improvement of the business climate in Germany

01.10.2020: The ifo Institute publishes the ifo Business Climate Index every month. This is based on...

by Martin Langen

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Germany moves ahead with recovery of the real estate sector

01.10.2020: The German Hypo Real Estate Economy Index or Real Estate Economy Index (REECOX) tracks both the Real Estate Climate and...

by Martin Langen

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Residential and public building construction up in July, non-residential construction weakens

01.10.2020: In July 2020, the index value of new orders in construction was at...

by Martin Langen

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Residential property prices continue to move towards peak

01.10.2020: The house price index continued to rise to 136,2 points in the second quarter of 2020.

by Martin Langen

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Less permitted area in non-residential construction

01.10.2020: In non-residential construction, permits covering 3.209.000 m² were issued in July.

by Martin Langen

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Permit figures in the housing sector are faltering

01.10.2020: In July 2020, the number of permits in the housing sector fell again.

by Martin Langen

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Non-residential construction faces major challenges.

30.09.2020: Incoming orders in the non-residential construction sector have increased significantly compared to the crisis months of March to May.

by Jens Wehenkel

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Italy's economy in need of aid

30.09.2020: According to the Italian consultancy Prometeia, GDP will fall by 10,2% in 2020.

by Jens Wehenkel

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Consumers and entrepreneurs are positive

30.09.2020: The Italian Statistics Institute publishes a monthly consumer and business confidence index.

by Jens Wehenkel

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Government guarantees have an impact

30.09.2020: Italy's government adopted liquidity measures amounting to...

by Jens Wehenkel

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Construction companies remain confident

30.09.2020: The IHS Markit PMI Construction Index or Activity Index shows a detailed early estimate of the economic situation in the construction sector based on numerous surveys.

by Jens Wehenkel

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Industry on growth track according to surveys

30.09.2020: The IHS Markit Manufacturing PMI Germany or also Purchasing Managers Index of IHS Markit is based on surveys of a representative selection of...

by Jens Wehenkel

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Government supports energy-efficient renovation

30.09.2020: As a result of the relaxation of corona restrictions and the numerous government measures, a support programme...

by Jens Wehenkel

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Home office at holiday resorts: changes in office and hotel construction?

30.09.2020: According to a report by a short-term rental company, the rental of holiday homes by the sea or in the mountains has...

by Jens Wehenkel

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Lockdown in Italy can no longer be caught up

30.09.2020: The full lockdown in Italy hit the construction industry hard, especially in March and April.

by Jens Wehenkel

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Order books fill up again

30.09.2020: Following the dramatic slump in the overall order situation in the construction industry until May of this year, the order books...

by Jens Wehenkel

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Building production remains on the rise in July

30.09.2020: Construction output rose again in July.

by Jens Wehenkel

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DIY sales channel shows 2-digit growth in the 1st half of the year

31.08.2020: According to the BHB, sales at DIY stores in Germany in the first half of 2020 rose by...

by Martin Langen

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Forecast of completions raised further

31.08.2020: The current forecast for housing completions shows that the measures to contain coronavirus will have...

by Martin Langen

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Permits continue to rise

31.08.2020: The number of permits for new residential construction continued to rise sharply in June.

by Martin Langen

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B+L survey of construction companies on the order situation in week 35

31.08.2020: According to Eurostat, total construction order books fell again...

by Jens Wehenkel

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Export restarts

31.08.2020: Other surveys such as this one also confirm this strong upswing in sentiment.

by Martin Langen

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Major shift in consumer spending

31.08.2020: The state-imposed retreat into one's own four walls has boosted the turnover of...

by Martin Langen

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Residential property prices continue to rise, but...

31.08.2020: According to Destatis, residential property prices rose provisionally in the 2nd quarter of 2020 by...

by Martin Langen

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Business climate continues to improve in August

31.08.2020: The ifo Institute publishes the ifo Business Climate Index every month.

by Martin Langen

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Construction new orders up by 12,4% in June

31.08.2020: According to Destatis, price-adjusted new orders in the construction industry were 12,4% higher in June 2020 than in May 2020.

by Martin Langen

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Effects in non-residential construction increasingly visible

31.08.2020: The non-residential construction sector in Switzerland has been struggling for some time with the growing vacancy rates of office buildings.

by Martin Langen

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Completions of residential construction only slightly down

31.08.2020: Due to the very rapid recovery of the overall situation and the unusually high productivity in the construction process, B+L...

by Martin Langen

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Rise in sentiment in industry

31.08.2020: The KOF Economic Barometer rose sharply in August for the third month in a row.

by Martin Langen

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Return to GDP growth expected in Q3

31.08.2020: The Swiss economy is currently in the midst of the worst recession in 45 years.

by Martin Langen

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Swiss construction index at 112 points - sales forecasts continue to fall

31.08.2020: The Swiss Construction Index is an early indicator of the economic situation in the construction industry and is updated quarterly.

by Martin Langen

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Increasing administrative burden in Corona times

31.08.2020: The KMU Research Institute Austria asked entrepreneurs in the craft and trade sector about the challenges of 2020.

by Robin Huth

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Booming demand for personnel - Why?

31.08.2020: According to the surveys of the KMU Forschungsinstitut Austria, 24% of the companies...

by Robin Huth

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Trade and craft sector lacked new orders in Q2

31.08.2020: KMU Forschung Austria carries out quarterly economic monitoring for trade and industry.

by Robin Huth

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Austrian economy still below previous year in July, but gap closing

31.08.2020: In July the production index decreased by...

by Robin Huth

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Level correction in new building rather concerns the year 2021

31.08.2020: Even before the Corona crisis, B+L expected a slight decline in completions.

by Robin Huth

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Catching up in the second half of the year - outlook for 2021 remains subdued

31.08.2020: The order backlog for construction companies in Austria is at the same level as last year

by Robin Huth

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Construction companies have difficulties to increase productivity

03.08.2020: Construction sites have been back to normal for just over two months...

by André Mazloum

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PMI above growth mark again in July (compared to previous month)

03.08.2020: The Construction Purchasing Manager's Index for the construction industry recovered significantly in July...

by André Mazloum

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Builders merchants are hopeful after less severe decline in May

03.08.2020: The Builders Merchants Federation of the United Kingdom confirmed that...

by André Mazloum

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Consumer Confidence increases modestly

03.08.2020: The confidence indicators show the confidence of British consumers and industry...

by André Mazloum

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2020 and 2021 will be difficult years

03.08.2020: A little more than two months have passed since the lockdown was ended.

by André Mazloum

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After financial bottlenecks of construction companies the trend reversal begins

03.08.2020: The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index is based on surveys of a representative selection of 300 companies...

by Robin Huth

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Full speed ahead in the second half of the year - but what comes next?

03.08.2020: The order books of the construction companies are well filled.

by Robin Huth

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Permits also rose in the lockdown

31.07.2020: The number of permits issued for new residential construction in May rose...

by Martin Langen

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Forecast of residential construction completions raised sharply

31.07.2020: As a result of the Corona crisis, there have been fewer problems with completions on construction sites than initially assumed...

by Martin Langen

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B+L survey of construction companies on the order situation in week 31

31.07.2020: Since the results of the survey on the order situation in the main construction industry are always available from the Federal Statistical Office with...

by Jens Wehenkel

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January to May 2020 order intake is only 2,1% below 2019 - no slump in the lockdown

31.07.2020: The headline is intentionally positive.

by Martin Langen

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Consumer sentiment shows a V-shaped development

31.07.2020: German consumers are leaving the Corona shock of spring this year more and more behind.

by Martin Langen

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Almost 30% plan to bring forward purchases

31.07.2020: Due to the reduction in value-added tax in Germany, 29 percent of consumers plan to...

by Martin Langen

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Europe's economy picks up again

31.07.2020: The IHS Markit Eurozone Composite PMI is a survey-based indicator for the overall economic development in the Eurozone.

by Martin Langen

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Construction site capacity utilization remains at normal level

31.07.2020: As early as June, the utilization rate reached 94% of that of construction companies.

by Martin Langen

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German companies expect positive business development again for the first time

31.07.2020: Other surveys also confirm this strong upswing in sentiment.

by Martin Langen

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ifo - Good expectations in the construction industry

31.07.2020: In the construction industry, the 6-month expectation increased compared to June.

by Martin Langen

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ifo Business Climate Outlook is better than it has been for 20 months

31.07.2020: The mood among companies in Germany improved further in July.

by Martin Langen

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Impact on non-residential construction 2021 particularly strong

31.07.2020: The non-residential construction sector in Switzerland has been struggling for some time with the growing...

by Martin Langen

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Completions of residential construction only slightly declining

31.07.2020: Due to the very fast recovery of the overall situation, B+L has once again...

by Martin Langen

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Construction site capacity utilization remains at normal level

31.07.2020: According to B+L surveys of construction companies, capacity utilization on Swiss construction sites already reached 93% in June...

by Martin Langen

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SECO raises GDP forecast slightly

31.07.2020: Every quarter, the SECO Expert Group on Economic Forecasts publishes a forecast of economic developments in Switzerland...

by Martin Langen

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KOF Economic Index rises strongly again in July

31.07.2020: The KOF Business Situation Index is an indicator of the economic situation of companies in Switzerland...

by Martin Langen

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Construction stabilizes the economy

31.07.2020: Against the background of corona containment measures, SECO's forecast for Switzerland assumes...

by Martin Langen

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Renovation balances out declines in new construction

31.07.2020: As already shown in the MMB's forecast,...

by Robin Huth

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Level correction in new construction rather affects the year 2021

31.07.2020: Even before the Corona crisis, B+L was already anticipating a slight decline in completion.

by Robin Huth

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June sees first year-on-year growth again

31.07.2020: Productivity on Austrian construction sites has again reached the previous year's level.

by Robin Huth

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Capacity utilization of construction sites back to normal level

01.07.2020: Capacity utilisation on Swiss construction sites already reached 88% in May...

by Jens Wehenkel

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Energetic renovation on the advance

01.07.2020: The corona crisis will have a much more negative impact on new construction than on renovation...

by Robin Huth

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Negative assessment of order situation

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Completions and permits in non-residential construction collapse

01.07.2020:

by Martin Langen

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Residential construction permits increase slightly despite crisis

01.07.2020: So despite the Corona crisis, more permits were issued than in 2019...

by Martin Langen

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Completions in residential and non-residential construction decline in 2020 and 2021

01.07.2020: Due to the Corona crisis, there have been problems on the construction sites with the completion and continuation of the construction sites...

by Martin Langen

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Lockdown burdens completion rate 2020

01.07.2020: Due to the sluggish resumption of construction activity, the annual forecasts for 2020 and 2021 for residential and non-residential construction were lowered again in June...

by Robin Huth

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Three-crisis regulations for the economy

01.07.2020: During the Corona crisis, the Italian government introduced three decrees to improve the economic situation...

by Jens Wehenkel

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Occupancy is improving only slowly to 80%, but concerns remain

01.07.2020: After the massive slump in construction site capacity utilisation to 35% in March and 10% in April, it rose again to...

by Jens Wehenkel

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Situation of order books is "difficult"

01.07.2020: While other European countries had high order books before the Corona crisis, Italy had a lead time of about...

by Jens Wehenkel

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Lockdown causes completions to decline by 17,8%

01.07.2020: In Italy, the corona pandemic in March led to a complete lockdown. Due to the long interruption of construction work...

by Jens Wehenkel

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Construction volume continues to shrink in 2020

01.07.2020: The severe financial constraints on the population and businesses will lead to a decline in investment...

by Jens Wehenkel

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Construction activity remains at a high level

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Switzerland distributes 70 billion Swiss francs

30.06.2020: In response to the Corona crisis, Switzerland has spent CHF 40 billion...

by Martin Langen

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38 billion euros for the economy

30.06.2020: The Austrian Federal Government distributes 38 billion euros to secure jobs and the liquidity of companies...

by Robin Huth

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Biggest economic package for the German economy

30.06.2020: After the lockdown, the German government had already launched a corona protection shield in April...

by Martin Langen

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Boris Johnson: Build, build, build!

30.06.2020: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced extensive measures to improve the British infrastructure...

by Martin Langen

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Corona crisis has no influence on property prices in France

30.06.2020: Real estate sales in France in the first quarter of 2020 fell by -24.2 percent compared with the same period last year...

by Robin Huth

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Road to full capacity utilisation of construction sites is faltering

30.06.2020: In contrast to other countries, construction is much slower in France...

by Robin Huth

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Non-residential building permits explode in the middle of the lockdown

27.06.2020: Last week (week 25) the approval figures for non-residential construction in April were published. In total, more than 24% (in m²) were approved compared to...

by Martin Langen

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Further regionally concentrated growth

26.06.2020: Construction work for 2019 was completed a few weeks ago. If you look at this construction activity on the level of the districts, there are huge differences...

by Martin Langen

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Labour migration and overcrowding are rapidly returning the construction industry to pre-crisis levels

26.06.2020: Poland is considered the country which receives the most migrant workers in Europe...

by Philipp Szelest

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Delays on construction sites last longer

26.06.2020: Due to the enormous uncertainty among the Polish population, demand will decline acutely in the remaining year 2020...

by Philipp Szelest

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Corona crisis leads to great uncertainty among building contractors and consumers

26.06.2020: The confidence indicator shows the uncertainty of Polish consumers and construction companies...

by Philipp Szelest

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Immigration rules determine housing needs and completions

26.06.2020: Immigration to Switzerland regulates a decisive part of the housing needs in the country...

by Martin Langen

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Rising unemployment means less acceptance for immigration

26.06.2020: At the end of May 2020, 155.998 unemployed people were registered in Switzerland. 2.585 more than in the previous month...

by Martin Langen

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German economy shows strong signs of recovery

26.06.2020: The IHS Markit PMI Germany or Purchasing Managers Index is based on surveys of a representative selection of 1000 companies in industry and the service sector and thus shows a detailed early estimate of the economic situation in the private sector...

by Martin Langen

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Building trade grows by 14,2% in Q1 2020

26.06.2020: Particularly strong growth was recorded by road builders (+14,5%), roofers (+14%), carpenters (+12,4%) and plasterers (+11,4%). The other building trades achieved between 5 and 8% more turnover...

by Martin Langen

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After financial bottlenecks of construction companies the trend reversal begins

26.06.2020: In April 2020, the factor of financial constraints came to the fore...

by Martin Langen

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Crash of confidence, but end consumers less insecure

26.06.2020: While industry confidence has plummeted almost to the level of 2008/2009, consumer confidence has not collapsed as much...

by André Mazloum

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Why the construction industry will not develop in a V

26.06.2020: Many people assume that the construction industry will develop in the shape of a V, i.e. after an extreme slump in 2020, the construction industry will experience a similarly strong upward trend in 2021. However, B+L sees a somewhat differentiated picture here. We are currently observing two effects in the construction industry...

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Construction industry PMI slumped sharply, but recovery expected

26.06.2020: The Construction Purchasing Manager's Index recovered significantly in May...

by André Mazloum

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Builders merchants feel effects in UK: Q1 -6,7%

26.06.2020: A few days ago, the Builders Merchants Federation of the United Kingdom published figures on the development of sales of builder’s merchants in the first quarter of 2020...

by André Mazloum

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2020 will be a difficult year for the construction industry

26.06.2020: The six-week lockdown and the associated closure or limitation of a large part of the construction sites in the UK will lead to a considerable decline in completions between March and May 2020, which will also affect sales volumes in the building materials trade, which fell by...

by André Mazloum

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Construction sites run with few restrictions

02.06.2020: Construction sites in the Netherlands are only marginally affected by the corona pandemic.

by Jens Wehenkel

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Will Corona stop urbanisation?

29.05.2020: The balance of so-called internal migration, which measures whether more people move to or from Berlin from Germany, has been negative for years. Since 2015, the increase has been coming exclusively from abroad and came to a virtual standstill in 2019. A similar picture emerges in Cologne, Hamburg ....

by Martin Langen

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High productivity on construction sites and a DIY comeback - even if only with brush and spade

29.05.2020: What is too slowly becoming a problem for farmers is a real productivity accelerator for construction. In April, an average of 17 litres of rain per square metre fell in Germany. The long-term average for this figure is ...

by Martin Langen

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Construction sites are up and running again and the first new orders are coming

29.05.2020: In the current calendar week (cw 22), according to the construction companies surveyed, this capacity utilisation is already at ...

by Martin Langen

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Most construction sites continue operation

29.05.2020: The lockdown since 23 March 2020 has led to the closure or severe restriction of many construction sites.

by André Mazloum

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Special topic north/south division: The North is much more affected

29.05.2020: The effects of measures to contain the corona virus are being felt throughout the country.

by André Mazloum

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Special topic building material dealers: Builders merchants feel effects in UK: Q1 -6,7%

29.05.2020: A few days ago, the Builders Merchants Federation of the United Kingdom published figures on the development of sales of builder’s merchants in the first quarter of 2020.

by André Mazloum

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2020 will be a difficult year for the construction industry

29.05.2020: The six-week lockdown and the associated closure or limitation of a large part of the construction sites in the UK will lead to...

by André Mazloum

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Construction sites almost completely up and running yet again

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Only slight decline in completion expected in 2020

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Corporate Sentiment Drops to Record Low

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Italy's tile manufacturers have been allowed to produce again since the end of April

28.05.2020: In addition to the construction sites in Italy, the construction supply industry is also strongly affected by the lockdown of industrial production. The tile industry was particularly hard hit.

by Jens Wehenkel

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Construction volume in 2020 and 2021 negative

28.05.2020: Even though the IMF's GDP forecast for 2021 predicts a significant increase for the Italian economy, the construction industry will not benefit from this for the time being.

by Jens Wehenkel

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Completions further down - permits slightly improved

28.05.2020: For the month of June, a capacity utilisation of 80% is expected. Reasons for the ongoing increase are further reduction of restrictions, return of employees who were on short-time work, better organisation of the still existing rules (shift operation, etc.).

by Jens Wehenkel

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The economy is getting back on track - construction sites are open again

28.05.2020: For more than 6 weeks almost all construction sites in Italy were closed. Only some works were excluded from the site closures.

by Jens Wehenkel

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The renovation segment offers potential - despite the mood of crisis

28.05.2020: The consumer indicators give hope for a still comparatively stable demand in the renovation segment...

by Robin Huth

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Forecast for the year as a whole dramatic: France's construction volume plummets

28.05.2020: While the construction industry was still able to decouple itself positively from total economic output in the first quarter, according to current forecasts the development of construction volume at -7.1% is below the IMF forecast for the year as a whole (-7%)...

by Robin Huth

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Forecast adjustment for new construction activity in 2020

28.05.2020: Due to the below-expected development of construction site capacity utilization, it will become increasingly difficult to catch up with schedules in the further course of the year...

by Robin Huth

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The situation on construction sites is easing, but the recovery is slow

28.05.2020: After a decline in construction site activity in March to less than 15% and 23% in April, construction sites are increasingly open again...

by Robin Huth

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The share of construction in the overall economy is declining

27.05.2020: With 7,6 % in 2018, Poland had one of the largest shares of the construction industry in the gross value added of the overall economy...

by Philipp Szelest

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The capacity utilization on Polish construction sites is rising again

27.05.2020: According to both the B+L economic survey and the PZPB (Polish Association of Building Contractors) economic survey, the average capacity utilization on Polish construction sites has increased again compared to the previous weeks...

by Philipp Szelest

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The sentiment in the construction industry is getting worse

27.05.2020: According to economic surveys, the mood in the construction industry and in construction-related products is becoming increasingly pessimistic...

by Philipp Szelest

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Declining market for residential and non-residential construction in Poland

27.05.2020: Compared to the previous issue, B+L is correcting the development of building permits in Poland slightly downwards...

by Philipp Szelest

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Inflation or deflation - what will come and what does it have to do with the renovation?

26.05.2020: Currently, comparisons are often made with the situation after the First World War...

by Martin Langen

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Index Order backlog of construction companies collapses in Austria in April

26.05.2020: The Eurostat monthly comparative index "Evaluation of order books"...

by Robin Huth

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Financial bottlenecks of construction companies increase strongly in Austria in April

26.05.2020: In the comparative index "Factors limiting building activity", which is collected monthly by Eurostat...

by Robin Huth

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The handling of the crisis is different, the result similar

26.05.2020: The handling of the crisis is different, the result similar...

by Robin Huth

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Discount battles in trade

26.05.2020: Retail discount battles...

by Robin Huth

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Renovation is becoming a mega-driver

26.05.2020: As already shown in the MMB forecast, the construction industry supports the total economic performance in the crisis year 2020.

by Robin Huth

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Limited damage for construction suppliers - rather minor forecast corrections for new construction activity

26.05.2020: Since the development of construction site utilization in recent weeks has so far been relatively close to the B+L assumptions...

by Robin Huth

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After initial panic, Austria is becoming a model pupil - On the situation on construction sites

26.05.2020: In the meantime, all construction sites in Austria have been restarted...

by Jens Wehenkel

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Construction volume grows by 1.8% in Q1

15.05.2020: On May 15th 2020 the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) published the quarterly figures for the first quarter of 2020...

Accelerated downturn in NL

14.05.2020: Compared with other European countries the forecasted bounce back in 2021 is quite moderate with only 3%...

by Marcus Schütz

Compared with the other industries, French construction is particularly hard hit

13.05.2020: At the end of March, the effects of the lockdown on the French construction industry were fully felt. As presented by B+L...

by Robin Huth

The role of construction in the overall economy is declining

13.05.2020: With 7,6% in 2018, Poland had one of the largest shares of the construction industry in the gross value added of the overall economy...

by Philipp Szelest

The Swiss real estate market vs. Corona lockdown

12.05.2020: The Corona crisis has had a strong impact on the desire of the Swiss to buy their own home...

by Martin Langen

French economy already negetiv in Q1, but construction is decoupling

12.05.2020: All signs are red. The first quarter recorded a GDP decline of...

by Robin Huth

Unemployment rate rises by 43% in Switzerland in April - nevertheless lowest unemployment rate

11.05.2020: At the end of April 2020, 153.400 unemployed people were registered in Switzerland. 17,800 more than in the previous month...

by Martin Langen

Construction companies' order backlog index collapses in Austria in April

11.05.2020: The monthly Eurostat assessment of order books is a survey result...

by Martin Langen

Financial bottlenecks of construction companies take off in April in Austria zu

11.05.2020: The comparative index "factors limiting building activity"...

by Martin Langen

Housing associations assume stable new construction in 2020

08.05.2020: Large housing associations such as Bonova, Vonovia or GBI report obstacles in the approval process, but the construction sites are running ...

by Martin Langen

Relief from the Government for construction planning

08.05.2020: The cabinet has introduced a special regulation so that construction projects can also be implemented in Corona times...

by Martin Langen

france focuses on the wrong houses for energy-efficient renovation

08.05.2020: In France, a huge potential for...

by Robin Huth

No Bear Market for construction in the Russian Federation

05.05.2020: The Gross Value Creation of the construction industry in the Russian Federation is with 8,2 % one of the highest in world...

by Marcus Schütz

Moscow region stands still and the state plans aid packages for construction

05.05.2020: Residential construction completions in 2020 are expected to...

by Jens Wehenkel

No general construction ban in Russia - The situation on construction sites

05.05.2020: After a brief shutdown of all construction sites at the beginning of April...

by Jens Wehenkel

Construction sites ready for reopening in May

05.05.2020: Many construction companies have gradually closed their construction sites since the lockdown on 23 March 2020. However, no clear guidelines for construction sites were formulated by the government, which meant that work continued on many construction sites...

by Jens Wehenkel

Builders merchants in UK reopen again

05.05.2020: According to the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), last week in the UK saw a...

by Martin Langen

Survey results KW18 construction companies: Return to normality after panic in March

04.05.2020: After several large construction companies brought a lot of panic into play in mid-March with the complete closure of their construction sites, operations have been running relatively normally again for about 2 weeks...

by Jens Wehenkel

Construction industry supports GDP in 2020

04.05.2020: Figuratively speaking, the construction industry in Austria has a similar function in the national economy as the automotive industry in Germany. Forecasts for 2021...

by Marcus Schütz

Utilisation rate of building sites decreases only slightly - May more positive again

04.05.2020: Capacity utilisation on construction sites remains quite high in Germany. However, it continues to decline from week to week...

by Jens Wehenkel

2020 will be another stone to stumble

04.05.2020: British construction is mainly driven by the non-residential sector. This means it is much stronger linked to shifts in commercial demand and the service and finance Industry than most european countries...

by Marcus Schütz

Corona impact amidst Brexit uncertainties

04.05.2020: The British construction industry was already showing weak growth before any Covid-19 impact...

by André Mazloum

Shortage of skilled workers is decreasing in the Netherlands!

04.05.2020: In the current crisis discussion, the problems of the past months are for the most part drowned out...

by Martin Langen

Decline Towards 50.000 Residential Units

04.05.2020: In most European countries, the corona crisis will not affect new construction more severely until 2021. In the Netherlands, however, new residential construction will have completed a strong growth phase in 2019...... [Photo: bpd]

by Martin Langen

Comparison of utilisation rates in the D/A/CH region: how the crisis was handled varies, but the result is similar

04.05.2020: When comparing the three countries in the DACH region, it is striking that the countries have reacted differently to the crisis and have taken measures accordingly...

by Jens Wehenkel

AT CH DE

Capacity utilisation of construction sites in the Netherlands

04.05.2020: Capacity utilization on construction sites remains quite high in the Netherlands. However...

by Jens Wehenkel

Recent labor shortage to relax during COVID-19, but large capacities available for quick recovery

01.05.2020: Growth in the USA has been tremendous since 2010. The number of permitted dwellings has more than doubled between 2010 (600T) and 2019 (1,3 Mil).

by André Mazloum

USA construction output is decoupled from global volatility

01.05.2020: With 4,1 % of the Gross Economic Value coming from construction the US economy is not very dependent on this segment.

Capacity utilization on construction sites is finally increasing again

01.05.2020: In the USA there are no uniform rules for handling the corona virus on construction sites. While construction continues in some states, some states and cities have strict rules, including a complete ban on all or some buildings.

by Jens Wehenkel

Construction not severely affected in contrast to the rest of the economy

01.05.2020: The construction industry has been in a growth phase for 10 years. However, the first signs of a slowdown were already noticeable in 2019 and even before COVID-19, a slight decline was anticipated for 2021, with -1,0%.

by André Mazloum

2020 will trigger a deep crisis of the construction industry in Italy

01.05.2020: In Italy around 4,2 % of the Gross Economic Value is coming from construction. In recent years, lack of financing has been keeping the supply of residential dwellings below the underlying demand already...

by Robin Huth

Losses for construction supply industry limited - expected completions 2020

30.04.2020: In its forecasts, the B+L assumes that housing completions in 2020 will be around ...

by Martin Langen

The construction industry is the backbone of Polish industry

30.04.2020: In Poland, the reaction to the corona crisis was relatively late. It was not until 23 March that measures were put in place to slow down the spread of the virus...

by Jens Wehenkel

Sentiment among building contractors becomes more tense

30.04.2020: An important indication of the mood in the country is also provided by the economic survey of the Polish Statistics Office (CIS), in which the economic index in April 2020 is -47,1 points...

by Martin Langen

Corona pandemic causes trend reversal in the Polish construction industry

30.04.2020: In residential construction, B+L expects a decline in approvals due to three main reasons...

by Philipp Szelest

Construction capacity utilization is finally on the rise again

30.04.2020: The outlook for construction in France is much more negative in comparison to markets like Germany or Austria...

New construction under pressure

30.04.2020: The closures in the first half of 2020 are causing sustained delays in completions in France...

Construction sites in Italy have been shut down since mid-March – Re-opening on May 3rd

30.04.2020: Italy is one of the countries most affected by the corona virus worldwide...

by Jens Wehenkel

Renovation segment gives hope

30.04.2020: Consumer indicators give hope for a still comparatively stable demand in the renovation segment...

by Robin Huth

Even though it's already at a low construction level: Strong declines in 2020 and 2021 expected

30.04.2020: With a completion rate of 0,9 apartments per 1.000 inhabitants, Italy is already in one of the lowest ranks compared to other European countries...

by Robin Huth

Construction Output: France enters a deep valley

30.04.2020: The French construction industry is extremely cyclical in comparison to other European economies and follows policy decisions more than a clear supply and demand logic...

by Robin Huth

Spring on building sites and in the garden

29.04.2020: In the past two weeks we have again conducted surveys among construction companies, tradesmen and the construction supply industry...

by Martin Langen

GDP vs. construction volume: construction industry will significantly support the German economy in 2020

29.04.2020: The construction industry will provide substantial support to the economy in 2020...

by Marcus Schütz

Survey results KW15: Construction companies and trades Construction capacity utilization remains at TOP level

14.04.2020: (MD) In recent days and weeks there has been much discussion about the closure of construction sites. Some countries like Austria or Switzerland have also partially (at least temporarily) implemented this...

by Marcel Dresse

Scenario Spring 2021: Construction demand for Corona - Run on concrete gold?

14.04.2020: In our view, it is conceivable that the German residential construction market will cool down...

by Martin Langen

UK, FR and DE comparison: Price collapse in the housing market?

14.04.2020: Markets whose growth has been driven by speculation often experience long-term slumps after crises, while markets that have grown in a balance of supply and demand fall less and recover faster..

by Marcus Schütz

DE FR UK

Renovation development 2020 - B+L end consumer survey - Indoor work is stalling - outdoor work in progress

13.04.2020: In the area of remediation / inventory measures, there are essentially two aspects to be considered when assessing the effects of the corona crisis...

by Marcel Dresse

Forecasts for 2020 revised upwards or the good Easter news for the construction supply industry

09.04.2020: With each additional week in the lock-down, the economic forecasts darken. One of the few rays of hope for the current economic development is the new construction in Germany. The first available sales figures from March show that the development exceeds all expectations...