Savills UK has today (12 August 2016) announced the acquisition of property consultancy GBR Phoenix Beard Holdings Ltd. The combination of Savills and GBR Phoenix Beard will create a leading advisory firm in Birmingham, with a particularly strong position and client offering in property management, agency, building surveying and investment.
13 million homeowners fear hiring a tradesman Home improvement marketplace Plentific.com’s latest insight has found that it’s estimated 13 million UK homeowners fear hiring tradesmen to carry out home improvement work. UK homeowners get cold feet when it comes to hiring tradesmen, according to Plentific.com’s survey. 87% of homeowners fear
My father has worked in construction for over 40 years. He worked as a slater and plasterer on mostly domestic projects such as maintenance and refurbishment and house extensions, and laterally as a self-employed builder (the quintessential ‘white-van-man’). During my younger years, I spent some time working with him as
The market report for Investment Analysis of Construction Industry in Indonesia of Market Research Future comprises of extensive primary research along with the detailed analysis of qualitative as well as quantitative aspects by various industry experts, key opinion leaders to gain the deeper insight of the market and industry performance.
Enabling legislation for the High Speed 2 railway line between London and Birmingham has completed its passage through the House of Commons. The hybrid bill for phase one of the HS2 scheme passed its third reading in the Commons yesterday evening (23rd March 2016) with MPs voting 399 in favour
Savills UK has today (12 August 2016) announced the acquisition of property consultancy GBR Phoenix Beard Holdings Ltd. The combination of Savills and GBR Phoenix Beard will create a leading advisory firm in Birmingham, with a particularly strong position and client offering in property management, agency, building surveying and investment. With a reputation for providing high quality consultancy, property management, agency and transactional services, GBR Phoenix Beard is an independent, owner-managed business which operates nationally from offices in Birmingham, London and Leeds. Its specialist teams cover commercial property management, office and industrial agency, investment, residential management, building consultancy, lease consultancy, rating, and health and safety services. The firm manages properties across the UK on behalf of retained clients including Columbia Threadneedle Investments, Standard Life Investments, Calthorpe Estates, Wesleyan and Scarborough Group, whilst the award-winning office agency team acts for a diverse base of clients such as M&G, Ballymore, CEG, Bruntwood, L&G and Ediston. The practice employs 205 people, who will all join Savills with immediate effect, and is led by Managing Director, Simon Farrant, alongside Head of Property Management, Catherine Gabriel and Head of Agency, Stephen Benson. Mark Ridley, CEO of Savills UK and Europe, comments: “This acquisition is a unique opportunity to further strengthen our national multi-sector offer providing high quality staff and a first class client base with a strong level of recurring income.” Simon Farrant, Managing Director at GBR Phoenix Beard, adds: “We are genuinely thrilled to be joining Savills, which reflects the high esteem in which our business and our team are held. Savills full-service business, global presence and highly developed infrastructure bring significant opportunities for staff and clients alike. This is a pivotal moment in GBR Phoenix Beard’s fifty year history and we are excited by the compelling proposition offered to our longstanding clients.” Barry Allen, Head of Savills Birmingham, says: “Savills has an established reputation on both a national and regional platform and this acquisition will further strengthen both positions. The combination of the two businesses and our existing market relationships and expertise will create an impressive force in the market. I am very much looking forward to working with the GBR Phoenix Beard team to drive our already strong presence in Birmingham and the wider Midlands area to a new level.” Savills Birmingham was established in 1998 and offers a full spectrum of services including: development; planning; urban design & masterplanning; office and industrial agency; investment; building consultancy; rating; strategic asset management; lease consultancy; commercial property management; management set-up; valuation and housing and healthcare. Savills and the GBR Phoenix Beard Birmingham teams will relocate to a new combined office in due course, while the GBR Phoenix Beard teams in London and Leeds will move into Savills existing offices at Margaret Street and City Point. Source link
13 million homeowners fear hiring a tradesman Home improvement marketplace Plentific.com’s latest insight has found that it’s estimated 13 million UK homeowners fear hiring tradesmen to carry out home improvement work. UK homeowners get cold feet when it comes to hiring tradesmen, according to Plentific.com’s survey. 87% of homeowners fear hiring tradesmen, and their key concern seems to be finding a reliable professional. 59% said their biggest hurdle is finding a tradesman that they know for certain can do their job properly. The nation is relatively relaxed about projects sticking to a timeline; homeowners were more keen on getting their projects done to a high standard. A fifth (19%) get concerns about their work being completed on time, with half (51%) fearing that their finished project will not meet with expectations. The region with the most confident homeowners was the South West, with 19% of local homeowners replying that they had no concerns about hiring a tradesman. This is a big contrast to concerned Londoners, of which only 5% said they felt completely comfortable doing so. There was a lot of variation at regional level. The biggest worry in Brighton was getting ripped off, as 74% of local respondents said they feared their job would be unfairly overpriced; a much higher statistic than the national average of 51%. When it came down to trusting tradesmen in the home whilst on the job, the cities with the biggest fear factor were Cardiff (45%), Liverpool (44%) and Manchester (40%), which all showed greater concern than the national average (33%). Age also appeared to divide confidence levels on certain issues, with 68% of homeowners aged 55 and over voicing concerns about the reliability of tradesmen, compared to 45% of respondents under 35. Cem Savas, Co-Founder of Plentific.com, said: “Our survey shows why homeowners may hold back when hiring a Pro without seeing proper verification. These days people need more than just word-of-mouth recommendation, which is why we created Plentific. We’re here to change the way people feel about hiring a trade professional. We provide a transparent marketplace with verified and customer-rated trade professionals, our guarantee and a secure payment service, enabling homeowners to feel confident about getting their job done.” Source link
My father has worked in construction for over 40 years. He worked as a slater and plasterer on mostly domestic projects such as maintenance and refurbishment and house extensions, and laterally as a self-employed builder (the quintessential ‘white-van-man’). During my younger years, I spent some time working with him as a labourer, and I quickly picked up his enthusiasm for construction. This passion led me to study for a degree in Construction Management and enter a career in contracting, before returning to where I studied. I am now Professor of Construction Management at Glasgow Caledonian University, teaching the next generation the importance of health and safety in the construction sector. In April 2015, a major change was introduced which is an evolution to the way I do this -the CDM Regulations. These are the main set of regulations for managing the health, safety and welfare of construction projects. My students are mainly civil engineers, construction managers and surveyors, and part of their learning is technical planning and preparing a construction phase plan. The CDM Wizard app, which CITB developed to coincide with the new regulations last April, is perfect for helping them complete their plans and meet their obligations under the regulations. The app enables the students to complete a construction phase plan at a touch of a button, supplying them with a wide range of advice on how to keep construction workers healthy and safe. The app has gone down so well with my students that one of them actually decided to complete their dissertation around it! But the app isn’t just useful for me in the classroom. After getting to grips with the app myself, I introduced it to my dad. He’s in his 60s now, but still works as a builder and, let’s just say, isn’t the most tech-savvy person in the world. However, he was immediately surprised by how easy it was to use. It has really helped him improve his health and safety procedures, and gives me piece of mind, as I know that two thirds of construction fatal and major accidents occur in SMEs. My dad is one of those ‘one man bands’ who doesn’t always have the time to focus on health and safety as much as they’d like. Which is why I am so pleased the CDM app is there to help him stay safe on-site. Before, he would say “it’s all common sense” or “I’ll just be careful”. But now he has something tangible that he can refer to and rely on. I know my dad is not the only one to have benefited from the CDM Wizard. In the past year, it has been downloaded over 50,000 times and the regulations over 150,000 times. I think it’s brilliant that an app can not only help the younger generation, but also older hands like my dad. If you are in the industry and haven’t downloaded the app, I’d recommend you do it. It’s quick, simple, and will help you stay safe. Source link
The market report for Investment Analysis of Construction Industry in Indonesia of Market Research Future comprises of extensive primary research along with the detailed analysis of qualitative as well as quantitative aspects by various industry experts, key opinion leaders to gain the deeper insight of the market and industry performance. The report gives the clear picture of current market scenario which includes historical and projected market size in terms of value and volume. Study Objectives of Investment Analysis of Construction Industry in Indonesia To provide detailed analysis of the construction industry along with forecast for the next 5 years of the of the Indonesia Construction Market To provide insights about factors affecting the market growth To provide country-level analysis of the market with respect to the current market size and future prospective To provide country-level analysis of the market for construction industry the Global Color Masterbatch Market Avail the in-depth table of content TOC & market synopsis on “Investment Analysis of construction industry development in Indonesia Outlook to 2021”Request for Sample Report @ https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/sample-request/investment-analysis-of-construction-industry-in-indonesia-2016-2021The early diners are offered free customization- Up To 20%Market Synopsis of Investment Analysis of Construction Industry in IndonesiaIndonesia is known as the second most productive and profitable construction market in Asia, where a huge number of construction projects are undergoing in both residential as well as non-residential sectors. For example, one of the head ventures which were started by the property developer named Lippo Karawaci is the Millennium Village and The Global Smart City which is situated on a 70 hectare in Lippon town. The development cost for these projects would be approximately $15 billion. In Indonesia, the construction industry has been growing 8% to 9% annually, due to huge demand for residential properties and growth of the property sector in major cities around the country. The public works investment is a key point in the government’s plan to provide water resources, roads and human settlement infrastructure for the long-term development.Access Report Details @ https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/investment-analysis-of-construction-industry-in-indonesia-2016-2021The investment board in Indonesia is favoring to draw assets into the nation as it dispatches a huge framework program intended to quicken modernization and advanced development. Considering the historical trends, the GDP of the construction industry has grown at a higher rate than overall country’s GDP. From 2003 to 2013, the GDP has grown from 125.3 trillion RP to 907.3 trillion RP, where the industry accounts for around 10% of GDP.Major Subjects of Table of Contents A follow:-1. INDONESIA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AT A GLANCE2. INDONESIA ECONOMY: OVERVIEW, FACTS & FIGURES3. INDONESIA CONSTRUCTION GROWTH, OPPORTUNITY & RISK4. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT5. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS OF INDONESIA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY6. KEY PLAYERS IN INDONESIA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY7. SWOT ANALYSIS8. INDONESIA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: LOOKING FORWARDKey Findings As per MFRF analysis, it has been estimated that the majority of the market is dominated by non-residential properties approximately around 56.67% in 2015 as compared to residential construction activities. The total spending in construction industry in Indonesia is accounted to USD XX Billion in 2015. The annual production growth rate is accounted for XX % during the forecasted period. The market share of Indonesia Construction Business is estimated around XX%. Buy Now This Report @ https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/checkout?currency=one_user-USD&report_id=1011The market report for Investment Analysis of Construction Industry in Indonesia of Market Research Future comprises of extensive primary research along with the detailed analysis of qualitative as well as quantitative aspects by various industry experts, key opinion leaders to gain the deeper insight of the market and industry performance. The report gives the clear picture of current market scenario which includes historical and projected market size in terms of value and volume.Related Reports:-Global Smart Gas Meter Market Research Report – Forecast to 2027The global smart gas meter market is expected to grow at about 7% CAGR during the forecast and reach almost $ 3.5 billion by 2021. 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Enabling legislation for the High Speed 2 railway line between London and Birmingham has completed its passage through the House of Commons. The hybrid bill for phase one of the HS2 scheme passed its third reading in the Commons yesterday evening (23rd March 2016) with MPs voting 399 in favour and 42 against. The Bill will now pass to the House of Lords. Subject to completing its parliamentary passage, construction remains on course to begin in 2017. Transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin said: “Once again Parliament has backed HS2 and brought this vital new railway one step closer to reality. British contractors are now bidding to build the line, British apprentices are waiting to work on it and British cities are waiting to benefit from it. “We expect HS2 to begin construction next year. As we enter this new phase I make three pledges: we will work closely with those communities affected by the HS2 route, we will keep a firm grip on costs and we will drive maximum value for money from this new railway.” Civil engineering contractors welcomed the news. Alasdair Reisner, chief executive of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA), said: “Today’s news represents a major milestone for this once in a generation project, and will do much to boost industry’s confidence in the scheme. “HS2 will form the backbone of Britain’s transport infrastructure in the 21st century, supporting nationwide growth and prosperity. “At the same time, HS2 must be part of a wide-ranging approach to renewing the UK’s infrastructure. Following on from today’s news, CECA would like to see progress on the delivery of the second phase of HS2, which will drive growth in the north of England, and underpin the Northern Powerhouse. “The fact that HS2 has secured cross-party support mean industry has the confidence to plan for and deliver this transformative scheme on time and on budget.” Yesterday HS2 Ltd published the shortlist of contractors for seven phase one civils contracts worth £11.8bn in total. [See our report on that here.] This article was published on 24 Mar 2016 (last updated on 24 Mar 2016). Source link
