Executive Summary

1. Industry Overview

Report Coverage

Definitions

Government Classifications

General Construction And Demolition Work

Construction And Repair Of Buildings

Civil Engineering

Installation Of Fixtures And Fittings

Building Completion Work

Public And Private Sectors

Type Of Work

New Work

Repair And Maintenance Work

Public Private Partnerships

Report Background

Economic Trends

Population

Table.1: Uk Resident Population Estimates By Sex (000), Mid-years-2007

Gross Domestic Product

Table.2: Uk Gross Domestic Product At Current And Annual Chain-linked Prices (£m),-2007

Inflation

Table.3: Uk Rate Of Inflation (%),-2007

Unemployment

Table.4: Actual Number Of Unemployed Persons In The Uk (million),-2007

Household Disposable Income

Table.5: Uk Household Disposable Income Per Capita (£),-2007

Market Size

Table.6: The Construction Market In Great Britain By Sector By Value At Current Prices (£m),-2008

Figure.1: The Construction Market In Great Britain — New Work By Value At Current Prices (%),

Overseas Trade

Table.7: Uk Overseas Trade In Construction Services By Value (£m),-2007

Market Segmentation

Housebuilding

Private-sector Housing

Public-sector Housing

Infrastructure

Industrial Construction

Commercial Construction

Building Materials

Industry Structure

Concentration

Number Of Uk Businesses

Table.8: Number Of Uk Vat- And/or Paye-based Enterprises Engaged In Construction Work By Sector,

Employment

Table.9: Employment In The Uk Construction Industry By Type Of Contract (000),-2007

Table.10: Employment In The Uk Construction Industry By Type Of Contract By Sex (000 And %),-2007

Distribution

Table.11: Contractors' Output In Great Britain By Region (£m),

Market Position

Europe

Table.12: Population Of Eu Member States (000),st January

Table.13: Construction's Share Of Gross Value Added In Eu Member States (%),-2007

Worldwide

Key Trends

Credit Squeeze

Sustainability

Housing Shortage

Affordable Housing

New Building Techniques

Rising Energy And Material Prices

Legislation And Regulation

Aggregates Levy

Building Regulations

Ce Marking

Climate Change Levy

Key Trade Associations

Building Services Research And Information Association

Chartered Institute Of Building

Construction Confederation

Construction Industry Council

Construction Products Association

Constructionskills

Engineering Construction Industry Association

European Construction Forum

European Construction Industry Federation

2. Pest Analysis

Political Factors

Economic Factors

Social Factors

Technological Factors

3. Top-management Review

Introduction

Health And Safety

Environment And Sustainability

Human Resources

Community

Customer Satisfaction

Summary

4. Competitive Structure

The Marketplace

Market Leaders

Balfour Beatty Plc

Financial Results

Carillion Plc

Financial Results

Costain Group Plc

Financial Results

Galliford Try Plc

Financial Results

John Laing Group

Financial Results

Kier Group Plc

Financial Results

Laing O'rourke Plc

Financial Results

Morgan Sindall Plc

Financial Results

Skanska Uk Plc

Financial Results

Vinci Plc

Financial Results

Outside Suppliers

Land

Building Materials

Plant And Machinery

Marketing Activity

5. Housebuilding

Definition

Dwelling

Tenure

Registered Social Landlords

Social And Affordable Housing

Stages Of Construction

Housing Starts

Housing Completions

Key Trends

Steep Decline In Housing Transactions

Table.1: Number Of Residential Property Transactions In The Uk (000), Quarter-quarter

Collapse In Mortgage Approvals

Table.2: Number Of Loans For House Purchases, January-october And

Decline In Number Of Housing Starts

Falling House Prices

Climate Change

Housing Shortage And Affordable Housing

Fast-track Housebuilding

Market Size

Table.3: The Housebuilding Market In Great Britain By Sector By Value At Current Prices (£m),-2008

Figure.1: The Housebuilding Market In Great Britain By Value At Current Prices (£m),-2008

Table.4: Number Of Housing Starts And Completions In The Uk By Sector,/2004-2007/2008

Supply Structure

Number Of Companies And Employment

Distribution

Key Trade Associations

Home Builders Federation

National House-building Council

Major Players

Barratt Developments Plc

Bellway Plc

The Berkeley Group Holdings Plc

Persimmon Plc

Taylor Wimpey Plc

Other Companies

Marketing Activity

Buying Behaviour

Table.5: Penetration Of Home Ownership And Rental In Great Britain By Sex, Age, Social Grade And Region (% Of Adults),

Table.6: Profile Of Home Ownership And Rental In Great Britain By Sex, Age, Social Grade And Region (% Of Owners/renters),

Forecasts

Table.7: The Forecast Housebuilding Market In Great Britain By Sector By Value At Current Prices (£m),-2013

Table.8: Forecast Number Of Housing Starts And Completions In The Uk,/2009-2012/2013

6. Infrastructure

Definition

Key Trends

Roads

Railways

Airports

Water And Sewerage

Market Size

Table.1: The Infrastructure Market In Great Britain By Sector By Value At Current Prices (£m),-2008

Figure.1: The Infrastructure Market In Great Britain By Value At Current Prices (£m),-2008

Supply Structure

Number Of Companies And Employment

Distribution

Key Trade Associations

Chartered Institute Of Building

Civil Engineering Contractors Association

Construction Confederation

Construction Industry Council

Institution Of Civil Engineers

Major Players

Balfour Beatty Plc

Carillion Plc

Costain Group Plc

Morgan Sindall Plc

Marketing Activity

Buying Behaviour

Table.2: New Orders Received By Contractors For Infrastructure In Great Britain By Sector By Value At Current Prices (£m),-2008

Table.3: New Orders Received By Contractors For Infrastructure In Great Britain By Type Of Work By Value At Current Prices (£m),-2008

Forecasts

Table.4: The Forecast Infrastructure Market In Great Britain By Value At Current Prices (£m),-2013

7. Industrial Construction

Definition

Key Trends

Recovery In Manufacturing?

Warehousing

Market Size

Table.1: The Industrial Construction Market In Great Britain By Sector By Value At Current Prices (£m),-2008

Figure.1: The Industrial Construction Market In Great Britain By Value At Current Prices (£m),-2008

Supply Structure

Number Of Companies And Employment

Distribution

Key Trade Associations

Chartered Institute Of Building

Construction Confederation

Construction Industry Council

Major Players

Balfour Beatty Plc

Costain Group Plc

Kier Group Plc

Skanska Uk Plc

Marketing Activity

Buying Behaviour

Table.2: New Orders Received By Contractors For Industrial Construction In Great Britain By Sector By Value At Current Prices (£m),-2008

Forecasts

Table.3: The Forecast Industrial Construction Market In Great Britain By Value At Current Prices (£m),-2013

8. Commercial Construction

Definition

Offices

Schools And Colleges

Universities

Shops

Entertainment

Health

Garages

Agriculture

Miscellaneous

Key Trends

Offices

Education

Shops

Entertainment

Health

Market Size

Table.1: The Commercial Construction Market In Great Britain By Sector By Value At Current Prices (£m),-2008

Figure.1: The Commercial Construction Market In Great Britain By Value At Current Prices (£m),-2008

Supply Structure

Number Of Companies And Employment

Distribution

Key Trade Associations

Chartered Institute Of Building

Construction Confederation

Construction Industry Council

Major Players

Balfour Beatty Plc

Carillion Plc

Costain Group Plc

Galliford Try Plc

John Laing Plc

Kier Group Plc

Marketing Activity

Buying Behaviour

Table.2: New Orders Received By Contractors For Commercial Construction In Great Britain By Sector By Value At Current Prices (£m),-2008

Forecasts

Table.3: The Forecast Commercial Construction Market In Great Britain By Value At Current Prices (£m),-2013

9. Building Materials

Definition

Key Trends

Sustainability And Recycling

Building Materials For Fast-track Construction

Reduction In Carbon Emissions

Rising Energy And Material Costs

Market Size

Sand And Gravel

By Value

By Volume

Table.1: Uk Sales Of Sand And Gravel By Volume (million Tonnes),-2007

Concrete Products For Construction

By Value

Table.2: The Apparent Uk Market For Concrete Products For Construction By Value (£000 At Msp),-2007

By Volume

Table.3: The Apparent Uk Market For Concrete Products For Construction By Sector By Volume (000 Tonnes),-2007

Ready-mixed Concrete

By Value

Table.4: The Apparent Uk Market For Ready-mixed Concrete By Value At Current Prices (£000 At Msp),-2007

By Volume

Table.5: The Apparent Uk Market For Ready-mixed Concrete By Volume (000 Tonnes),-2007

Cement

By Value

Table.6: The Apparent Uk Market For Cement By Value At Current Prices (£000 At Msp),-2007

By Volume

Table.7: Cement Production In Great Britain By Volume (million Tonnes),-2007

Wood-based Panels

By Value

Table.8: The Apparent Uk Market For Wood-based Panels By Value At Current Prices (£000 At Msp),-2007

By Volume

Bricks

By Value

Table.9: The Apparent Uk Market For Bricks† By Value At Current Prices (£000 At Msp),-2007

By Volume

Table.10: The Apparent Uk Market For Bricks† By Volume (million),-2007

Clay Roofing Tiles

By Value

Table.11: The Apparent Uk Market For Clay Roofing Tiles By Value At Current Prices (£000 At Msp),-2007

By Volume

Table.12: The Apparent Uk Market For Clay Roofing Tiles By Volume (million),-2007

Slate

By Value

Table.13: The Apparent Uk Market For Slate By Value At Current Prices (£000 At Msp),-2007

By Volume

Supply Structure

Number Of Companies

Table.14: Number Of Uk Vat- And/or Paye-based Enterprises Engaged In The Manufacture Of Building Materials By Sector,

Key Trade Associations

Brick Development Association

British Aggregates Association

British Cement Association

British Precast Concrete Federation

Builders Merchants Federation

Concrete Block Association

Construction Products Association

Council Of European Producers Of Materials For Construction

Federation Of Master Builders

Glass And Glazing Federation

Gypsum Products Development Association

Metal Cladding And Roofing Manufacturers Association

Quarry Products Association

Timber Trade Federation

Major Players

Aggregate Industries Holdings Ltd

British Gypsum

Cemex Uk

Hanson Ltd

Ibstock Brick Ltd

Jeld-wen Uk Ltd

Lafarge Uk

Pilkington Group Ltd

Tarmac Ltd

Marketing Activity

Buying Behaviour

Forecasts

10. A Global Perspective

Global Overview

The Us Market

Table.1: Number Of Housing Starts In The Us (000),-2007

Table.2: Number Of Housing Starts In The Us (000), Years Ending January To September And

The European Market

Table.3: The European Construction Market By Sector By Value (%),

11. The Future

Introduction

Table.1: Economic Forecasts For The Uk (000, % And Million),-2012

Forecasts

Table.2: The Forecast Construction Market In Great Britain By Sector By Value At Current Prices (£m),-2013

Market Growth

Figure.1: The Construction Market In Great Britain By Value At Current Prices (£m),-2013

Future Trends

Consequences Of Instability In Financial Markets

Volatile Energy Markets

Workforce Skills

New Construction Methods

Environmental Issues

Major Projects

Planning Changes

12. Further Sources

Associations

General Sources

Government Sources

Other Sources

Key Note Sources