What lies ahead for the construction industry?

Special report - The Impact of COVID-19 on Australian Construction - August 2020 Update now available

Building & Construction Activity

Data, forecasts and analysis covering the amount of work in all segments, from residential and non-residential building, to infrastructure, utilities and resources – including detailed project lists.

Construction Costs

Forecasts of future changes in the cost of building & construction work, by detailed input type (labour, materials, equipment and services) – for use in project planning and cost escalation.

Product Demand Forecasting

Estimates and forecasts of demand for construction materials and other products – derived from rigorously compiled models and research into the requirements of major projects

Latest Report Summaries

Australian Construction Outlook – Utilities

October 9, 2020/in Latest Reports /by Daniel Norris

This report highlights the two main drivers of the current utilities construction cycle – renewable energy and the NBN – and provides an initial impact assessment of COVID-19 on the baseline outlook.

Australian Construction Outlook – Residential Building

September 24, 2020/in Latest Reports /by Lucy Hatcher

Our new report provides an assessment of the likely severity and duration of the current downturn in Australia’s residential building markets.

Australian Construction Outlook – Transport Infrastructure

August 19, 2020/in Latest Reports /by Lucy Hatcher

This report provides a detailed picture of the current upturn in infrastructure construction, including the timing of major projects, key drivers, and the expected timing of the peak and next downturn.

Electricity, Gas and Water: Cost & Activity Forecasts

July 24, 2020/in Latest Reports /by Lucy Hatcher

The outlook for cost increases in the electricity, gas and water sector is subdued, with most areas of utilities construction, other than renewable energy, staying reasonably flat.

Australian Construction Outlook – Non-Residential Building

July 3, 2020/in Latest Reports /by Lucy Hatcher

This report examines the current downturn underway in the non-residential building sector, describes its causes and forecasts the timing of the coming recovery, by sector and state.

Australian Construction Cost Trends

July 3, 2020/in Latest Reports /by Daniel Norris

This new report on the Australian construction cost outlook explains how cost growth has slowed in recent quarters, and examines the likely impact of COVID-19.

Alternative Construction Market Segmentation

June 12, 2020/in Latest Reports /by Lucy Hatcher

This new data set provides a more meaningful picture of the construction upturn, by mining sub-segments and types of infrastructure investment.

Australian Construction Projects Database

June 10, 2020/in Latest Reports /by Lucy Hatcher

This latest list of projects included in our forecasts corresponds with the fully revised set of forecasts published in November 2019.

Australian Regional Construction Outlook

June 10, 2020/in Latest Reports /by Lucy Hatcher

This report highlights the growth prospects for the capital cities and regional areas, the former benefiting from urban infrastructure projects and strong commercial building, whilst facing downturns in the residential sector.