What lies ahead for the construction industry?

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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 Road and Bridge Works

March 18, 2021/in Latest Reports /by Natalie Keogh

This report examines the strength and composition of the current upturn, and determines the likely timing of the peak, and subsequent decline.

Australian Construction Outlook – Transport Infrastructure

February 15, 2021/in Latest Reports /by Lucy Hatcher

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

Australian Construction Outlook – Non-Residential Building

January 12, 2021/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 Outlook – Overview

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

This new report examines the total construction activity in Australia against a backdrop of continued declines in residential building and imminent downturns expected in non-residential building and renewable energy construction.

Australian Regional Construction Outlook

December 24, 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.

Australian Construction Outlook – Resources

November 27, 2020/in Latest Reports /by Nigel Hatcher

Our new report examines the likely duration, speed and composition of the upturn currently getting underway in Australia’s resources construction sector.

Australian Construction Projects Database

November 5, 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 Construction Materials Forecasts

October 30, 2020/in Latest Reports /by Macromonitor

Our latest forecasts assess the implications for construction materials demand of the current downturn in residential building, and the looming downturns in non-residential building and renewables investment.

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.