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Winvic profit falls a third after losses on two jobs

Construction Enquirer

Shed and multi-room building contractor Winvic saw pre-tax profits fall for the first time after two jobs secured before the pandemic ran into loss. But revenue at the group, which has also diversified into civils and infrastructure work, continued to rise steeply jumping 18% to £1.22bn. Pre-tax profit nosedived a third to £10.5m

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40+ APAC Construction Industry Statistics You Need to Know

Autodesk Construction Cloud

There’s also plenty of good news: infrastructure investments are pouring in, sustainability continues to be a focus, and digital technologies are helping firms be more efficient. In 2022, APAC construction experts expect growth in private residential, commercial, and infrastructure to be up 12%, 15%, and 50% respectively. Statista ].

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Global Market For Smart Cities To Reach $1,265.85 Billion By 2019

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

According to the report “ Smart Cities Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 – 2019 ,” the global smart cities market is expected to reach a value of $1,265.85 Smart security is the fastest growing segment and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.0% from 2013 to 2019.

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Living in a Materials World

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Coupled with the ability to forecast a project’s upcoming material needs, these software solutions can add new levels of business intelligence to projects, advising contractors on the right time to buy materials based on the ebb and flow of costs or anticipating quantities and types of materials for future projects.

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Why Are Weather Delays Such a Big Issue in the Construction Industry?

Construction Marketing

Hurricanes and beyond have ripped apart all kinds of construction and infrastructure and plenty of areas in the US face rebuilding: Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico. Just because rain wasn’t in the forecast, doesn’t mean it won’t happen. For equipment that can’t be moved, make sure they’re secured and covered. An added obstacle?

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

Forecasts: How the construction industry in Germany will develop in 2020 Software in the construction industry 1. Furthermore, forecast models calculate realistic time constraints for project control. Virtual reality for more safety on the construction site 18. Fewer employees in the German construction industry 19.

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The Future of Work is Now: Is the Construction Industry Ready?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In October this year, Infrastructure Australia released their Infrastructure Market Capacity report which stated that up to 105,000 well-paid jobs risk being unfilled by 2023 due to global competition for workers.