ACE state of business report 2007 [electronic resource]
Language: English Publication details: London ACE 2007Subject(s): LOC classification:- 333.4569 $2 18
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Book | Virtual Online | ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 141761-1001 |
Presents survey data from over one hundred firms (over 10%) of the total UK consultancy and engineering turnover. Assesses the overall performance of the UK construction sector as good: 74% of firms reported a growth in workload with over half seeing work grow by more than 5%. Finds firms working at an average utilisation rate of 81%, up 3% from 2005. Overseas markets account for 56% of industry turnover, up from 12% in 2006. Firms list skills shortages, delays in payments and fee levels as their top concerns for the second year running.