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050	0	4	_a338.4569 $2 18
110	2		_aNorthumbria University _bSchool of the Built Environment _95649
245	0	0	_aState of trade report _b2010, quarter 1 _h[electronic resource]
260			_aLondon _bNational Specialist Contractors Council _c2010
490		0	_aNSCC State of Trade Report _vFirst Quarter 2010
520			_aPresents the results of the state of the trade survey of the first quarter of 2010. Reports that the amount of specialist contractors reporting working at more than 75% capacity rose to 52% of respondents. There is some difficulty in skilled labour recruitment, with the balance at -26%. The balances for increases in enquiries and orders are now at 36% and 39% respectively, which is the first positive balance since Q1 2008. 62% of specialist contractors report increases in suppliers' prices. Suggests that those reporting decreasing tender prices stood at 70%. 63% expect margins to reduce.
521			_aAdvanced
590			_aKA
650	2	4	_aNATIONAL SPECIALIST CONTRACTORS COUNCIL STATE OF TRADE REPORT
651		4	_aUnited Kingdom _y
690			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-CONSTRUCTION MARKET
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.nscc.org.uk/documents/Q1Report.pdf _zView the item free of charge at www.nscc.org.uk
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