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Tenders in Catalonia, far below the pre-crisis numbers
According to data from the Official Chamber of Building Contractors of Catalonia (Cambra Oficial de Contractistes d’Obres de Catalunya - CCOC), the number of bids of all the Public Administrations of Catalonia is way below those reached before the crisis of 2008. This downward trend was seen even before the health crisis of the coronavirus
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Digitalization shoots up productivity by 20% in construction
As highlighted by specialists in process management, FS Global, digitalization in the construction sector will not only transform all internal work processes in the sector, increasing productivity, but also improve conditions of connectivity, energy efficiency and safety in homes and work spaces
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The IMF uses the Spanish credit bubble as an example to forecast economic crises
The report "Discerning good from bad credit booms: the role of construction" published by the IMF, analyzes the indicators of the credit bubble that burst in Spain in 2008. It could be concluded from this analysis that characteristics of the construction sector make an important reference to anticipate possible economic crises
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Delays in getting licenses affect employment and the economy
Real estate agents and architects warn that the delays in the acquisition of building permits and licenses of first occupation are negatively affecting the economic development of the country and job creation
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Technological trends in construction for 2020
The construction sector has been preparing itself for a long time for real digital transformation. After a period in which it had difficulty adopting the new technologies, these will quickly transform the sector in 2020
