Reports published by BDS for the Construction & Housing sector include the following:
- Construction Industry Report
- Changing Industry Report
- Construction & Infrastructure Quarterly ‘Round-Up‘
- Housebuilders Quarterly Consent Report
Further information for all reports can be found below. All reports can be purchased using the form found at the bottom of the page.
The Construction Industry in Great Britain – Impact on Construction Materials
The Construction Industry in Great Britain – Impact on Construction Materials report provides an overview of the history of the construction market in Great Britain with particular emphasis on the current state of the market and materials. The report highlights factors that impact the construction industry, including fluctuating construction material volumes and shifting demand.
Last Updated: September 2024
The Changing Industry
The Changing Industry – Sustainability, Materials, Goals, & Net Zero projects report offers a comprehensive overview of the construction industry in Great Britain, focusing on the sector’s transition toward sustainability in response to escalating governmental pressure, evolving policies, and net zero objectives. The report analyses how the construction industry is changing to consider a sustainable future and identifies key studies of interest, upcoming sustainable construction materials, company activity, current developments and government benefits that support sustainability.
Last Updated: September 2025
Construction & Infrastructure Quarterly ‘Round-Up’
The Construction & Infrastructure Quarterly Round-Up is a regional awareness service detailing major construction & infrastructure activity across Great Britain.
The service is provided as an annual subscription and includes a suite of four reports reflecting quarterly activity. The identification of approved projects, funding commitments, and pipeline activity for the construction & infrastructure sector are included in the reports in addition to information on planning, funding and contracts schemes for highways and major projects across Great Britain (i.e. airports, railways, bridges, regeneration schemes, waterways, residential, and mixed-use developments).
Last Updated: Every Quarter
Housebuilders Quarterly Consents
The Housebuilders Quarterly Consents report is produced each quarter to provide an understanding of the number of houses and flats consented by planning authorities throughout Great Britain.
BDS offer an annual subscription to the Housebuilders Quarterly Consents report – giving the purchaser access to four reports in the year and associated data files.
- Each quarterly report (and data file) details the number of consents by housebuilder, county and region and defines whether flats and/or houses. The report also discusses house building by the private and public sector.
The Housebuilders Quarterly Consents report is a valuable tool in monitoring the potential for development in the housing market and tracking the activity of each housebuilder, large and small. The report is used by housebuilders to identify competitor activity and by materials and service providers to help identify new sales leads and forecast demand for their products.
Last Updated: Every Quarter
Housebuilder Planning Reports
To support the Housebuilder Sector BDS offer monthly planning information on consented housing schemes of 10 or more homes. Planning information is provided via access to an online planning portal and monthly reports. Click here to find out more.
Last Updated: Every Month
Enquiries
Use the form below to enquire about any of the identified Construction & Housing reports produced by BDS or to gain access to the monthly planning schemes within the Housing sector.
All reports can be purchased and samples of reports provided on request.