27D1016v1 Inception Report

Study on the
Competitiveness of the EU
construction sector and its
enterprises
Within the Framework Contract of
Sectoral Competitiveness Studies
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%raft &nception Report
Client' %irectorate()eneral Enterprise * &ndustry

Team +eader' ,nud Erik -ildin.(-amann/ %T&
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(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector
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Ta5le of contents
1 Introduction 1
272 1rief sector overview and conte8t 2
273 Work carried out durin. &nception phase 9Task !: $
2 Analytical framework and data definition 7
372 Statistical definition of the construction sector ;
373 The elements of the analytical framework and how it will 5e applied 22
37372 The different elements of the analytical framework 22
37373 The analytical framework in relation to the five main tasks 2<
3737< The analytical framework applied to the three different su5sectors2$
37< Competitiveness issues in the construction sector 2"
3 Methodology and workplan 19
<72 &ntroduction 26
<73 Task 2' +iterature review 32
<7< Task 3' Collection and presentation of data 36
<7<72 &nputs to other tasks <$
<7<73 %elivera5les <$
<7<7< %etailed time plan for task 3 <#
<7<7$ 0llocation of resources in task 3 <#
<7$ Task <' Competitive position and .lo5al markets <"
<7$72 0ctivities <"
<7$73 &nputs to other tasks $!
<7$7< %elivera5les $2
<7$7$ Time plan in task < $2
<7$7# 0llocation of resources in task < $3
<7# Task $' Re.ulatory and framework conditions $3
<7#72 0ctivities $<
<7#73 +inks to other tasks $"
<7#7< %elivera5les $"
<7#7$ Time plan for task $ $"
<7#7# 0llocation of resources in task $ $=
<7" Task #' Strate.ic outlook $=
<7"72 0ctivities $=
<7"73 %elivera5les $6
<7"7< Time plan for task # #!
<7"7$ 0llocation of resources #2
<7= 4verall delivera5les #2
4 Planning of activitie and rik mitigation !3
$72 Timeta5le of activities and milestones #<
$7272 Schedule of meetin.s #$
$73 Risk >iti.ation##
! "iterature and takeholder lit !7
Anne# 1$ Irih "iterature review completion %%
Anne# 2$ &ata availa'ility (3
Anne# 3$ Minute of )ick off meeting93
*ompetitivene of the +uropean *ontruction ector 93
Commission?s comments on the proposal 6<
4verall comments 6<
Specific comments on proposal 6#
Contractual matters 6"
@roAect implementation 6"
Role and involvement of stakeholders 6"
&nvolvement of other %)s 6"
%efinition of the sector and data collection 6"
&nception report6=
&nvolvement of stakeholders and e8perts 6=
SC >eetin.s 9Now >onitorin. and 0dvisory .roup meetin.: 6=
Risks and risk miti.ation strate.y 6;
Communication and mana.ement 6;
Ne8t steps 6;
4verview of e8pected input from the European Commission 6;
0.reed Consortium 0ctions' 66
2 &ntroduction
Referrin. to the reBuest for services/ dated <! Septem5er 3!!6/ in the conte8t of the
framework contract on Sector Competitiveness Studies 9ENTR!"!#$: si.ned 5etween
our consortium/ lead 5y EC4RCS N+/ and %) ENTER@R&SE/ %T& to.ether with its
partners EC4RCS N+ and &%E0 Consult is pleased to su5mit the inception report for the
Study on the competitiveness of the construction sector and its enterprises.
The &nception report is the result of an initial inception phase and will 5e discussed at the
comin. monitorin. and advisory .roup meetin.7
272 1rief sector overview and conte8t
European Construction activity
The construction sector is strate.ically important for Europe7 With 2"7< million people
directly employed in the sector/ it is EuropeDs lar.est industrial employer accountin. for
=7"E of total employment and <!E of industrial employment in the EU(3= 93!!;:7
05out F2/<!# 5illion was invested in construction in 3!!;/ representin. 2!7$E of the
)%@ and $673E of the )ross Fi8ed Capital Formation of the EU(3= in 3!!;7 )ermany/
Spain/ )reat 1ritain/ France and &taly Aointly represent more than =!E of the total EU(3=
construction activities in 3!!;/ and these five countries Aointly represent two thirds of the
total employment in construction in the EU(3= as well as two thirds of the 376= million
enterprises in the EU(3=7 6#E or 37; million of these enterprises employ fewer than 3!
workers
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The share of total construction activity in Europe 93!!;: for four of the key market
sectors is shown in Fi.ure 2 725elow'
3i,ure 1.1 Construction activit6 in Europe (7&&2) :6 mar;et sectors
Market sector Share of activities Share in billion
8aintenance an) re.a:i0itation 72< %6$
Civi0 en,ineerin, 71< 7#"
/on-resi)entia0 %1< "&$
/e+ =ouse:ui0)in, 7&< 761
-ota0 construction activities 1&&< 1%&$
Source' F&EC ,ey fi.ures 3!!;
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3>EC? @e6 3i,ures 7&&2
1
Professional services - Architects
Europe
3
has appro8imately $;</!!! architects of which 3#E are 5ased in &taly and 3!E
in )ermany7 There are an estimated total of 2<!/!!! practices in Europe 9<3 countries:7
1ased on a survey
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of 2= European countries the total estimated value of the architectural
market for the <3 European countries is F33 5illion7 Two countries( )ermany and the U,
( Aointly account for more than <!E of the total market7
Professional services Engineers
0ccordin. to a 3!!; &ndustry review of the European en.ineerin. consultancy sector
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the
U, leads the en.ineerin. market followed 5y France and )ermany7 Gointly/ these three
markets totalled more than F2<3 5illion in 3!!#7 0ccordin. to industry sources 9EFC0:/
there are estimated to 5e appro8imately <7# million en.ineers in Europe/ of whom around
2 million are estimated to 5e active in the en.ineerin. and technical consultin. sector7
Furthermore/ accordin. to the &N) review from 3!!; the en.ineerin. consultancy sector
is active on the e8port market and it is estimated that on avera.e 3#E of turnover is
achieved on e8port markets with the U, leadin. the rest of Europe at <#E of turnover
5ein. e8ported7 Under professional services/ this study will also cover cost consultants
and 5uildin. controllin. 5odies7
Construction materials and products producers and suppliers
The construction industry accounts for 2!E of total European )%@/ of which accordin.
to CE@>C
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Aust under a third i7e7 <7#E/ is attri5uta5le to construction materials and
5uildin. products7 1ased on the total construction activity for EU(3= totallin. F2/<!#/ the
materials and products market represents more than F$!! 5illion in 3!!;7 %irect
employment in this industry is estimated at 37# million people7
&n terms of construction materials we will seek to cover the main materials and product
areas while the issue of raw materials will 5e covered as a framework condition under
task $7 -ere previous studies conducted under the framework contract/ includin. studies
of the metal/ ceramics and .lass sectors will 5e useful 5ack.round information for this
study and particularly the study of the 5uildin. materials and products industry7
EBually/ knowled.e institutions will 5e covered as part of the analysis of the framework
conditions in task $7 Finally/ the study will cover wholesale of 5uildin. materials and
products as these supply the 5uildin. trades directly whereas the retail market to
consumers for %o(&t(Courself purposes will not 5e covered7
The construction sector/ its different su5sectors and related sectors are depicted in the
Fi.ure 2 73 5elow 9the study will concentrate on the circled areas:'
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The <3 countries from which the 0rchitects? Council of Europe draws its mem5ership comprisin. EU(3= plus Norway/
SwitHerland/ FCR4>/ Croatia and Turkey
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CE@>C European Council for producers of materials for construction
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3i,ure 1.7 Overvie+ o4 t.e construction sector an) ;e6 su:sectors
The construction sector is characterised 5y a comple8 value chain which includes 5asic
manufacturin./ supply and wholesale of 5uildin. materials and a ran.e of knowled.e(
intensive services provided 5y private enterprises and pu5lic knowled.e or.anisations7
Some of the lar.e actors in the different su5sectors currently operate across European
5orders and even in international markets 9for instance/ architects and en.ineerin.
companies:/ while other actors in the value chain mainly operate in national or local
markets7 0s a result/ the different actors face very different challen.es with re.ard to
competitiveness and innovation7 These differences will 5e reflected in the study 5y
ensurin. that data/ case studies and interviews cover key structural differences at 5oth
national and su5sector level7
The 266= competitiveness a.enda for the construction sector descri5ed the function/
prospects and importance of the sector7 &t su5seBuently identified four o5Aectives for
enhancin. the competitiveness the sector'
27 To develop a coherent Buality policy for the sector
&mprovin. Buality procedures and standards takin. into account environmental/
re.ulatory/ employment and entrepreneurial considerationsI
37 To improve the re.ulatory environment
0daptin. the re.ulatory framework in particular for pu5lic procurement/ unfair
competition/ re.istration and Bualification systems/ health * safety and payment
delays7
<7 To improve provision of education and trainin.
To improve the education level/ the Bualifications of the workforce and the ima.e of
the sector/ a key issue related to improvin. its attractiveness7
$7 To reorient and reinforce research and development
To stren.then efforts in Research and Technolo.ical %evelopment/ &nnovation and
knowled.e deployment7
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&n addition/ the ?6= competiveness a.enda indicated an overarchin. o5Aective of
facilitatin. international e8pansion of all facets of the EU construction industry7 0n action
plan was developed in cooperation with relevant stakeholders and workin. .roups with
wide participation from stakeholders at national/ European and industry level were
constituted to further ela5orate and develop the recommended actions and
implementation mechanisms7
0ccordin. to the European Commission/ most stakeholders have confirmed that the
competitiveness a.enda had a considera5le Jcatalytic effectK on the su5stantial pro.ress
made in areas like'
increased &CT(useI
sustaina5le constructionI
the ima.e of the sector 95oth from improved Buality of output and improved
conditions on construction sites:I
the development of tools for specific issues like detectin. a5normally low tendersI
common methods for life(cycle costin.7
The implementation of the ?6= competitiveness a.enda has involved the followin.
challen.es'
it called for stron. level of commitment from different actors at European/ national
and industry levelI
it reBuired coordinated implementation 5etween these actorsI
&t called for an effective implementation system with tools and methods for steerin.
and monitorin. pro.ressI
%urin. the period it has 5een affected 5y si.nificant chan.es an developments in
society 9e.7 Enlar.ements of EU/ .lo5aliHation of markets/ increased focus on ener.y
efficiency/ climate chan.e7
This study will analyse the results and the implementation of the ?6= competitiveness
a.enda in order to 5uild the e8perience and learnin. points into the development and
draftin. of a new competitiveness a.enda and implementation plan and modalities which
addresses the a5ove challen.es of the ?6= competitiveness a.enda and takes into account
future challen.es7
273 Work carried out durin. &nception phase 9Task !:
The point of departure for the study is the development of a sector(specific analytical
framework 9see section 3: and on the 5asis of this the collection and analysis of
Buantitative and Bualitative data7 -ence/ the inception phase has 5een used to carry out a
5rief pre(analysis in order to provide an initial .eneral sector description7
Kick-off meeting and work plan
The study 5e.an with a kick(off meetin. with the Commission on the 2!
th
%ecem5er7 The
,ick off meetin. was used to discuss the e8pectations of the Commission concernin. the
study and its outcomes7 0t the kick(off meetin. we also discussed risks and risk
miti.ation and the initial risk miti.ation plans are presented in section #73 0lso
communication plans and schedulin. of delivera5les and meetin.s was addressed to
ensure the successful completion of the study7 &nitial timin. of milestones and
delivera5les are presented in section #727 Furthermore/ we discussed the mappin. of the
relevant stakeholders at national and European level with the Commission and discussed
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how to 5est involve them in the study and which roles they could play in relation to the
various tasksactivities of the study7 >inutes of the kick off meetin. and power point
presentation was sent to the Commission on the 2=
th
%ecem5er7
%urin. the inception phase we have scoped the work on the sector and drawn up a more
detailed work plan in conAunction with the development of a more detailed picture of
literature and data sources 9see section #:7 This includes an assessment of the level of
analysis in the various activities 9e7.7 overall sector/ >em5er states/ and su5sectors:7
0t the kick off meetin./ the European Commission reaffirmed the focus of the study7 The
intention is to transpose the new competitiveness a.enda into a Commission
Communication/ .uidin. the official policy over several years7
,ey issues to 5e covered'
What are the driversL
&dentify demands 9societal: and challen.es for the sector as well as opportunities for
.rowth 9such as eco(construction:I
&dentify o5Aectives and policy actions to inform new competitiveness a.enda for the
sectorI
&dentify modalities for how to implement the new competitiveness strate.y for the
construction sector7
The challen.es and proposed policy actions should 5e structured accordin. to the time
perspective' Short term/ >edium term and +on. term7 The contractor will provide a draft
competitiveness a.enda for the sector 5ased on evidence and data7 The competitiveness
0.enda will 5e finalised 5y the Commission in colla5oration with stakeholders and
mem5er states7
nception report
0s a startin. point for the discussions at the monitorin. and advisory .roup meetin./ we
are providin. the followin. in the inception report'
0 structure of the relevant industry classification and value chainI
0 clear view on the data availa5ility in terms of Buantitative and Bualitative dataI
0 comprehensive plan for consultations with stakeholders and e8perts durin. the
study 9includin. a plan for interviews with stakeholders:I
0 map of data flow and analysis throu.h the five tasks 9a conceptual representation of
data flow and usa.e:I
0 detailed plan of work and reportin. schedule within the team and with e8ternal
stakeholders7
0s part of the development of the inception report/ we have conducted a couple of
stakeholder interviews at national level to .et views on the key issues and themes7
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3 0nalytical framework and data definition
&n this section we present the analytical framework and how it will 5e applied to the
construction sector 9section 373:7 Furthermore/ we define the sector and su5sector in
statistical terms 5oth usin. the N0CE Rev 3 and Rev 272/ 5ecause durin. the study we will
5e usin. data on the 5asis of 5oth N0CE codes7
!ACE revisions and data availa"ility
Since 3!!;/ N0CE Rev7 3 has 5een introduced as the new nomenclature to structure
5usiness sectors/ su5stitutin. N0CE Rev7 2727 Statistical divisions of all countries and other
data providers are now startin. to structure their 95usiness: data on the 5asis of this new
nomenclature7
&n particular for the construction sector/ N0CE Rev7 3 is much 5etter performin. compared
to its predecessor/ in the sense that conceptually the sector is covered more accurately7
Especially on the Mindirect? su5sectors of construction/ N0CE Rev73 distin.uishes several
entities on < or $ di.it level/ contri5utin. entirely to construction7 E8amples are entities
within the manufacturin. section 9e7.7 Mmanufacture of concrete products for construction
purposes?: or services section 9Men.ineerin. activities and related technical consultancy?:7
These e8amples are non(e8istent within N0CE Rev7 2727 For a definition of the construction
sector in 5oth classifications/ we refer to Error' Reference source not foundand Error'
Reference source not found 5elow7
Unfortunately/ the switch from N0CE Rev7 2 has not yet 5een fully implemented in e8istin.
data of Eurostat and some other maAor data sources7 The Eurostat policy is to use uniBuely
N0CE Rev7 3 as from 3!227 >eanwhile/ Rev7 3 will 5e used where possi5le/ while Rev7 2
will 5e used in other cases7 0t the time of writin./ most 5usiness data can only 5e found in
N0CE Rev7 27 Furthermore/ only the time series of main statistical indicators will 5e 5ack(
casted in N0CE Rev7 37 This is why we are 5ound to use mostly the data availa5le within the
N0CE Rev7 2 system7 >oreover/ for reasons of compara5ility/ we will try to stick to the
N0CE Rev72 system for most of our data analysis7
&n some cases/ the data structured on the 5asis of the N0CE Rev7 3 nomenclature will have
an added value outwei.hin. this issue of non(compara5ility7 This mi.ht 5e for reasons of
su5(sector covera.e or 5ecause they are more up(to(date7 &n these cases/ the use of N0CE
Rev7 3 throu.hout the study will 5e clearly marked and e8plicitly mentioned7 Currently/ the
only e8amples of .ood N0CE Rev73 data availa5ility in Eurostat/ are the Mindustry turnover?
and Mindustry production? indices7 They cover EU2#/ EU3# and some other countries
monthly/ up to Septem5er 3!!6 on a $(di.it level7 4ther data mi.ht 5e availa5le in the near
future and will 5e implemented as seen relevant7
Stu)6 on >n)ustria0 Po0ic6 an) Services) #
372 Statistical definition of the construction sector
&n statistical terms/ the construction sector is usually defined 5y N0CE code $#7 The Terms
of Reference e8plicitly include construction(related professional services 9CR@S: such as
architectural/ surveyin. and en.ineerin. practices 9i7e7 N0CE Rev 272 ,=$73
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: in the
analysis7 Finally/ the Terms of Reference include manufacture and supply of construction
materials/ product and components as well as cost consultants and 5uildin. control 5odies
=
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The construction(related professional services constitute a su5set of the activities covered
5y N0CE code =$73 0rchitectural and en.ineerin. services7 For instance/ en.ineerin.
services includes services related not only to 5uildin.s/ 5ut also manufacturin./ ener.y
and environment
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With re.ard to manufacture and supply of construction materials/ product and components/
these activities are included in several N0CE codes/ for instance N0CE code #27#<
Wholesale of wood/ construction materials and sanitary eBuipment and N0CE code #27#$
Wholesale of hardware/ plum5in. and heatin. eBuipment and supplies7 Unfortunately/ it is
not possi5le to determine the share of construction(related activities in these various
manufacturin. activities/ and includin. the various N0CE codes may result in a .rave
overestimation of the siHe of the sector7 Furthermore/ it is Buestiona5le whether it will 5e
possi5le to .ather compara5le data on an EU 5asis for all these N0CE codes in a meanin.ful
way7 -owever/ we will endeavour with the help of national statistical sources and relevant
trade and industry associations to cover the main 5uildin. product and materials su5sectors7
6
/o+ classified under N0CE Rev 3 >=272I this .roup includes the provision of architectural services/ en.ineerin.
services/ draftin. services/ 5uildin. inspection services and surveyin. and mappin. services and the like7
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Some consideration will need to 5e .iven to an appropriate approach to the inclusion of 95uildin.: control 5odies from a
competitiveness perspective .iven their role in developin. and enforcin. re.ulations and takin. account of national
differences in allocation 5etween pu5lic and private responsi5ility and systems7
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&t is important to note that for statistical analyses/ most of the availa5le data a..re.ates en.ineerin. services alon.side
architectural services an) tec.nica0 testin, an) ana06sis (a;er et a0. 7&&2? Stu)6 on >n)ustria0 Po0ic6 an) Services).
-a:0e 7.1 Construction sector /'CE co)es revision 1.1
NACE Description

7& 8anu4acture o4 +oo) pro)ucts o4 +oo) an) cor;
203 Manufacture of builders' carpentr and !oiner

76 8anu4acture o4 ot.er non-meta00ic minera0 pro)ucts
2"# Manufacture of bricks$ tiles and construction products
2"% Manufacture of ce&ent$ li&e and plaster
766 8anu4acture o4 artic0es o4 concrete? p0aster or cement
2""' Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes
2""2 Manufacture of plaster products for construction purposes
267 Cutting, shaping and finishing of ornamental and building stone

72 8anu4acture o4 4a:ricate) meta0 pro)ucts
721 8anu4acture o4 structura0 meta0 pro)ucts
2('2 Manufacture of structural &etal products for construction purposes

#% Construction
#%' Site preparation
#%2 )uildin* of co&plete structures or parts$ civil en*ineerin*
#%3 )uildin* installation
#%# )uildin* co&pletion
#%% +entin* of construction or de&olishin* &aterial

$1 *.o0esa0e tra)e an) commission tra)e
$1$ *.o0esa0e o4 non-a,ricu0tura0 interme)iate pro)ucts
5153 Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment
515
Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies

#" 'rc.itectura0 an) en,ineerin, activities
,#2 Architectural and en*ineerin* activities and related technical consultanc

-a:0e 7.7 Construction sector /'CE co)es? revision 7
NACE Description

16 8anu4acture o4 +oo) an) pro)ucts o4 +oo) an) cor;
16.7 8anu4acture o4 pro)ucts o4 +oo)? cor;? stra+ an) p0aitin, materia0s
'"-22 Manufacture of asse&bled par.uet floors
'"-23 Manufacture of other builders' carpentr and !oiner

77 8anu4acture o4 ru::er an) p0astic pro)ucts
77.7 8anu4acture o4 p0astics pro)ucts
22!23 "anufacture of builders# ware of plastic

23 8anu4acture o4 ot.er non-meta00ic minera0 pro)ucts
7%.1 8anu4acture o4 ,0ass an) ,0ass pro)ucts
23!11 "anufacture of flat glass
7%.% 8anu4acture o4 c0a6 :ui0)in, materia0s
23-32
Manufacture of bricks$ tiles and construction products$ in baked
cla
7%.$ 8anu4acture o4 cement? 0ime an) p0aster
23-%' Manufacture of ce&ent
23-%2 Manufacture of li&e and plaster
7%.6 8anu4acture o4 artic0es o4 concrete? cement an) p0aster
23-"' Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes
23-"2 Manufacture of plaster products for construction purposes
23-"3 Manufacture of read/&i0ed concrete
23-"# Manufacture of &ortars
23!65 "anufacture of fibre cement
7%.# Cuttin,? s.apin, an) 4inis.in, o4 stone
23!7$ Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone

7$ 8anu4acture o4 4a:ricate) meta0 pro)ucts? e!cept mac.iner6 an) eAuipment
25.1 8anu4acture o4 structura0 meta0 pro)ucts
25!11 "anufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
2%-'2 Manufacture of doors and 1indo1s of &etal
25.2 8anu4acture o4 tan;s? reservoirs an) containers o4 meta0
25.21 8anu4acture o4 centra0 .eatin, ra)iators an) :oi0ers

72 8anu4acture o4 mac.iner6 an) eAuipment n.e.c.
72.9 8anu4acture o4 ot.er specia0-purpose mac.iner6
2%!&2
"anufacture of machinery for mining, quarrying and
construction

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Construction of buildin*s
"1.1 (eve0opment o4 :ui0)in, proBects
"1.7 Construction o4 resi)entia0 an) non-resi)entia0 :ui0)in,s

#2
Civil en*ineerin*
"7.1 Construction o4 roa)s an) rai0+a6s
"7.7 Construction o4 uti0it6 proBects
"7.9 Construction o4 ot.er civi0 en,ineerin, proBects

#3 Specialised construction activities
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector 1&
NACE Description

"%.1 (emo0ition an) site preparation
"%.7 E0ectrica0? p0um:in, an) ot.er construction insta00ation activities
"%.% ui0)in, comp0etion an) 4inis.in,
"%.9 Ot.er specia0ise) construction activities

"6 *.o0esa0e tra)e? e!cept o4 motor ve.ic0es an) motorc6c0es
"6.1 *.o0esa0e on a 4ee or contract :asis
6!13 'gents in(ol(ed in the sale of timber and building materials
"6.6 *.o0esa0e o4 ot.er mac.iner6? eAuipment an) supp0ies
6!63
Wholesale of mining, construction and ci(il engineering
machinery
"6.# Ot.er specia0ise) +.o0esa0e
6!73
Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary
equipment
6!7
Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies

#1 'rc.itectura0 an) en,ineerin, activitiesC tec.nica0 testin, an) ana06sis
#1.1 'rc.itectura0 an) en,ineerin, activities an) re0ate) tec.nica0 consu0tanc6
#1.11 'rc.itectura0 activities
#1.17 En,ineerin, activities an) re0ate) tec.nica0 consu0tanc6

#7 Scienti4ic researc. an) )eve0opment
#7.1 Researc. an) e!perimenta0 )eve0opment on natura0 sciences an) en,ineerin,
72!1&
)ther research and e*perimental de(elopment on natural
sciences and engineering

Note' %escriptions in 5old indicate sector se.ments that are entirely part of the construction as defined in this
study7
373 The elements of the analytical framework and how it will 5e applied
37372 The different elements of the analytical framework
The Fi.ure 3 7<on the ne8t pa.e provides the different elements of the analytical
framework to 5e applied in the study7
3i,ure 7.% 'na06tica0 3rame+or;
37373 The analytical framework in relation to the five main tasks
Fi.ure 372 on the previous pa.e illustrates the competitiveness analytical framework and
its different parts7 0ll factors and forces influencin. competitiveness are oriented towards
the core of the framework representin. the competitive performance of the sector7 &t
includes four levels of assessment'
Competitive environment assessment this covers the competitor environment on the
supply(sideI the market developments on the demand side and e8o.enous factors of
importance in the form of market conditions and competitive pressuresI
Competitive "enchmarking assessment this covers the relative competitive position and
performance of the EU compared to key competitors outside the EUI competitive position
with the EU across mem5er states and se.ments as well as 5usiness models and
strate.iesI
#alue $supply% chain assessment this covers structure/ processes and inputs in the
sectors in BuestionI
Pu"lic policy assessment this covers the re.ulatory * other framework conditions
0nalysin. the competitiveness of the sector across the four level of assessment includes
the analysis of key competitive performance outcomes/ coverin.'
Trade performanceI
&mport penetrationI
E8port intensityI
>arket sharesI
SpecialisationI
@roduction .rowthI
Employment .rowthI
Nalue added .rowthI
@roductivityI
Ouality of .oodsI
@rofita5ilityI
&nvestment performanceI
Structural adAustmentI
Technolo.y and innovationI
@roduct and service developmentI
1usiness and market environment attractivenessI
@roduction re(locationI
Forei.n %irect &nvestment 5ehaviour7
The analytical framework will 5e applied across the different tasks to ensure coherence
and optimal inter(linka.es 5etween the different tasks7 The different tasks will each
contri5ute to the application of the analytical framework'
Task 2 ( the literature review and contact identification ( will identify literature that
e8amines the four levels of assessment and performance outcomes of the construction
sector and su5sectors7 &n addition/ task 2 will identify contact persons that can
ela5orate on the analysis of the different competitiveness elementsI
Task 3 data collection and analysis will identify relevant indicators and data to 5e
used in the analysis of the key competitive performance outcomes of the sector and
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector 1%
su5sectors as well as the data that will e8amine the structure 9concentration/ role of
S>Es/ se.mentationspecialisation: and inputs 9la5our * skills/ intermediate
.oodsservices/ raw materials * 5asic .oods: for the sectorI
Task < competitiveness analysis of the sector and su5sectors will on the 5asis of
the data and insi.hts from stakeholders provided conduct an analysis of the su5sectors
and the importance of the sector in relation to other sectorsI
Task $ analysis of the framework and re.ulatory conditions will primarily focus
on the pu5lic policy assessment and how this affect the competitiveness of the sector
and su5sectorsI
Task # Strate.ic outlook will synthesise the findin.s of the complete
competitiveness analysis while e8aminin. the results and implementation of the 266=
competitiveness a.enda 9pu5lic policy assessment: in order to draft a new
competitiveness a.enda that will improve competitive performance of the
construction sector and su5sectors in the lon. term7
3737< The analytical framework applied to the three different su5sectors
The study of the construction sector competitiveness covers primarily three su5sectors
and 5elow we provide an overview of which elements will 5e particularly relevant for the
competiveness analysis of the different su5sectors and how we will approach the analysis
of the different su5sectors7
Su"sector - E&ecution of Construction activities
This su5sector is primarily national in its focus7 &n other words/ trade/ imports and
e8ports hardly play a role7 There are very few companies that operate in several countries/
however there is a se.ment emer.in. of primarily companies from New >em5er states
which set up 5usiness in 4ld >em5er states and 5id for construction work in these
countries7
The key performance outcomes in the competitiveness analysis of this su5sector will 5e
level of specialisation/ production/ employment and value added .rowth/ productivity and
profita5ility/ investment performance/ 5usiness and market environment attractiveness in
the short and lon.er term/ structural adAustment/ technolo.y and innovation 9R*%: and
production re(location in the form of off(site construction7
&n terms of the value 9supply: chain/ this su5sector is particularly affected 5y the cost and
Buality of skills and la5our/ access to finance and credits/ cost and Buality of 5uildin.
materials and access to knowled.e and technolo.y7 Concernin. the structure/ S>Es or
even self(employed persons play a maAor role in the sector and there are few very lar.e
enterprises and even fewer enterprises operatin. in several countries7 Specialisation is
increasin.ly takin. place and will 5e e8amined7 &n terms of processes/ there are several
developments takin. place which will 5e e8amined includin. lean construction/ off(site
construction/ purchasin./ lo.istics and mana.ement/ etc7 &ntra( and inter industry linka.es
will 5e e8amined especially in relation to the other two su5sectors/ 5ut also within the
different trades of the construction activities7
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector 1"
Su"sector Professional services
This su5sector covers architects and en.ineerin. services for the 5uildin. sector7
Furthermore/ it also covers cost controllersBuantity surveyors and 5uildin. control
5odies7
The architects and en.ineerin. services su5sector is characterised 5y some level of trade
activities 9imports and e8ports: which varies from country to country in Europe7 The
trade situation therefore will 5e e8amined 5oth e8tra EU and intra EU7 0s a conseBuence/
the su5sector in Europe will also 5e 5enchmarked where possi5le a.ainst similar
su5sectors in other countries and re.ions of the world7
0lthou.h S>Es still play a maAor role in this su5sector/ there are a si.nificant num5er of
lar.e players in Europe and more so in some countries such as the U, 9architects:7
0lthou.h an increased specialisation is emer.in. there are also e8amples of lar.e
companies developin. multi(disciplinary or.anisations throu.h mer.ers and acBuisitions7
4therwise the competitiveness elements are the same as for the su5sector on e8ecution of
construction activities7
The 5uildin. control 5odies will primarily 5e analysed in terms of how they affect the
construction market and sector7 The role of the 5uildin. control 5odies is to ensure that
the 5uildin.s/ repair/ maintenance and refur5ishments produced 5y the construction sector
as well as the construction processes live up to the standards set throu.h the various
re.ulations and standardisation 5odies7 This role and the type of or.anisations carryin.
out the control activities vary from mem5er state to mem5er state7 &t will 5e important to
e8amine the linka.es 5etween these control 5odies across 5orders as well as with other
parts of the construction sector and clients of the construction sector7
Similarly/ the study will e8amine the su5sector coverin. cost controllersBuantity
surveyors/ includin. how these influence the developments in the construction sector7
Su"sector 'uilding materials producers and wholesalers
Similar to the architects and en.ineerin. services su5sector/ the 5uildin. materials sector
is characterised 5y trade activities 9imports and e8ports: and trade therefore will 5e
e8amined 5oth e8tra EU and intra EU7 EBually/ certain 5uildin. materials se.ments in
Europe will 5e 5enchmarked where possi5le a.ainst similar se.ments in other countries
and re.ions of the world in order to assess the .lo5al competitive position of European
su5sectors7
Some level of re(location of production 9intra and e8tra EU: is takin. place for some
se.ments of the 5uildin. materials su5sector 9e7.7 ceramics industry: and will 5e
e8amined7

The key performance outcomes in the competitiveness analysis of this su5sector will 5e
similar to that for the main construction activities/ 5ut will also include market shares of
key actors within the most important se.ments/ relative competitive position compared to
5uildin. material suppliers in other countries7
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector 1$
&n terms of the value 9supply: chain/ this su5sector is particularly affected 5y the cost of
lo.istics and transport/ hu.e capital investments in especially production plants/ 5ut
increasin.ly also in R*% and innovation7 0ccess to raw material is also crucial for
competitive operations7 Concernin. the structure/ several of the most important market
se.ments are partly dominated 5y lar.e enterprises and many of these enterprises operate
in several countries7 E8amples can 5e found in insulation materials/ .lass and windows/
steel and ceramics7 4ther se.ments are characterised 5y hi.h de.ree of specialisation and
niche se.ments7 &n terms of processes/ there are several developments takin. place which
will 5e e8amined includin. production processes/ off(site construction plants/ purchasin./
/ lo.istics and transport7 &ntra( and inter industry linka.es will 5e e8amined especially in
relation to the wholesale and distri5utive trades/ 5ut also within the different 5uildin.
material se.ments7
37< Competitiveness issues in the construction sector
0 si.nificant num5er of issues are impactin. ne.atively or positively on the
competitiveness of the construction sector and its different su5sectors7 &n the Error'
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startin. point for identifyin. the key issues at a national level/ relevant literature
e8aminin. the issues in depth and contacts for Bualitative interviews7
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&n order to 5est meet the o5Aectives and provide a study that effectively contri5utes to
dialo.ue and de5ate on the competitiveness of the construction sector in Europe/ the
proAect team will adopt an approach and methodolo.y that incorporates the key elements
from the Competitiveness analytical framework descri5ed in the previous section while
achievin. the optimal syner.ies 5etween the individual Tasks7 0ccordin.ly/ the individual
Tasks do not take place separately from each other7 Rather/ they are closely interlinked/
with the outcome of each Task feedin. into and shapin. the other Tasks7 This approach
and process is presented in a roadmap in Error' Reference source not found7
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3i,ure %." Roa)map o4 stu)6? tas;s an) activities
<73 Task 2' +iterature review
Task 2 concerns the literature review/ identification of stakeholders at national/ European
and international level/ initial interviews with stakeholders at national and European
level7 The approach taken is descri5ed in the proposal and 5elow we descri5e the main
activities/ resource allocation linka.e to other tasks and detailed time plan for the task7
The activities of task 2 are'
Pre-analysis
The pre analysis involves identifyin. the key themes to 5e covered and definin. how the
data sources/ information/ contact details of e8perts and resource persons and the analysis
conducted will 5e used in the rest of the study7 This will 5e 5ased on close coordination
5etween those conductin. the literature reviews and those conductin. the work in the
other tasks7
The literature review will 5e 5ased on e8istin. literature dealin. with competitiveness of
the sector 9e7.7 competition/ trade/ market overview/ 5usiness models and strate.ies:/ EU
and national regulatory and framework conditions 9e7.7 competition/ la5our market and
&@R re.ulations: and analysis of the ())* competitiveness agenda 9response to the
a.enda/ results and issues:7 The main sources will 5e statistical reports/ studies/ reports/
strate.ies and academic articles on the state of the construction sector and its relevant
su5sectors7 This includes a systematic search and identification of sources of data/
information/ and literature and the sources identified and used will 5e listed and .iven in
such a way that they later can 5e traced and utilised e7.7 when updatin. the analysis of the
sector7
0part from literature and information pertainin. to the 6= competitiveness a.enda/ the
literature review will primarily focus on the most recent literature 9from 3!!; and on
wards:7 There may 5e specific themes that are important and that have not 5een covered
5y reports or literature as recent as 3!!; or later7 &n such cases the contractor may choose
to include literature older than 3!!; in the analysis7 The reason for this focus on more
recent literature is that the current economic crisis has chan.ed the competitive conditions
in the sector dramatically and any literature reportin. on developments and prospects
5efore the crisis will 5e irrelevant or useless7
E8pected outputs of the pre(analysis'
0 list of key themes to 5e covered in the literature reviewI
0pplication of literature review and analysis in su5seBuent tasks7
E+ literature review
The literature review at European level will comprise identification and analysis of key
document relatin. to ?6= competitiveness a.enda7 &t will covers European Commission
reports on different su5Aects of relevance to the ?6= 0.enda plus minutes of workin.
.roups/ etc79the Tripartite/ Workin. and task )roups were in place till end 3!!<:7 We will
also cover interim reports from the various .roups which will 5e accessed via European
Commission archives7 ?6= 0.enda literature review will include analysis of'
>inutes of the < meetin.s of the Tripartite )roup 9Commission ( >em5er States (
&ndustry:I
0 report on the reBuirements in relation to Ouality in ConstructionI
0 report on 1enchmarkin.I
Three reports on @u5lic @rocurement coverin. E>0Ts/ contract 5onds and 0+TsI
Education/ Trainin. and &ma.e of the construction sector reports 9two reports:I
&CT in construction ( 2st phase 9si8 reports:I
&CT in construction ( 3nd phase 9one report:I
Sustaina5le construction 9five reports:I
&nnovation in construction 9one report:7
&n addition/ where availa5le we will identify and analyse national literature and literature
from sector or.anisations coverin. the ?6= a.enda7 -owever/ initial research su..ests that
we will not identify much at national level7
The EU literature review 9see the initial list of literature at the end of the document: will
furthermore identify and descri5e the main re.ulatory and framework conditions/ which
have an effect on the European construction sector7 &t will also hi.hli.ht the latest
European initiatives and descri5e the overall state and maAor themes of the European
construction sector7 The contractor will consult all the maAor European stakeholders in
order to identify'
the most relevant and up(to(date documents and informationI
initiatives that have influenced competitiveness at the European levelI
stakeholder representatives that can contri5ute to the comin. tasks7
E8pected outputs of the EU literature review'
+ist of main stakeholdersI
+ist of e8pertsrespondents with knowled.e European construction sector/ the 6=
competitiveness a.enda and key themesI
+ist of data sources and indicators for the EU construction sectorI
+ist of main literatureI
Ta5le showin. and 5riefly descri5in. the main EU re.ulation and le.islation affectin.
the EU construction sectorI
%escription of main themes descri5in. the competitiveness of the EU construction
sectorI
%escription of the main .rowth prospects for the EU construction sector and its
su5sectorsI
%escription of the main EU initiatives affectin. the European construction sectorI
%escription of the literature documentin. the implementation of the ?6=
competitiveness a.enda7
nternational literature review
The international review will look at the development and competitiveness situation/
statistical sources plus possi5le initiatives that have affected competitiveness in countries
outside Europe7
The international literature review will identify the main themes in re.ard to the
competitiveness of the construction sector outside the EU/ which will indicate the
competition and possi5ilities in the Construction industry outside the EU7 This will
include 5usiness models/ strate.ies/ market shares of key operators where relevant and
relative competitive position of European operators in professional services and 5uildin.
materials sectors compared to operators and sectors in other compara5le countries7 The
literature review will also show the effect of EU re.ulation on the construction industry
outside the EU7
E8pected out puts of the international literature review'
+ist of main stakeholders in key international marketsI
+ist of e8pertsrespondents with knowled.e on the competitive position of the
construction sector outside the EUI
+ist of data sources and indicators for comparison with EU and non(EU construction
sector incl7 4EC% sourcesI
+ist of main literatureI
%escription of main factors influencin. the competitiveness of the non(EU
construction sector and its impact on the European construction sectorI
%escription of the main .rowth prospects and maAor initiatives for the non(EU
!ational literature reviews
The national literature reviews will descri5e the three most important themes for the
construction sector in the individual >em5er States in the short and lon.er run and also
identify other important themes7 &t will identify the main re.ulation and framework
conditions affectin. the national construction industry7 Finally it will e8amine the role
and effect of the M6= Competitiveness 0.enda at the national sector level7 The findin.s
from the reports and interviews will 5e summarised in the template 9see 0nne8 3 for
completed template on &reland:7
The 3= national literature reviews are especially important for case studies identification
in the different Tasks7 &t will provide the contractor with a solid startin. point and
overview of the national sector/ includin. a list of stakeholders to contact for interviews/
consultation and participation at the validation workshop7
The national desk research will consist of an initial literature search and a search for
stakeholders7
The first search will also identify statistical reports/ studies/ reports/ strate.ies and
academic articles on the state of the construction sector and its relevant su5sectors and the
.eneral .rowth prospectsstate of the construction sector7 The first review of this literature
should provide the contractor with a .ood indication of the maAor themesissues at the
national level7
The second step will identify relevant stakeholders with knowled.e of the key
themesissues and a .ood .eneral knowled.e of the construction sector and its su5sectors7
The stakeholders should cover a wide ran.e of interest and knowled.e and should
therefore include representatives from #(" different or.anisations and institutions such as
)overnments/ sector or.anisations/ universities and private sector7
For each national review a respondent will 5e identified/ who will 5e a5le to
identifyvalidate the relevant literature/ themesissues and other relevant stakeholders and
contacts7
The information .athered in the first two steps will 5e inserted in the literature review
template 9see anne8 3:7 The ne8t activity will 5uild on this information throu.h one or
two interviews with the identified respondents in the desk research7
4n the 5asis of the initial literature assessment/ we will identify and contact the identified
respondents to o5tain their evaluation of the assessment and to Aointly identify potential
additional literature to 5e reviewed andor sources of relevant literature to 5e investi.ated7
The focus of these consultations with a national e8pert will 5e to identify the three most
influential documents in each country coverin. the relevant themes/ the three ma,or
factors influencing the competitiveness of the sector/ one important sector and-or
government initiative which mi.ht influence the competitiveness of the construction
sector in the short to lon.er term7 The Aud.ements of the e8pert9s: will 5e validated
throu.h the literature at hand/ further analysis and where necessary additional interviews
9some of these additional interviews will take place in task <(# in connection with the
case studies/ su5sector analysis and SW4T analysis
The respondent will verify and re.ister the relevance of the individual e8perts and
stakeholders for further interviews and workshop participation in the Tasks </ $ and #.
The information .athered and reviewed throu.h the consultation with the stakeholders
will 5e added to the template/ which will then 5e finalised and verified 5y the national
respondent7
E8pected outputs of the 3= national literature reviews'
+ist of main national stakeholders which can 5e contacted in the remainin. TasksI
+ist of e8pertsrespondents with knowled.e on the national construction sector and
su5sectorsI
+ist of national data sources and indicators showin. the competitiveness and .rowth
trends of the sectorI
Ta5le showin. the main o5stacles and ena5lers havin. an impact on the national
construction industry7 This should also include a ratin. of importance and a comment
or e8ample on the impact of the o5stacle or ena5lerI
Short analysis of the three most important factors affectin. the sector in the short and
lon.er termI
&dentification of the three most important national documents concernin. the
competitiveness of the national construction sector 9most recent and 5est possi5le
covera.e:I
%escription of the maAor .rowth prospects and trendsI
%escription of one or two important national initiatives which can 5e used as possi5le
case studies7
Synthesis of findings
The results and findin.s from the literature reviews at national/ European and
international level will 5e synthesised 5y the contractor/ identifyin. all key references
to.ether with the key factors for the sector and su5sectors in the individual mem5er
states/ across Europe as a whole and for selected markets outside EU where construction
sectors are 5oomin. or in any other way competin. with or creatin. opportunities for
parts of the European construction sector77 This synthesis of findin.s will 5e used to
prepare a focused analysis of the competitive position of the construction sector/ its
su5sectors/ market se.ments 9task <: and the re.ulatory and framework conditions
coverin. the sector in Europe and the different mem5er states 9task $:7
E8pected outputs of the synthesis of findin.s'
The synthesis will provide an overview and comparison of the situation and prospects of
the construction sector and su5sectors across mem5er states and states outside EU7 &t will
hi.hli.ht the commonalities and the differences in re.ulatory approaches to tacklin. the
current crisis and addressin. the lon. term competitiveness of the construction sector7
.inalisation
The finalisation of the review will inte.rate feed5ack from %) Enterprise and &ndustry
and result in a synthesis of the literature/ hi.hli.htin. key findin.s relevant for
esta5lishin. an in(depth understandin. inter alia of'
Construction sector 5usiness modelsI
Su5 sector competitiveness at European level and national differencesI
>ain sources of competitivenessI
Future challen.esI
trends in construction processes and servicesI
trends in technolo.ies and R*%I
re.ulatory environment 9situation and issues:I
4ther framework conditions 9situation and issues:7
The inputs will direct inputs for the pro.ress report and will include specific contri5utions
to the su5seBuent tasks 93/ </ $ and #: to allow for further interviews with relevant
stakeholders/ further analysis of potential case studies/ further analysis of key factors or
re.ulatory conditions impactin. on competitiveness of the sector7
The production of the task 2 contri5ution to the pro.ress report will therefore also 5e
5ased on an iterative process in which additional data sources and literature identified in
su5seBuent tasks will 5e inte.rated in the final pro.ress report7
E&pected outputs/
The outcome of the literature review should 5e to provide a 5est(possi5le synthesis of the
Mstate of knowled.e? from theoretical/ analytical/ and empirical evidence re.ardin.
developments within the industry coverin. the competitiveness of the sector/ re.ulatory
and framework conditions and the results and implementation of the M6= Competitiveness
0.enda7 The outcome is at the same time the task 2 contri5ution to the pro.ress report7
nputs to other tasks
4ask Description
-as; 7 Sources o4 nationa0 economic an) mar;et )ata 4or t.e in)ivi)ua0 8em:er
States
Overvie+ o4 overa00 mar;et situation +it.in t.e 8em:er States? at
European an) ,0o:a0 0eve0s
Eist o4 )ata sources an) contact persons at nationa0 0eve0 an) 4or speci4ic
sta;e.o0)er sources
-as; % 8aBor input to case stu)ies t.rou,. maBor activitiesGinitiatives 0aunc.e) at
mem:er state 0eve0 +it. an impact on t.e competitiveness o4 t.e
construction sector
(escriptions o4 maBor construction mar;et )eve0opments in t.e countries?
at a European or internationa0 0eve0? +.ere possi:0e? inc0u)in, t.e su:-
sectors
Gro+t. prospects 4or t.e construction sector at mem:er state 0eve0 an) at
European 0eve0
(escription o4 most important 4actors in40uencin, t.e competitiveness o4 t.e
sector at mem:er state 0eve0s
Eist an) summar6 o4 maBor )ocuments an) respon)entsGe!perts
8aBor activitiesGinitiatives re0ate) to t.e competitiveness o4 t.e construction
sector outsi)e t.e EU
Eist o4 maBor internationa0 0iterature an) respon)entsGe!perts
-as; " Overvie+ o4 main nationa0 re,u0ation ? 0e,is0ation an) 4rame+or;
con)itions re0evant 4or t.e overa00 construction sector an) t.e su:-sectors
>mpact o4 maBor 0e,is0ation (EU or nationa0)
Eist o4 main contact points (or,anisations an) respon)ents) 0in;e) to t.e
re,u0ator6 4rame+or;
Overvie+ o4 impact o4 EU re,u0ation on t.e construction sector outsi)e t.e
EU
Overvie+ o4 non-EU re,u0ationG0e,is0ation? +.ic. .ave an impact on
European construction companies
Eist o4 main contact points (or,anisations an) respon)ents)
-as; $ -.e com:ination o4 a00 7# nationa0 0iterature revie+s +i00 provi)e a ,oo)
:asis 4or t.e s6nt.esis an) S*O- process? an) +i00 .e0p s.o+ t.e re,iona0
)i44erences +it.in t.e EU.
-.e European an) internationa0 0iterature revie+ +i00 provi)e a :asis 4or
comparison o4 t.e competitiveness o4 t.e EU an) non-EU construction
sector? inc0u)in, ,ro+t. prospects? re,u0ation? activities an) mar;et s.ares.
0elivera"les
@ro.ress report
Task 2 will contri5ute to the pro.ress report in Gune 5y reportin. on the work carried out
and the findin.s o5tained7 Furthermore/ it will provide the lists of literature/ initiatives
and contact persons identified at national/ European and international levels7
%raft final report and final report
These lists will 5e updated and placed in anne8 of the draft final report and final report in
order to allow the reader to trace the sources of the study7
-a:0e %." (etai0e) time p0an 4or tas; 1
Month 5eek 6re/analsis 7iterature
revie1s
Snthesis of
findin*s
8inalisation
Hanuar6 1 I
7 I I
% I I
" I
3e:ruar6 $ I I
6 I I
# I I I
2 I I I
8arc. 9 I I I
Allocation of resources
The overall allocation of resources for Task 2 is ;$ workin. days7 The Ta5le < 7# 5elow
shows the allocation of resources 5y activity and partner7
-a:0e %.$ '00ocation o4 resources in tas; 1
Activities Nu&ber of das
D49 Ecors 9DEA 4otal
Pre-ana06sis 7 & & 2
>nternationa0 Eiterature revie+ ".$ & & #-%
European 0iterature revie+ 1.$ & & '-%
/ationa0 0iterature revie+s 7& 7" 1% %,
S6nt.esis o4 4in)in,s $ $ 7 ''
3ina0isation # & & ,
4otal nu&ber of das #0 2: '% (#
The Ta5le < 7" 5elow shows the .eo.raphical covera.e of the three partners workin. on
Task 2'
-a:0e %.6 Geo,rap.ica0 covera,e o4 in)ivi)ua0 partners
6artner Countr covera*e in the literature revie1
D49 EU-27
InternationalF US'? C.ina? 'ustra0ia? Cana)a or +.ere re0evant accor)in, to su: sector
4ocus?
EU countriesF (enmar;? S+e)en? 3in0an)? Eatvia? Estonia? Eit.uania? En,0an)? >re0an)?
'ustria? 8a0ta
EC;+<S Po0an)? =un,ar6? S0ova;ia? CJec. Repu:0ic? >ta06? Spain? Portu,a0? Romania? u0,aria?
S0ovenia? /et.er0an)s
9DEA e0,ium? 3rance? German6? Greece? C6prus? Eu!em:our,
0n initial list of specific sources for the international and EU is provided 5elow'
-a:0e %.# @e6 sources o4 t.e stu)6
E= and international
or*anisations
European Commission
Europe >nnova ('3>>O)
OEC(
U/C-'(
European 8onitorin, Centre on C.an,e
European 3oun)ation 4or t.e improvement o4 +or;in, an) 0ivin,
con)itions
CE(E3OP
CESPR>
>P-S
-E@ES
Construction sector
Stakeholders
CEP8C
EC
3>EC
E3**
E>C
UEPC
EC3 (European Construction 3orum
'CEF 'rc.itects Counci0 o4 Europe
'EEEF 'ssociation o4 European ui0)in, Surve6ors an) Construction
E!perts
E3C'F European 3e)eration o4 En,ineerin, Consu0tanc6 'ssociations
ECCEF European Counci0 o4 Civi0 En,ineers
3E'/>F European 3e)eration o4 /ationa0 En,ineerin, 'ssociations
ECCRE(>F European Counci0 4or Construction Researc. an)
(eve0opment an) >nnovation
Consultants Euroconstruct /et+or;
(e0oitte - -op 1&& Construction companies
Price*ater.ouseCoopers
>n,
Ro0an) er,er
( Researc.
9nternational construction
stakeholders outside E=
C>C'
3USCC' (US' an) Cana)a)
'GC US'
'C' - 'ustra0ia
C.ina /ationa0 (emocratic Construction 'ssociation (C/(C')
'CC Cana)a
;ther 'ca)emic Bourna0s
EUROS-'-
/ationa0 Statistica0 O44ices
/ationa0 sector reports
<7< Task 3' Collection and presentation of data
The approach to data collection and presentation was outlined in the proposal7 -ere the
focus is on the description of activities/ outputs/ resource and time plannin.7
The aim of Task 3 is to provide a sound descriptive 5aseline of the current market
situation of enterprises in the construction sector7 &deally this set of 5aseline data will
contain a core of identical 9compara5le: data for each su5sector/ so that the same set of
indicators relevant for the su5seBuent analytical tasks will 5e used7 The core of the data
collection and the analysis will 5e 5ased on EUR4ST0T data7
The collection of data is a vital part of this study7 To.ether with the literature survey/ the
data collection will form the 5asis for the su5seBuent analyses 9Task </ $ and #:/ includin.
a mappin. of the competitiveness of the sector and evidence of the results of the 266=
Competitiveness 0.enda meetin. its four main o5Aectives 9see the introduction:7
1eographical coverage
Task 3 is dedicated to providin. an overview of the current market situation of
construction enterprises in the EU and the .lo5al construction sector7
The market data and information will 5e collected for each >em5er State 9EU(3=:/
European Economic 0rea 9EE0: countries/ and if possi5le for SwitHerland and Turkey7 &t
will also include e8tra and intra EU(trade/ conducted 5y the construction sector and
where relevant su5sectors primarily professional services and 5uildin. material
sectors7
&n addition/ the study will include data on other world re.ions that are considered the
maAor competitors to Europe on the .lo5al market in relation to especially two su5sectors
5ein. 5uildin. materials and professional services7
Specific su"sector data coverage
For the 5uildin. materials sector the key countries will depend on the different 5uildin.
material se.ments and therefore the data analysis will 5e .uided 5y the knowled.e and
insi.hts of the su5sector e8perts and contacts conducted in task 27
For the professional services sector the key countries outside Europe with international
operatin. firms is primarily the US0 5ut also Canada7 -owever/ the .rowth markets in
&ndia/ 1raHil/ Russia and China also have siHea5le local operators7
-owever/ with re.ard to the various types of data descri5ed 5elow/ for China/ the data
availa5ility is very limited7 0lso for Gapan/ the US0/ 0ustralia and Canada/ data is less
detailed 9with respect to N0CE(levels and types of data: than for the EU7
The study will primarily utilise pu5licly availa5le data7 &n some cases it may not 5e
possi5le to find data on the desired N0CE(level or firm siHe7 To supplement the data from
EUR4ST0T and national statistical offices we will 5e usin. e8istin. results from the
literature and input from the stakeholders7
0ata Collection
%ata collection activity will take place at two levels7 We will collect data at a European
level 9from primarily EUR4ST0T: for all mem5er states accordin. to the indicators and
reBuirements defined in the competitiveness analysis 9Task <:7 For several indicators/
there will 5e no data availa5le at a European level7 Therefore/ we will use the national
data sources identified in task 2 to also collect national statistical data from those
countries 9inside and outside of Europe: where there is data availa5le to cover the
relevant performance indicators not covered 5y data at the European level77

0cross 5oth European and national sources the study will collect the followin. types of
data 9anne8 3 provides a detailed description of 4EC%/ Eurostat/ ,+E>S and other
sources whereas the national literature review reports will provide national data sources:'
Structural indicators
SiHe distri5ution 9employment or turnover: of the EU construction sector and its key
su5sectorsI
Sectoral contri5ution to the economy' share of value added in )%@I
Relative importance of construction and its su5sectors across >em5er StatesI
Share of S>Es/ self(employment and micro enterprises/ etcI
Construction activity indicators 5y type7
@erformance indicators
Employment/ and annual employment .rowth ratesI
Turnover/ and annual turnover .rowth ratesI
@rofita5ility ratios 9share of .ross operatin. surplus in value added:I
0pparent productivity 9and value added: patternsI
R*% e8pendituresI
&nnovation performance indicators 9new products/ processes:
Skills levels and education and trainin. activity 9+FS data:I
Num5er of fatalities and accidents
Relative e8port performance of the EU construction sector/ intra(EU trade and e8tra(
EU trade 9e8ports and imports:7
@refera5ly the study will use official sources providin. harmonised and compara5le
statistics/ such as Eurostat/ 4EC%/ UN Comtrade/ and the EU ,+E>S data5ase7
-owever/ additional data sources from e7.7 sector or.anisations and particular studies
mi.ht 5e included/ provided that they are of similar Buality and compara5le across
countries and 9su5(: sectors7
These data will 5e supplemented 5y firm level micro data from the 0madeus and 4r5is
data5ases where necessary in order to improve the analytical potential7 These data5ases
contain relatively lar.e samples of companies in the EU(3= and nei.h5ourin. countries/
as well as the main economies in the world/ coverin. virtually all N0CE sectors7 The
varia5les consist of harmonised company accounts and profit and loss accounts for a time
span of ten years7 0lthou.h these data are clearly no su5stitute for official statistics/ they
allow the analysis of particular su5sectors that hitherto could not 5e identified as such in
the other statistical sources7 0n important e8ample of such a su5(sector is sustaina5le
construction7 0dditionally/ these data5ases allow for a more detailed .eo.raphical
localisation of the key industry .rowth poles in the EU/ Norway and &celand than a
distri5ution across >em5er States7 These firm level data are especially relevant for the
performance varia5les/ with the nota5le e8ception of siHe(distri5utions for certain strata
and .eo.raphical localisation7
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector %&
&t has to 5e noted that the success of the micro(economic analysis is critically dependent
on the adeBuate identification of the companies that operate in the different su5sectors of
the construction sector7 We therefore envisa.e two complementary methods to identify
the firms in construction and related services'
Top(down approach 5ased on the N0CE rev 272 from most data and rev 37! for some
data as descri5ed a5oveI
1ottom(up' identification throu.h stakeholders and e8perts at European and national
level7 0s a refinement to the top(down approach/ individual construction companies/
incl7 services will 5e identified throu.h stakeholders/ data5ases and e8perts7
>em5ership lists of associations mi.ht also 5e helpful in this respect7 &n particular the
5road .roup of 5uildin. material and products manufacturers and suppliers will need
to 5e identified throu.h this approach as they cover many different N0CE codes and
in most cases with no official data availa5le7
The 0madeus data set will 5e used to supplement the analysis with company 5alance
sheet data and developments in profita5ility mar.ins7
+ocation and structure of the construction sector can 5e done with Eurostat/ 4EC%/ and
national data where necessary
6
7
E8pected outputs from data collection
National data collected or.anised 5y type of structural and performance indicators
providin. detailed information on what the data represents and how it was calculated
and .athered 9possi5le limitations to the use of the data:
European data collected a.ain or.anised 5y type of structural and performance
indicators and providin. detailed information on data7
+ist of indicators where data is limited or non(e8istent7
0ata presentation
The details of what will actually 5e presented will evolve as the various Tasks .et
underway/ in particular Tasks 2 and <7 Nonetheless/ we see the primary purpose of the
presentation activity within Task 3 as providin. a sound Buantitative 5asis for further
analysis for Tasks < and to some e8tent $7 Furthermore it provides the necessary statistical
conte8t information for sector inBuiries and interviews7 The structural data for the sector
and su5sectors will 5e analysed and presented within this task and therefore the structural
analysis contri5ution to the pro.ress report and final report will 5e prepared in this task7
&n Ta5le < 7;/ we provide an indication of the types of indicators and their utilisation
5oth for the primary presentation and su5seBuent analysis in Task <7 When undertakin.
the identification/ collection/ processin. and checkin. of data/ an inventory sheet such as
shown in ta5le 3 will 5e completed usin. a similar format 5ut specifyin./ in more detail/
the source of data to 5e actually used and each individual indicator to 5e developed and
analysed7
-a:0e %.2 Overvie+ o4 t.e )ata sources (see anne! 7 4or a more )etai0e) )escription)
Structural indicators Data/Sources 4i&e/covera*e Countr Covera*e +e&arks
9
8icro-economic ana06sis o4 t.e )ata inc0u)es )ata c0eanin,? e!traction an) statistica0 ana06ses.
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector %1
SiJe )istri:ution
(emp0o6ment or turnover)
o4 t.e EU construction
sector an) its ;e6 su:-
sectors
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
1996-7&&# (time
covera,e )epen)s on
speci4ic in)icator)
EU7# - avai0a:i0it6 4or
/O? >S an) C=
)epen)s on t.e
speci4ic in)icator
Sectora0 contri:ution to t.e
econom6F s.are o4 va0ue
a))e) in G(P
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
1996-7&&# (time
covera,e )epen)s on
speci4ic in)icator)
/O? >S an) C=
)epen)s on t.e
speci4ic in)icator
OEC( S-'-?
S-'/ (ata:ase
4or structura0
ana06sis
7&&7-7&&#
OEC( countries t.us
inc0. US? Hapan?
Cana)a an) 'ustra0ia
Re0ative importance o4
construction an) its
su:sectors across 8em:er
States
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
1996-7&&# (time
covera,e )epen)s on
speci4ic in)icator)
/O? >S an) C=
)epen)s on t.e
speci4ic in)icator
EU @EE8S
)ata:ase
19#&-7&&$ (time
covera,e )epen)s on
speci4ic in)icator)
EU7$1US
OEC( S-'-?
S-'/ (ata:ase
4or structura0
ana06sis
7&&7-7&&#
OEC( countries t.us
inc0. US? Hapan?
Cana)a an) 'ustra0ia
S.are o4 S8Es? se04-
emp0o6ment an) micro
enterprises? etc
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
1996-7&&# (time
covera,e )epen)s on
speci4ic in)icator)
/O? >S an) C=
)epen)s on t.e
speci4ic in)icator
OEC( S-'-?
>n)ustr6 an)
Services?
Structura0
usiness Statistics
7&&7-7&&#
OEC( countries? t.us
inc0. US'? Cana)a?
'ustra0ia :ut not
Hapan
Eurostat Ea:our
3orce Statistics
1992-7&&2
/O? >S an) C=
)epen)s on t.e
speci4ic in)icator
't a cost
Construction activit6
in)icators :6 t6pe
Euroconstruct 7&&$-7&11 (4orecast)
'-? E? CK? (@? 3>?
3R? (E? =U? >E? >-?
/E? /O? PE? P-?
S0ova;ia? ES? SE? C=?
U;
-o :e
purc.ase)
6erfor&ance indicators Data/sources 4i&e/covera*e Countr Covera*e +e&arks
Emp0o6ment? an) annua0
emp0o6ment ,ro+t. rates
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
1996-7&&# (time
covera,e )epen)s on
speci4ic in)icator)
/O? >S an) C=
)epen)s on t.e
speci4ic in)icator
Eurostat? Ea:our
3orce Statistics
1992-7&&2
/O? >S an) C=
)epen)s on t.e
speci4ic in)icator
EU @EE8S
)ata:ase
19#&-7&&$ (time
covera,e )epen)s on
speci4ic in)icator)
EU7$1US
OEC( S-'-?
S-'/ (ata:ase
4or structura0
ana06sis
7&&7-7&&#
inc0. US'? Cana)a?
'ustra0ia an) Hapan
-urnover? an) annua0
turnover ,ro+t. rates?
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
1996-7&&# (time
covera,e )epen)s on
speci4ic in)icator)
/O? >S an) C=
)epen)s on t.e
speci4ic in)icator
Pro4ita:i0it6 ratios (s.are o4
,ross operatin, surp0us in
va0ue a))e))
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
1996-7&&# (time
covera,e )epen)s on
speci4ic in)icator)
/O? >S an) C=
)epen)s on t.e
speci4ic in)icator
EU @EE8S
)ata:ase
19#&-7&&$ (time
covera,e )epen)s on
speci4ic in)icator)
EU7$1US
OEC( S-'-?
S-'/ (ata:ase
4or structura0
ana06sis
7&&7-7&&#
'pparent pro)uctivit6 (an)
va0ue a))e)) patterns?
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
1996-7&&# (time
covera,e )epen)s on
speci4ic in)icator)
/O? >S an) C=
)epen)s on t.e
speci4ic in)icator
R9( e!pen)itures
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
1996-7&&# (time
covera,e )epen)s on
speci4ic in)icator)
/O? >S an) C=
)epen)s on t.e
speci4ic in)icator
OEC( S-'-?
Researc. an)
(eve0opment
Statistics
192#-7&&#
inc0. US'? Cana)a?
'ustra0ia an) Hapan 1
C.ina
S;i00s 0eve0s (E3S )ata)
Eurostat?
E)ucation an)
-rainin,
7&&$
/O? >S an) C=
)epen)s on t.e
speci4ic in)icator
EU @EE8S
)ata:ase
19#&-7&&$ (time
covera,e )epen)s on
speci4ic in)icator)
EU7$1US
Re0ative e!port
per4ormance o4 t.e EU
construction sector? intra-
EU tra)e an) e!tra-EU
tra)e (e!ports an) imports)
*-O? -ra)e in
Commercia0
Services :6
Cate,or6
(>nternationa0
-ra)e Statistics
7&&2)
7&&"-7&&6
>ntra EU (on06 on EU
0eve0) an) e!tra EU
tra)e (+it. US? C.ina)
On06
avai0a:0e 4or
construction
services
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector %%
%espite the focus on the Buantitative data/ it is however fruitful to do a num5er of
interviews with key stakeholders in the EU construction industry at this sta.e7 &t has a few
important advanta.es'
1enchmarkin. of Buantitative insi.hts with sector representatives? views and
e8pectationsI
&dentification of additional sources if necessaryI
Early insi.hts and feelin. with the sectorI
&dentification of key policy issues and repercussions for data collection7
E8pected outputs of data presentation'
%ata presentation will include the formulation of a standard reportin. format which
will provide the answers a5out key data aspects in the su5seBuent TasksI
%ata presentation will provide the actual ta5les and fi.ures comprisin. data evidence
to 5e used in su5seBuent tasks7 &t will produce a contri5ution to the pro.ress report in
the form of a presentation of the structure of the sector and su5sectors7
<7<72 &nputs to other tasks
-as; 1 Con4irmation o4 ;e6 in)icators t.at reAuire )ata co00ection an) ana06sis
Su:sectors an) countries )ominatin, internationa0 tra)e
Sources o4 Auantitative in4ormation (statistica0 )ata sources)
-as; % Presentation o4 per4ormance )ata 4or t.e sector as a +.o0e an) su:sectors
speci4ica006
-as; " (ata evi)ence o4 re,u0ator6 impacts at nationa0 an) European 0eve0 (+.ere
possi:0eGavai0a:0e)
<7<73 %elivera5les
Three contri5utions to delivera5les are envisa.ed under Task 3'
$i% Progress report
This workin. note will detail all proposed data sources used/ indicators produced/ and
specific data issues addressed andor methodolo.ical developments necessary to handle
these issues7 Furthermore/ the contri5ution to the pro.ress report will comprise the
structural mappin. of the sector and su5sectors usin. national and European data7
$ii% .inal report on data sources2 analysis and key findings
The task will present and descri5e the main facts and key information relevant for the
construction sector and su5sectors7 This report will contain the necessary presentation of
the sector which is the main reBuirement of the Task7 &t will include most recently
availa5le data on relevant indicators collected and presented shortly 5efore producin. the
final report towards the end of the study7
$iii% 0ata anne&
@rovidin. documentation and an E8cel data5ase of data and correspondin. indicators7
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector %"
<7<7< %etailed time plan for task 3
Month 5eek 9ndicator and
data source
verification
European data
collection
National data
collection
Data
presentation
3e: $ I
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# I I
2 I I
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1& I I
11 I I
17 I I I
1% I I I
'pri0 1" I I I
1$ I I
16 I I
1# I I
8a6 12 I
19 I
7& I
71 I
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(ec "2
"9
$&
$1
<7<7$ 0llocation of resources in task 3
The overall allocation of resources for Task 3 is ;! workin. days7 The Ta5le < 76 5elow
shows the allocation of resources split into activities and partners7
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector %$
-a:0e %.9 '00ocation o4 resources to tas; 7
Activities Nu&ber of das
D49 Ecors 9DEA 4otal
>n)icator an) )ata source veri4ication " & $ '0
European (ata co00ection % & 7& 23
/ationa0 )ata co00ection 76 & % 2:
(ata presentation 1& & 9 ':
4otal nu&ber of das #3 0 3, (0
<7$ Task <' Competitive position and .lo5al markets
The approach to implementin. Task < is descri5ed in the proposal7 The task consists of
five activities/ cf7 Fi.ure < 7# 5elow'
3i,ure %.$ 'ctivities in tas; %
<7$72 0ctivities
$a% 3verview of the E+ construction markets and locations $country perspective%
&n Task <a we will identify the se.ments of the EU construction market in relation to key
performance indicators' turnover and turnover .rowth rates/ employment and
employment .rowth rates/ productivity and value added/ profita5ility ratios/ R*%
e8penditures and e8ports 9intra(EU and e8tra(EU:7 The Commission may su..est
additional performance indicators to 5e included in the analysis7
%evelopments in the selected performance indicators will 5e analysed at country level
and at su5sector level 9su5Aect to data availa5ility: on the 5asis of Buantitative data
collected in Task 37 The selection of indicators will differ dependin. on the su5sector
5ein. analysed to reflect the structural differences 5etween the su5sectors7
Specifically in relation to cost controllers and 5uildin. control 5odies the competitiveness
analysis will focus on the followin.'
Cost controllers>.uantit surveors )uildin* control bodies
8ar;et )eve0opments 4or cost contro0 an)
Auantit6 surve6in, in construction
E!port an) imports o4 Auantit6 surve6or
services
>mpact on competitiveness o4 t.e
construction sector an) its su:sectors
(especia006 t.e pro4essiona0 services an)
construction activities)
(eve0opments in activities o4 private06 an)
pu:0ica006 operate) :ui0)in, contro0 :o)ies
Gro+t. o4 t.e sector
Competition in t.e :ui0)in, contro0 sector
-.e impact on t.e competitiveness o4 t.e
construction sector an) its su:sectors o4
t.e :ui0)in, contro0 :o)ies an) activities
,ey competences and niches 9e7.7 sustaina5le construction/ lean construction/ off(site
construction or specialisation in specific types of constructions or services:will 5e
identified for each mem5er states on the 5asis of data collected in Task 27
E8pected outputs of the activity
)eo.raphical mappin. of the performance of the construction sector at national and
su5sector levels to 5e included in the final report 9charts and ta5les:I
)eo.raphical mappin. of the key sector(specific competences and niches at national
level7 This will ena5le us to identify e8istin. or emer.in. clusters of competence in
Europe7
$"% Selecting cases and carrying out case studies
0 total of ei.ht case studies of developments in the competitiveness of the construction
sector and su5sectors in Europe will 5e carried out on the 5asis of the information
collected in Task 2 and Task <a7 The case studies will ena5le the Contractor to identify
and analyse competitiveness drivers/ differences 5etween su5sectors and sector
developments such as consolidation/ value chain reconfi.uration and cooperation7 The
case studies also provide an opportunity to e8plore the impact of actions implemented in
relation to the 266= Competitiveness 0.enda for the construction sector as well as recent
innovative and successful policy initiatives at national levels 9identified in Task 2: that
could inspire future policy initiatives at the European level7

0 matri8 structure will 5e developed indicatin. which are the key competitiveness issues
to 5e covered in the study 9identified in Task 2: and su5sectors that may 5e e8plored in
the individual case studies 9see ta5le 5elow:'
Subsector ' Subsector 2 Subsector 3
Competitiveness t.eme 1 Case I Case *
Competitiveness t.eme 7 Case Y
Competitiveness t.eme % Case P
Each case study may focus on several competitiveness themes and a ma8imum of two
su5sectors7
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector %#
The proposed allocation of case studies within the Consortium is as follows'
(-> " case stu)ies
Ecor6s " case stu)ies
The list of proposed case studies will 5e discussed with the European Commission on the
5asis of a proposal which takes full account of the results of Tasks 2 and <a7 The
Commission will decide on the final selection of case studies7
The case studies will 5e 5ased on the data collected in Tasks 2/ 3 and <a and four to si8
face(to(face interviews with stakeholders/ e8perts and .overnment representatives
relevant to the cases 9identified in Task 2:7 0dditional interviews will 5e carried out 5y
telephone if necessary to further e8plore key competitiveness issues7
The case studies and case interviews will 5e 5ased on a common template developed 5y
the Contractor to ensure consistency across the data collection and comparison across the
cases7 The draft templates will 5e su5mitted to the European Commission for
commentin. and approval 5efore the case studies and interviews commence7 The case
studies will 5e carried out 5y the core analytical team 9see section $72 on @roAect
or.anisation:/ and will primarily focus on presentin. national and su5sector data on issues
that are not sufficiently covered 5y e8istin. European statistical data 5ases7
The draft case study reports will 5e sent to the interviewees for commentin. and
validation 5efore su5mission to the Commission7 The case study reports will 5e anne8ed
to the final report7 &n the case study reports the authors will e8plicitly identify key
learnin. points and .ood practice e8amples that may 5e useful to include in the final
report for illustrative purposes7 The e8pected len.th of each of the ei.ht case studies is
2!(2# pa.es7
%raft list of potential case studies with su..ested interviewees
>atri8 indicatin. the key focus of each case study considerin. specific su5sectors and
competitiveness themes
Template for case studies and semi(structured Buestionnaire reflectin. the key
competitiveness issues identified in Task 2
Case study reports with key learnin. points and .ood practice e8amples
The case study reports will provide Bualitative information for the analytical activities
foreseen in Task < and the analysis of re.ulatory and other framework conditions in Task
$7
$c% dentifying potential interviewees and carrying out interviews
The contractor will present to the Commission a list of e8perts and stakeholders that
could provide valua5le input 9e7.7 specialised input on main competitiveness themes or
information a5out national re.ulatory and other framework conditions: to the study7
0 total of 3$ interviews are carried out in Task <7
;verall focus of intervie1s Main stakeholder *roups and e0perts Appro0- nu&ber of
intervie1s
Onsite construction activities European or,anisations an) e!perts "
Pro4essiona0 services European or,anisations an) e!perts "
ui0)in, materia0s European or,anisations an) e!perts 6
Customers an) re0ate) sectors European or,anisations an) e!perts "
G0o:a0 competition >nternationa0 or,anisations an) e!perts 6
-ota0 num:er o4 intervie+s 7"
The proposed allocation of interviews within the Consortium is as follows'
(-> 1& intervie+s
Ecor6s 1& intervie+s
>(E' " intervie+s
The interviews will 5e carried out 5y the core analytical team 5y phone on the 5asis of a
semi(structured interview .uide addressin. the different key competitiveness themes
identified in the inception phase7 The interview matri8 will .uide the interviewer in
selectin. the most relevant themes to focus on in each of the interviews7
0 short interview report with the main points from each interview will 5e sent to the
interviewee for validation and approval7 The interview report will 5e structured accordin.
to issues relatin. to Europe?s competitive position 9Task <: and key re.ulatory and other
framework conditions 9Task $: so that information relevant to the analysis of individual
competitiveness themes is easily identified and e8plored in the final report7
Semi(structured Buestionnaire addressin. the key competitiveness themes to 5e
covered in the studyI
&nterview reports structured accordin. to the key competitiveness themes to 5e
covered in the study7
The interview reports will provide Bualitative information for the analytical activities
foreseen in Task < and the analysis of framework conditions in Task $7
$d% Analysing the competitive position of European countries $national perspective%
The data collected in Tasks 2 and 3 as well as the case studies carried out in Task <5 will
provide a 5asis for a comparative analysis of the competitive position of European
countries 9national perspective:7
The followin. dimensions will 5e analysed'
Employment/ and annual employment .rowth ratesI
Turnover/ and annual turnover .rowth ratesI
@rofita5ility ratios 9share of .ross operatin. surplus in value added:I
0pparent productivity 9and value added: patternsI
R*% e8pendituresI
Relative e8port performance of the EU construction sector/ intra(EU trade and e8tra(
EU trade 9e8ports and imports:I
@erformance of individual countries in markets outside EuropeI
%evelopment and performance of 5usiness and contractin. models7
Section on competitive position of individual European countries in the final report7
The comparative analysis of European countries will 5e continued in Task $ with an
analysis of successful re.ulatory and framework implementations in countries covered 5y
the case studies7
$e% Analysing the competitive position of Europe $international perspective%
Finally/ an analysis of Europe?s competitive situation vis(a(vis main international
competitors will 5e carried out7 This part of the analysis is mainly relevant for two of the
three su5sectors covered in the study' @rofessional services and 5uildin. materials/ since
companies involved in onsite construction activities most often operate in local markets7
The analysis will also consider the competitive position at su5sector level7 For each
su5sector the Contractor will identify the main international competitors/ and the non(
European countries selected for the 5enchmark analysis of each su5sector may therefore
vary7
The analysis will focus on
@erformance vis(a(vis international competitorsI
@erformance in international marketsI
Chan.es in the international division of la5our and emer.in. competitors7
Section on competitive position of Europe as a whole in the final report
$f% dentifying key challenges and possi"le strategic responses
Tasks <d(e will provide the 5asis for the identification of key competitiveness challen.es
for the construction sector in Europe and possi5le strate.ic responses to the identified
challen.es7 The strate.ic responses will feed into the development of policy
recommendations in Task #7
Section on key challen.es and possi5le strate.ic responses to the identified
challen.es7
<7$73 &nputs to other tasks
-as; " >n4ormation on )eve0opments in re,u0ator6 an) ot.er 4rame+or; con)itions at
nationa0 an) European 0eve0 (case stu)ies an) intervie+s) are 4e) into t.e
ana06sis in t.is tas;
>n4ormation on ,ro+t. stimu0atin, po0ic6 initiatives are 4e) into t.e ana06sis in
tas; "
-as; $ 'na06sis o4 t.e competitive position o4 t.e construction sector an) su:sectors
in Europe +i00 :e 4e) into t.e s6nt.esis to :e carrie) out in tas; $
@e6 c.a00en,es an) possi:0e strate,ic responses to :e 4urt.er ana06se) an)
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector "&
va0i)ate) in tas; $
<7$7< %elivera5les
The task will provide input to the final report in the form of a specific chapter on the
competitive position of the European construction sector7 The two key elements in the
chapter are'
$i% 4apping of the competitiveness of the construction sector in Europe
The mappin. will 5e 5ased on statistical data collected in Task 3 and the data collection
and analyses carried out in Task <7 The mappin. will make it possi5le to compare the
performance of the >em5er states7
$ii% A 5"enchmark analysis6 of the E+ construction sector6s competitiveness
The 5enchmarkin. analysis will make it possi5le to identify stren.ths and competitive
challen.es for Europe and individual mem5er states7 The data and case studies will also
allow for an analysis of Europe?s competitive position at su5sector level compared to
main competitors7 This will provide valua5le input to the development of policy actions
aimin. at stren.thenin. the .lo5al competitiveness of Europe?s construction sector 9Task
#:7
<7$7$ Time plan in task <
Month 5eek Mappin*
of the
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'ctivities /um:er o4 )a6s
(-> Ecor6s >(E' -ota0
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(ra4t 0ist o4 potentia0 case stu)ies 1 1 7
8atri! o4 case stu)ies 1 1
-emp0ate 4or case stu)ies an) semi-structure)
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<7# Task $' Re.ulatory and framework conditions
The study will address re.ulatory and other framework conditions at European and
national level7 &t is important to reco.nise that much of the re.ulation affectin. the sector
is formulated and implemented at national level7 Task $ will therefore focus on coverin.
re.ulatory developments and policy initiatives at national level via country studies 9Task
2: and the case studies 9Task <:7
The overall activities are shown in the Fi.ure < 7"5elow'
3i,ure %.6 'ctivities in tas; "
<7#72 0ctivities
$a% 0eveloping the European framework profile
1ased on the input from previous tasks includin. European studies of re.ulatory
frameworks for the sector/ the Contractor will develop a framework profile coverin. the
European construction sector as a whole to assess the re.ulatory and other framework
conditions affectin. the sector7
The importance of the framework condition/ the trend 95oth past and future:/ and the
appropriate .eo.raphic level will 5e listed/ cf7 the template 5elow7 %ue to the differences
5etween the su5sectors of the construction sector/ it is hi.hly relevant to pay special
attention to the effects of the conditions on each of the specific su5(sectors7
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector "%
-a:0e %.1& -emp0ate 4or European 4rame+or; pro4i0e
Construction sector 9&portance
' / '0
4rend
? > 3 > @
Aeo*raphical
level
Specific sub/
sectors
affected
> Re,u0ator6 con)itions
Ea:our mar;et re,u0ations
Competition po0ic6
>n)ustr6-speci4ic stan)ar)s
>nte00ectua0 propert6 ri,.t issues
>> 3rame+or; con)itions
8ar;et structure
Geo,rap.ica0 0ocation an) co.esion
@no+0e),e :ase )eve0opment
Eeve0 o4 s;i00s an) access to 0a:our
'ccess to t.ir) countries G EU mar;et access
(tra)e an) investment)
'ccess to 3inance
Cost o4 ener,6 an) te0ecommunications
>>> E!o,enous con)itions
-ec.no0o,ica0 )eve0opments
Sustaina:i0it6
G0o:a0 competition
1ecause many of the re.ulatory and framework conditions 95oth in terms of stimulation
and re.ulation: have a national character this framework profile will distin.uish 5etween
countries that have an e8tensive re.ulatory framework developed specifically for the
sector and those that have a limited re.ulatory framework aimed at the sector7
Finally/ the Contractor will identify and .roup the European countries accordin. to their
approach to stimulatin. .rowth and innovation in the construction sector7 These .rowth
and innovation measures at national level may inspire future initiatives at European level
and in other mem5er states7
)roupin. of European countries accordin. to the types and level of re.ulatory
conditionsI
+ist of key re.ulatory and other framework conditions to 5e validated 5y
stakeholdersI
1reakdown of mem5er states accordin. to the level of specific re.ulatory and
framework conditions aimed at the construction sector7 &n addition/ a division of
mem5er states accordin. to different approaches to stimulatin. the .rowth and
innovation within the sector in the short and medium termI
%escription of the key re.ulatory and other framework conditions affectin. the
European construction sector with a special emphasis on the impact of the 6=
competitiveness a.enda on developments7
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector ""
$"% dentifying and analysing key challenges
4n the 5asis of the framework profile and national information collected in Task 2/ the
Contractor will identify/ select and analyse the key re.ulatory and other framework
conditions and the sector specific challen.es related to these conditions7 @articular
attention will 5e placed on the key conditions and challen.es that can 5e influenced at EU
level7 Furthermore/ the Contractor will consider possi5le strate.ic responses to the
identified challen.es7 The strate.ic responses will feed into the development of policy
recommendations in Task #7
The focus will 5e on'
Role of the 266= Competitiveness 0.enda in the improvement of national framework
conditions and challen.es associated with the implementation of the a.enda at
national levelI
&dentifyin. and analysin. areas where .reater homo.eneity in the re.ulatory
environment across mem5er states is likely to 5enefit the sector or su5sectorsI
&dentifyin. and analysin. areas where framework conditions are havin. a ne.ative
impact on the competitiveness of the construction sector and its su5sectorsI
&dentifyin. and analysin. national framework conditions or re.ulation that have had a
particular positive impact on the competitiveness of the construction sector or its
su5sectors and may 5e transferred to other countries with eBually positive impact on
the sector in these countries7
&dentification and analysis of key challen.esI
Strate.ic responses that may 5e considered to address the identified challen.es7
$c% +p to eight illustrative good practice e&amples/ nnovative regulation and policy
actions
The Contractor will identify and descri5e innovative re.ulatory frameworks and
successful policy initiatives at national or re.ional level aimin. at improvin. the
conditions for companies in the construction sector7 These illustrative e8amples will focus
on the achievements within certain re.ulatory conditions that led to improvements in the
conditions for competitiveness7 The illustrative e8amples will in some instances 5e
continuations from the case studies in Task <7 -owever/ a ma8imum of four illustrative
.ood practice e8amples of innovative re.ulation and policy actions from non(European
countries may 5e included in addition to the ei.ht European case studies if the re.ulatory
initiatives have shown .ood results7
The e8pected len.th of each of these e8amples is three pa.es7 The .ood practice
e8amples will 5e anne8ed to the final report7 E8tracts of the .ood practice e8amples will
5e included in the main report to inspire action at European level 9Task #:7
The analysis will reBuire additional interviews with persons who operate/ understand and
have 5een affected 5y each of the re.ulatory initiatives7
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector "$
%raft list of .ood practice e8amples 9EU and non(EU:I
%escription of ei.ht .ood practice e8amples to 5e used further on in Task # as
e8amples of initiatives that may 5e implemented more widely/ stren.thened or
tailored to also cater for other parts of the construction sector7
<7#73 +inks to other tasks
-as; $ 'na06sis o4 c.a00en,es associate) +it. re,u0ator6 an) ot.er 4rame+or;
con)itions inc0. nationa0 )i44erences
@e6 c.a00en,es an) possi:0e strate,ic responses
Goo) practice e!amp0es
<7#7< %elivera5les
The task will provide input to the final report in the form of a specific chapter on
re.ulation and framework conditions for the European construction sector7 Furthermore/
the analysis will hi.hli.ht re.ulatory and framework conditions at the European level that
call for specific policy initiatives and actions at European/ mem5er state or industry level7
This will also provide an indication of the performance of the 6= competitiveness a.enda
and successful measures that may 5e continued in the future competitiveness a.enda
9Task #:
<7#7$ Time plan for task $
Month 5eek Draft list of
re*ulator and
other
fra&e1ork
conditions
European
fra&e1ork
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1$ % 12
(ra4t 0ist o4 ,oo) practice e!amp0es (EU an)
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<7" Task #' Strate.ic outlook
Task # is descri5ed in detail in the proposal7 &n this section the Contractor presents the
operational activities to 5e undertaken in the task7
The task is divided into the followin. five activities'
3i,ure %.# 'ctivties in tas; $
<7"72 0ctivities
$a% State of affairs in the European construction sector and S738
The contractor will provide a synthesis of the findin.s in Tasks 2 $ and analyse the
pro.ress of the 266= Competitiveness a.enda 5ased on the collected data7 4n this 5asis/ a
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector "#
SW4T ta5le for the sector as a whole will 5e produced with a 5rief description of each of
the Stren.ths/ Weaknesses/ 4pportunities and Threats mentioned in the ta5le7 The
Contractor will clearly indicate which of the su5sectors 9if not all: that the SW4Ts refer
to7
Synthesis of findin.s/ includin. assessment of the 6= a.endaI
SW4T ta5le for the European construction sector and su5sectors7
$"% dentifying implications
The SW4T forms the 5asis for an analysis of the main implications for the future of the
construction sector and an identification of possi5le medium term strate.ic initiatives that
address key challen.es facin. the sector7 &n order to e8plore the implications further/ we
will analyse the impact of different scenarios on the construction sector7 The Contractor
will identify and 5riefly descri5e a ma8imum of three scenarios that present different
views on the future for the European construction sector as a whole in terms of the future
economic development paths7
0 total of four to si8 carefully selected e8perts and stakeholders will 5e sent the outline
assessment of the 266= competitiveness a.enda and the scenarios for the future
development of the sector for their perusal7 Su5seBuently/ interviews will 5e or.anised
with these persons to .ain feed5ack/ validate the assessment and discuss possi5le future
policies and strate.ies7 Their feed5ack will 5e reported in internal interview reports7

Finally/ a draft list of .eneric and scenario specific policy recommendations will 5e
developed 5ased on the scenario analysis7 This draft list to.ether with the possi5le
strate.ic responses identified in Tasks < and $ provides a startin. point for su5seBuent
discussions of possi5le policy recommendations with the European Commission 9Task
#c:
&dentification of key drivers of chan.e to form the structure of scenariosI
%evelopment of scenariosI
&dentification of main implications of each scenario on the lon.(term competitiveness
of the European construction sectorI
Four to si8 validation interviews and internal interview reportsI
%raft list of recommendations7
$c% 0evelopment of policy recommendations and actions policy workshop
The process of developin. policy recommendations will 5e 5ased on the results of the
SW4T and scenario analysis and a one,day policy workhop in which the Contractor
will present and to.ether with representatives of the European Commission and steerin.
committee mem5ers discuss
,ey o5Aectives for the future Competitiveness a.endaI
@otential recommendations for policy actions aimin. at these o5AectivesI
Test the ro5ustness of proposed policy recommendations a.ainst different future
scenariosI
&nitial elements of a draft implementation plan/ includin. indicators to assess the
pro.ress of the future Competitiveness a.enda7
The draft policy recommendations will take into account national differences and
differences 5etween su5sectors7 >oreover/ policy recommendations will 5e specified for
key stakeholder .roups to inform the development of a draft implementation plan7 The
key stakeholder .roups are the European Commission/ National authorities/ &ndustry and
their associations/ and other stakeholders 9such as standards settin. 5odies/ etc:7
4ne(day policy workshopI
The Contractor will develop a draft implementation plan in which the key
challen.es/ o5Aectives/ su..ested means and reBuired time horiHon is specified for
each of the key stakeholder .roups/ cf7 Ta5le < 722 5elow'
-a:0e %.11 -emp0ate 4or >mp0ementation p0an
Challen*e ;b!ectives Su**ested
&eans
4i&e
horiBon
European Commission
/ationa0 aut.orities
>n)ustr6 an) t.eir associations
Ot.er sta;e.o0)ers (e.,. stan)ar) settin, :o)ies)
$d% .inal validation workshop
To discuss and test the draft recommendations/ a final validation workshop will 5e
arran.ed 5y the European Commission7 The Contractor will provide a list of relevant
stakeholders and e8perts that the Commission may consider invitin. to the workshop7
The aim is to .ather a representative .roup of people in terms of .eo.raphy/ sector and
su5sector/ client/ other value chain participants and employee interests7
The workshop will include presentations of the results/ feed5ack from the participants
and discussions around key issues and proposed actions in order to identify needs for
adAustments/ chan.es or completely new strate.y points7
E8pected outputs of the activity'
+ist of relevant participantsI
@resentation of the results of the study and of draft policy recommendationsI
Final draft of policy recommendations and implementation plan7
<7"73 %elivera5les
The activities carried out in Task # will provide input to the final report in the form of a
chapter on the strate.ic outlook for the European construction sector7 The study will
include the followin. elements in the strate.ic outlook'
SW4T ta5les for the sector as a whole and for maAor su5sectorsI
Results of the SW4T and scenario analyses and identification of key challen.es for
the sector and for EU and >em5er State policyI
@olicy recommendations and draft implementation plan stren.thenin. e8istin.
policies as well as su..estin. new policy initiatives and areas where further
knowled.e and insi.hts are needed7
The strate.ic outlook will therefore provide important strate.ic input to the process of
developin. a new competitiveness a.enda for the European construction sector7
<7"7< Time plan for task #
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(eve0opment o4 scenarios 6 7 7 1&
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(ra4t po0ic6 recommen)ations an)
imp0ementation p0an
2 $ $ 12
Eist o4 re0evant participants in +or;s.op 7 7
Presentation o4 t.e resu0ts o4 t.e stu)6 an) o4
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% 7 7 #
3ina0 va0i)ation +or;s.op " 7 7 2
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<7= 4verall delivera5les
The delivera5les for the proAect are 5riefly descri5ed 5elow/ and the delivera5les from
each task to 5e incorporated in the formal delivera5les are presented in each of the Task
sections a5ove7 We note here what is e8pected in the proAect delivera5les/ with respect to
the completion of tasks7
0part from this inception report/ the contractor will su5mit a pro.ress report/ a draft final
and final report7
The Progre -eport will 5e su5mitted in the middle of Gune 92"th Gune:7 The Tasks
2/ 3/ </ and $ 9+iterature reviewI %ata collectionI 0ssessment of competitive positionI
0nalysis of re.ulatory and other framework conditions: are to 5e completed and a
detailed analysis of the work and findin.s is to 5e presented in the pro.ress report7 &n
addition/ the pro.ress report will include a preliminary indication of the principal
factors in Task # 9Strate.ic 4utlook: includin. an initial assessment of the M6=
Competitiveness a.enda7
The &raft .inal -eport will 5e su5mitted ultimo 4cto5er' The report will cover
tasks 2(# and will descri5e in detail and in full the work planned/ the work carried
out/ the information collected/ and the analyses7 &n particular/ the draft final report
will present'
0ssessment of the 266= Competitiveness 0.enda 9o5Aectives/
process/ implementation and results:I
%raft o5Aectives for a new competitiveness a.endaI
%raft recommendations and policy actionsI
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector $1
%raft implementation plan7
The draft final report will also include a draft E8ecutive summary in En.lish7 The
draft e8ecutive summary will 5e no more than 2# pa.es and will 5e suita5le for
pu5lication as a stand(alone paper7
The .inal -eport will 5e su5mitted in the middle of %ecem5er
2!
7 This will 5e the
draft final report descri5ed a5ove/ incorporatin. the comments from stakeholders and
e8perts at the evaluation and validation workshop and incorporatin. the amendments
and additional analyses reBuested 5y the Commission7
The pro.ress report/ the draft final report and the final report will 5e delivered in En.lish7
Three paper copies and two electronic versions 9>S Word 6= 7doc P 0cro5at 7pdf: will 5e
provided plus an En.lish/ )erman and French e8ecutive summary of the final report7 The
E8ecutive summaries in French and )erman will 5e su5mitted in Ganuary 3!22 and will
each 5e appro87 2# pa.es lon.7
1&
The Commission will have <! days to reBuest amendments and additional analyses or reAect the draft final report7 The
final report has to 5e su5mitted not later than <! days after receivin. the CommissionDs opinion on the draft final report7
The final report shall fully reflect the Commission?s comments7 The Commission must approve or reAect the final report
within <! days of receivin. it7 &f the Commission fails to react within the time limit of <! days/ the final report shall 5e
considered to 5e accepted7
$ @lannin. of activities and risk
miti.ation
The sections 5elow present the Consortium?s proAect or.anisation and procedures for
implementin. the study in a manner which ensures hi.h Buality delivera5les to the full
satisfaction of the European Commission7 We also present the timeta5le for the
implementation of the study7
$72 Timeta5le of activities and milestones
The total duration of the work is appro8imately twelve months7 0 kick(off meetin. with
the Commission took place on the 2!th of %ecem5er 3!!6 and the minutes of the kick(off
meetin. are attached anne8 <7
This inception meetin. may reBuire adAustments to the inception report and study plan
which will then 5e resu5mitted to.ether with the minutes of the meetin. ten workin. days
after the inception meetin.7
-a:0e ".17 -imin, o4 t.e activities
4asks>Months Dan 8eb Mar Apr Ma Dun Dul Au* Sep ;ct Nov Dec
-as; &
P0annin, o4 +or;
-as; 1
Eiterature revie+
>nitia0 intervie+s
-as; 7
(ata co00ection an)
ana06sis
-as; %
8appin, o4 t.e sector
enc.mar; ana06sis
Case stu)ies
>ntervie+s
-as; "
3rame+or; pro4i0e
@e6 c.a00en,es
Goo) practice cases
>ntervie+s
-as; $
$%
4asks>Months Dan 8eb Mar Apr Ma Dun Dul Au* Sep ;ct Nov Dec
State o4 a44airs
'na06sis o4
imp0ications
Recommen)ations
an) )ra4t
imp0ementation p0an
La0i)ation intervie+s
an) +or;s.op
8eetin,s @8 >8 P8 P* 38 L*
(e0ivera:0es 8 >R1
8
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8
(3R 8 8 1
3R
,> ,ick(off meetin. with Commission
> >inutes
&> &nception meetin. with steerin. committee
&R &nception report
@> @ro.ress meetin. with steerin. committee
@R @ro.ress report
@W @olicy workshop with Commission
%FR %raft final report
F> Final meetin. with steerin. committee
NW validation workshop
FR Final report
$7272 Schedule of meetin.s
This inception report will 5e presented at the monitorin. and advisory .roup meetin. on
the 36
th
Ganuary7 The contractor will take into consideration any su..estions made 5y the
Commission and the monitorin. and advisory .roup durin. this meetin. and su5mit a
revised inception report with the minutes of the meetin. two weeks after the 36
th
Ganuary7
The followin. meetin.s will 5e or.anised to discuss the study work/ reports and pro.ress
after the initial monitorin. and advisory .roup meetin.'
Progre -eport -eview7 @ro.ress report is su5mitted around 2$
th
Gune 3!2!7 Within
two weeks after the pro.ress report has 5een su5mitted to the Commission a meetin.
is or.anised 5y the Commission in 1russels with the contractor and the monitorin.
and advisory .roup in order to discuss the pro.ress report7 The contractor will present
the pro.ress report and the findin.s so far7 The contractor will prepare minutes of the
meetin. and su5mit the minutes to the Commission ten days after the meetin. at the
latest7
Policy workhop/ @rior to su5mittin. the draft final report a workshop is or.anised
with the Commission to present and discuss policy challen.es/ outline policy
recommendations and initial draft implementation plans7 This is likely to take place
primo Septem5er 3!2!7
&raft .inal -eport -eview/ %raft final report is su5mitted ultimo 4cto5er 3!2!7 0
monitorin. and advisory .roup meetin. is or.anised 5y the Commission in 1russels
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector $"
mid Novem5er in order to discuss the draft final report and the Commission?s
comments7
.inal -eport Preentation and validation workhop7 0t the 5e.innin. of
%ecem5er 3!2!/ we will su5mit the study/ the findin.s and the draft competitiveness
a.enda and implementation plan in 1russels at a validation workshop7
The date will 5e announced no later than at the second meetin. of the monitorin. and
advisory .roup in order to plan the meetin.7
We will 5e responsi5le for invitin. participants and e8pect participants to 5e recruited
from the followin.'
o National contacts identified throu.h task 2 literature and contact review and
further interviews in relation to tasks </ $ and # 9appro8imately 2<# contacts:
o European contacts identified throu.h European literature review and mem5ers of
monitorin. and advisory .roup 9appro8imately "! contacts:
$73 Risk >iti.ation
The followin. ta5le identifies the key risks/ which consortium mem5ers are responsi5le
for miti.atin. the risks and the actions we are and will 5e takin. to miti.ate the risks7 &n
the course of the study/ further risks may 5e identified and similarly we will incorporate
these into the miti.ation plan7
-a:0e ".1% 4i&in* of the activities
+isks +esponsible
partners
Miti*ation actions
Eac; o4 common un)erstan)in, o4 t.e
)e4inition o4 t.e sector (+.at is part o4
t.e stu)6 an) +.at is not) :et+een
t.e contractor? European Commission
an) sta;e.o0)ers (-as; &)
'EE -.is +as )iscusse) at t.e ;ic;-o44 meetin,
an) +i00 :e 4urt.er c0ari4ie) at t.e inception
meetin, +it. t.e monitorin, an) a)visor6
,roup. 3ina0 acceptance o4 )e4inition +i00 :e
,iven on accept o4 t.e inception report.
>mportant )ocuments are not ma)e
avai0a:0eGput to t.e attention o4 t.e
contractor :6 re0evant sta;e.o0)ers
(-as; 1 Eiterature revie+)
/ationa0 an)
European
correspon)ents
Criteria +i00 :e set 4or t.e most important
)ocuments. >n )ia0o,ue +it. t.e most
important sta;e.o0)ers at European an)
nationa0 0eve0? t.e aim is t.at a00 t.e important
)ocuments +i00 :e i)enti4ie) an) ana06se). '
0o, +i00 :e ;ept on i)enti4ie) an) ana06se)
)ocuments.
>mportant issues an) t.emes 0ac;
)ocumentation? )ata an)Gor 0iterature
covera,e
/ationa0 an)
European
correspon)ents
-.e )ocuments an) 0iterature i)enti4ie) +i00 :e
or,anise) accor)in, to ;e6 t.emes in or)er to
iso0ate t.emes t.at .ave not :een covere)
a)eAuate06 (+.ere 0imite) )ocumentation is
preva0ent 4or important t.emes covera,e +i00
:e :ooste) t.rou,. Aua0itative intervie+s +it.
e!perts).
Eac; o4 consistent? a)eAuate an) 4or
some in)icators up-to-)ate )ata on
re0evant areasGin)icators (-as; 7)
>(E' an) (-> -.is +i00 not :e so0ve) 4or a00 in)icators as
t.ere +i00 :e re0evant in)icators +.ere )ata is
simp06 not avai0a:0e. =o+ever? t.e consortium
+i00 ma;e it e!p0icit in t.e pro,ress report
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector $$
+.ere )ata .ave :een i)enti4ie) 4or +.at
in)icators an) +.ere not. Sta;e.o0)ers are
+e0come to provi)e a))itiona0 )ata +.ere
possi:0e. 3urt.ermore? t.e contractor +i00
co00ect )ata a,ain to+ar)s t.e en) o4 t.e stu)6
on se0ecte) in)icators in or)er to inc0u)e t.e
most recent )ata?
Eac; o4 contri:utions 4rom speci4ic
sta;e.o0)ers
(-> an)
correspon)ents
't inception p.ase an) +it. t.e su:mission o4
t.e pro,ress report? +e +i00 report on t.e
sta;e.o0)ers consu0te) an) t.e monitorin,
an) a)visor6 ,roup ma6 su,,est a))itiona0
sta;e.o0)ers to consu0t an) per.aps .e0p +it.
t.e intro)uctions.
Eac; o4 re0evant case stu)ies at po0ic6
an) sector initiative 0eve0 (-as; 1? %? "
an) $)
'EE (urin, t.e 4irst p.ase o4 tas; 1 one or more
po0ic6 or sector 0eve0 case +i00 :e i)enti4ie) 4or
eac. mem:er state an) simi0ar06 t.e
European 0iterature an) contact revie+ +i00
i)enti46 re0evant cases 4or 4urt.er ana06sis in
tas;s %? " an) $. >nitia0 va0i)ation o4 t.e cases
+i00 :e con)ucte) :6 t.e nationa0 an)
European correspon)ents
Sta;e.o0)er 4ee):ac; on t.e 9#
competitiveness a,en)a
imp0ementation is ina)eAuate to )ra+
conc0usions (-as; $)
-.e ECC (-> -.e Commission +i00 .e0p i)enti46 re0evant
sta;e.o0)ers an) persons invo0ve) in t.e
imp0ementation process to :e use) in re0evant
intervie+s.
Evi)ence o4 imp0ementation? resu0ts
an) impacts o4 t.e 9# competitiveness
a,en)a is ina)eAuate to )ra+
conc0usions (-as; $)
-.e ECC (-> -.e European Commission +i00 .e0p co00ect
re0evant )ocuments )escri:in, t.e
imp0ementation o4 t.e a,en)a. >n)icators o4
re0evant resu0ts +i00 :e )ra+n up an) use) to
i)enti46 )ata sources.
-.e 4ocus on t.e current crisis
overs.a)o+s t.e nee) 4or 0on, term
so0utions (-as; $)
'EE >t +i00 :e important to cover :ot. in t.e
assessment an) in t.e )eve0opment o4 t.e
)ra4t 4uture a,en)a. >n our consu0tations an)
in our )ata ana06sis? +e +i00 a))ress :ot.
separate06.
Eac; o4 :a0ance :et+een countr6 an)
European covera,e a0so in re0ation to
recommen)ations an) imp0ementation
p0ans
'EE -.e contractor +i00 stress eAua006 t.e
importance o4 consu0tations +it. sta;e.o0)ers
at European an) at nationa0 0eve0s.
3ai0ure to )e0iver mi0estones accor)in,
to time sc.e)u0e
(-> -.e consortium +i00 p0an t.e stu)6 in )etai0
an) provi)e mont.06 pro,ress reports to t.e
Commission. >n a))ition? time :u44ers +i00 :e
:ui0t in to t.e p0an 4or ;e6 )e0ivera:0es
especia006 t.e 4ina0 report.
Eac; o4 re0evant sta;e.o0)er
participants at t.e va0i)ation +or;s.op
(-> '0rea)6 at t.e :e,innin, o4 tas; 1?
sta;e.o0)ers +i00 :e i)enti4ie) at nationa0 an)
European 0eve0 in or)er to a0so i)enti46
potentia0 re0evant participants. -.e event )ate
+i00 :e announce) in ,oo) time to t.e potentia0
participants.
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector $#
# +iterature and stakeholders list
The list 5elow is not e8haustive and will 5e e8panded su5stantially durin. the literature
review7
0tudie of the +uropean contruction ector/
- 0CE 93!!6: Third snapshot survey of the impact of the crisis on European
0rchitects/ 0rchitects council of Europe/ @resentation of 3# slides/
septem5er 3!!67
-
- 1icchini/ Fa5io et al 93!!3:' 0 new inde8 of production for the construction
sector 5ased on input data/ %epartimento delle Statistiche Economica/
&nstituto NaHionale di statistica7
0valia5le at'
http'www7oecd7or.dataoecd32$6<!!<"2#$7pdf
- 1N@ @ari5as Real Estate 93!!6: -ouseview/ 4utlook for Europe/ %ecem5er
3!!6 employment and production in construction
- 1N@ @ari5as Real Estate 93!!6: @R4@ERTC RE@4RT/ 4FF&CE >0R,ET
&N EUR4@E/ O< 3!!6 take up in maAor European cities
- C&41 93!!;:' Skills shorta.es in the U, Construction &ndustry7
0valia5le at' http'www7cio57or.7ukfile.ra52SkillsReport3!!;QWe537pdfL
refR;#2
%eloitte ++@ 93!!6: Securin. the foundations/ European powers of
Construction 3!!67
- E0N1>0 93!!6: UFE>0T @resentation' %istri5ution to the European
supply chains The professional market7 >arni8 Nan -oe/ Secretary
)eneral/ >ay 3!!6
- European >onitorin. centre on chan.e 93!!#:' Trends and drivers of chan.e
in the European construction sector' >appin. report7
0vaila5le at'
http'www7eurofound7europa7euemccpu5lications3!!#ef!$2$6en7pdf
- European >onitorin. centre on chan.e 93!!#:' Trends and drivers of chan.e
in the European construction sector' Four scenarios7
$9
0vaila5le at'
http'www7eurofound7europa7euemccpu5lications3!!#ef!#""en7pdf
- F&EC * EF1WW 93!!6: Self(employment and 5o.us self(employment in
the European construction industry7 @art 2' 0 comparative study of 22
mem5er states7 Funded 5y %) Employment EC
- F&EC * EF1WW 93!!6: Self(employment and 5o.us self(employment in
the European construction industry7 @art 3' 05stracts of 22 country reports7
Funded 5y %) Employment EC
- Cillinan/ Trevor et al 93!!=:' 0 sharp construction sector retrenchment would
hit &reland and Spain hard/ Standard and @oorSs7
0vaila5le at
http'www7eleconomista7esima.Qv3documentosconstructionQsectorQs*p7
pdf
- 1er.er/ Roland 93!!$:' Success factors in the construction industry in 3!!$
0vaila5le at
http'www7roland5er.er7commediapdfr5QpressR1QSuccessQfactorsQ3!!$
!;!$QE7pdf
- 1er.er/ Roland 93!!6:' auswirchnun.en der aktuellen Wirtschaftskrise(
Chancen Risiken und >assnahmen7
0vaila5le at'
http'www7roland5er.er7commediapdfRolandQ1er.erQStudieQ1austoffind
ustrieQ3!!6!<<27pdf
- 1roekhuiHen/ Fleur * @ieter van 93!!6:' Nano(products in the European
Construction &ndustry ( State of the 0rt 3!!67 E8ecutive Summary7
Novem5er 3!!67 @roduced in colla5oration with F&EC/ EF1WW and &N0>
with EC support7
- @lischke/ Christiane 93!!6:' 1y..eri o. anlT./ %anmarks EksportrUd7
0vaila5le at'
http'www7eksporttiltyskland7um7dkdamenuEksportraad.ivnin.>arkeds
muli.hederSektoranalyser1y..eri4.0nlae.1y..eri4.0nlae.7htm
- @riceWaterhouseCoopers 93!!6: En.ineerin. )rowth Third Buarter 3!!6
en.ineerin. and construction mer.ers and acBuisitions analysis7
- Ventral ver5and %eutches 1au.ewer5e 93!!6:' ,onAunktur * 0nalyse7
0ktuelle la.e und entwicklun. im 5auhaupt.ewer5e7
0vaila5le at'
http'www7Hd57deHd57nsfE%62%E02<C21"$<;C23#="$0!!3#1C0"WFil
e,0E3!3(3!!67pdf
- 1undesverein.un. 1auwirtschaft 93!!6:' @olitische Forderun.en der
%eutchen 1auwirtschaft7
0vaila5le at'
http'www7Hd57deHd57nsf6=C<01%<21"F12F1C23#=#62!!$%;0E=WFil
e@olitischeE3!Forderun.enE3!3!!67pdf
- Statistiche 0mter des 1undes und der +ander 93!!;:' &nternationale
1ildun.sindikatoren im landerver.leich7
0vaila5le at' https'www(
ec7destatis7decspshopsf.5pm7html7cms7c1roker7clsL
cmspathRstruktur/vollanHei.e7csp*&%R2!3$#3$
- %ie %eutche 1auenindustrie 93!!;:' Wichti.e 1audata3!!;7
0vaila5le at'
http'www75auindustrie7dedyndataarticleQ!!2#!1audatenkartenQ3!!;7pdf
- &,1aktuell 93!!6:' %eutches 1au.ewer5e' Erholun. a5 3!2!7
0vaila5le at'
http'www7ik57decontentde5ranchenQundQmaerkte0ktuelleQ@u5likatione
nik5h5!6!6Q1au.ewer5e7pdf
- &,1 &nformation 93!!6:' 1auindustrie 3!3! Stein auf Stein' %er
konsoliderun.sproHess wird 5ald ferti. sein7
0vaila5le at'
http'www7ik57decontentde5ranchenQundQmaerkte)roessereQ>aerkte1a
uindustrie3!3!7pdf
- ,@>) &nternational 93!!;: Em5racin. chan.e .lo5al construction survey
3!!;/ >ay 3!!;/ @u5lication num5er' <2<(<=;
- ,@>) &nternational 93!!6: Navi.atin. the storm chartin. a path to
recovery/ )lo5al construction survey 3!!6/ Novem5er 3!!6/ @u5lication
num5er' RR% 2"=;$$7
1)
- 4ffice for National Statistics 93!!;:' The construction statistics annual7
0vaila5le at'
http'www7statistics7.ov7ukdownloadsthemeQcommerceCS0Q3!!;Qfinal7p
df
- @aul 1aker et al 93!!;:' Study on &ndustrial @olicy/ EC4RCS
0tudie of utaina'ility in the contruction ector
- C&41 93!!=:' The )reen @erspective/ 0 U, Construction &ndustry Report on
Sustaina5ility7
0vaila5le at'
www7cio57or.7 uk file.ra5 The)reen@erspective 7pdfLrefR#<6
-
- %eutsche 1ank Research 93!!;: 1uildin. a cleaner planet The construction
industry will 5enefit from the climate chan.e/ Novem5er 3!!;7
- ,lin.en5er. 93!!": 1etter 5uildin.s throu.h ener.y efficiency 0 roadmap
for Europe/ @roduced for EUR&>0 and availa5le at'
http'www7eurima7or.uploads>oduleXtender%ocuments;6documentsE
UQRoadmapQ5uildin.QreportQ!3!<!=7pdf
- ,WT 1au 93!!$:' 0r5eits.emeinschaft kreislaufwirtschaftstra.er 5au7
0vaila5le at'
http'www7recyclin.5austoffe7depdf>onitorin.(1ericht(,WT1Q#7pdf
0tudie of energy conumption in the contruction ector'
- 1uildin. 0merica 93!!$:' >ovin. toward Hero ener.y homes/ US
%epartment of Ener.y7
0vaila5le at'
http'apps27eere7ener.y7.ov5uildin.spu5licationspdfs5uildin.Qamerica<
"6$$7pdf
0tudie of u'ector market
&evelopment of 'uilding pro2ect'
- E@0 9266;:' The action plan for ener.y star 5uildin. success7
0vaila5le at'
http'www7w5d.7or.cc5ST0Res5mQ37pdf
- FE>0 93!!#:' Conduits throu.h Em5ankment %ams7
0vaila5le at'
http'www7damsafety7or.media%ocuments@%Ffema(+3""7pdf
- CT1U- Technical @apers'
0vaila5le at'
http'www7ct5uh7or.@u5licationsTechnical@apersta5id=2lan.ua.een(
)1%efault7asp8
- >aurice Nan Sante et al 93!!;:' the Consultin. En.ineerin. Sector/ &N)7
0vaila5le at'
www7efca75e77726=f"c""(2a6"($ce<(5"5;(f$53##!53a6=7pdf
*ontruction of other civil engineering pro2ect'
3ridge$
- 0nderson/ Gohan 9266;:' @rediction of noise from railway 5rid.es7
0vaila5le at' http'www7s5i7seuploadedlitteraturRappE3!32!/2E3!-ela
E3!rapporten7pdf
- Federal -i.hway 0dministration 93!!!:' >aterials and >ethods for
Corrosion Control of Reinforced and @restressed Concrete Structures in New
Construction7
0vaila5le at'
http'www7tfhrc7.ovstructur!!(!;27pdf
+lectrical4 plum'ing and other contruction intallation activitie
- The European e(1usiness >arket watch 93!!#:' Case Study' Termonica +td
9@oland:7
0vaila5le at' http'www7e5usiness(
watch7or.studiescaseQstudiesdocumentsCaseE3!Studies
E3!3!!#CSQSR!;QConstructionQ#(Termonica7pdf
3uilding completion and finihing'
- C&41 93!!;:' >ana.in. the Risk of %elayed Completion in the 32st
Century7
0vaila5le at' http'www7cio57or.7ukfile.ra5T>QreportQfullQwe57pdfL
refR;;!
0upport procee for contruction activitie
- NriAhoef/ Ru5en 92666:' Roles of supply chain mana.ement in construction/
1erkeley/ Ca/ US0
0vaila5le at'
http'www7ce75erkeley7eduYtommelein&)+C(=@%FNriAhoef*,oskela7pdf
- Construction E8cellence 93!!6:' Seein. the Future ( The Use of
Nisualisation in Construction7
0vaila5le at'
http'www7constructin.e8cellence7or.7ukpdfinnovationvrpaper7pdf
- E(1usiness watch 93!!":' &CT and e(5usiness in the Construction &ndustry7
0vaila5le at' http'www7e5usiness(
watch7or.studiessectorsconstructiondocumentsConstructionQ3!!"7pdf
- E(1usiness watch 93!!#:' Case Study' Skanska 9Sweden:7
- 0vaila5le at' http'www7e5usiness(
watch7or.studiescaseQstudiesdocumentsCaseE3!Studies
E3!3!!#CSQSR!;QConstructionQ$(Skanska7pdf
Internali5ation of contruction
- +arsen/ Gaco5 Norvi. 93!!;:' Cola5orative workin. in the field of
construction services in %enmark/ university of 0al5or.7
0vaila5le at'
http'v5n7aau7dkf5spretrieve2"#$36!#Colla5orative7pdf
- >anchester 1usiness School 93!!6:' Study of voluntary arran.ements for
colla5orative workin. in the field of construction services7
0vaila5le at'
http'www7m5s7ac7ukresearchinnovationdocumentsFinalReport@art2We57
pdf
0tudie of 6uality of contruction$
- 0@W0 93!!2:' Ouality 0ssurance durin. Construction7
0vaila5le at'
http'www7apwa7netdocumentsresourcecenterBc(BaQe8amples7pdf

+nhancement of 7he +1 and the impact on contruction
- European foundation for the improvement of livin. and workin. conditions
93!!#:' Trends and drivers of chan.e in the European construction sector'
>appin. report7
0vaila5le at'
http'www7eurofound7europa7euemccpu5lications3!!#ef!$2$6en7pdf

*ontruction ector in Autralia4 *hina4 *anada4 10A and 8apan/
- *ro,country'
- Committee on 0dvancin. the Competitiveness and @roductivity of the U7S7
Construction &ndustry/ National Research Council 93!!6:' 0dvancin. the
Competitiveness and Efficiency of the U7S7 Construction &ndustry7
0vaila5le at'
http'cart7nap7educartdeliver7c.iL*recordQidR23=2=*freeR2
- Autralia'
- 0ustralian &ndustry )roup 93!!;:' State of play/ The 0ustralian Construction
industry in 3!!;7
0vaila5le at'
http'www7constructors7com7aupu5licationsisopQnovQ3!!;StateE3!of
E3!@layE3!inE3!theE3!0ustralianE3!ConstructionE3!&ndustryE3!(
E3!Novem5erE3!3!!;7pdf
- *hina'
- 1%4 93!!6:' China/ opportunities and 5arriers to in5ound construction7
0vaila5le at'
http'5do7scripthandler7com.3!pdfsChina7pdf
- %eloitte 93!!6: China Real Estate &nvestment -and5ook The details that
make a difference/ 3!!6 edition
- Wu/ Xin. et al 93!!#:' input(output analysis of the Chinese construction
sector/ Ruthled.e7
0vaila5le at'
http'www7tamu7educlasseschoudhuryarticles3!7pdf
- Xiaoyin./ Oian et al 93!!$:' The construction sector in the people?s repu5lic
of china7
0vaila5le at'
http'www7ilo7or.pu5licen.lishemploymentreconeiipdownloadsetpsetp
2#7pdf
- 7he world'
- %avis +an.don 93!!;:' World construction 3!!=(3!!;7
0vaila5le at' http'www7davislan.don7comuploadStaticFilesE>E
E3!@u5lications4therE3!Research
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- No2construction 93!!6:7
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European stakeholders list
*ontruction activitie
F&EC www7fiec7or.
E1C
EF1WW
3uilding material ector
CEF&C 9European Chemical &ndustry Council: http$::www/cefic/'e
CE@>C 9Council of European @roducers of >aterials for Construction:
http$::www/cepmc/org
European 0ssociation of National 1uilder?s >erchants 4r.7 and >anufacturers
E@@F 9European @rofiles and @anels @roducers Federation:
http$::www/eppf/com
@&>0 9@olyisocyanurates &ndustry >anufacturers 0ssociation:
http$::www/polyio/org
@olyurethanes we5site http$::www/polyurethane/org
nsulation materials
EUR&>0 ( http'www7eurima7or.
EUR4@UR 9European 0ssociation of Fle8i5le @olyurethane Foam 1locks
>anufacturers:
http$::www/europur/com
&S4@0 9European %iisocyanate * @olyol @roducers 0ssociation:
http'www7isopa7or.
Profeional ervice ector
Royal &nstitute of Ouantity Surveyors in Europe
Consortium of European 1uildin. Control 9CE1C: www7ce5c7eu
;ther contruction relevant takeholder at +uropean level
Euro0CE 9The European 0lliance of Companies for Ener.y Efficiency in
1uildin.s: http'www7euroace7or.
0nne8 2' &rish +iterature review completion
Ireland
1/ 7emplate completed 'y national correpondent <pleae provide your contact detail=$
Name' @eter 1AZrn +arsen
4r.aniHation' %anish Technolo.ical &nstitute 9%T&:
E(mail' @1+[dti7dk
Telephone num5er' P$#=33!3"=3
2/ Pleae provide detail of one main national repondent <takeholder>= who can provide inight into the competitive ituation of the national
contruction ector/
Name' >artin Whelan
4r.aniHation' Construction &ndustry Federation 9C&F:
4ccupation' Communications %irector
Contact details' martin[cif7ie/
To 5e contacted a.ain for
further inputL
Ces
Why was this contact
chosen as the main oneL
@eople within the or.anisation pointed at >r7 Whelan as he is the voice of C&F7 The Construction &ndustry Federation 9C&F:
actively represents and serves over </!!! mem5ers coverin. 5usinesses in all areas of the &rish construction industry7
How can the respondent contribute to the following parts of the study?
Task < The respondent has a solid overview of 5oth the historic
chan.es and the .rowth prospects for the &rish construction
&ndustry7 -e also has a very .ood overall understandin. of the
competitiveness of the sector and the su5(sectors7
Task $ 0s communication %irector in the sector or.anisation
that also covers the su5(sectors/ he has a solid knowled.e of
especially national and international re.ulation and framework
conditions affect the sector7
Task # Close contact to the companies and therefore a
.ood understandin. of the o5stacles and ena5lers of the
sector7
\This respondent could represent a construction sector or.anisation or a relevant policy institution7
3/ Pleae provide detail of additional national contact <ma#/ % peron4 e/g/ policy unit rep4 ector organiation rep4 0ector 0M+ org rep4 trade
union rep? profeional ervice rep? material producer rep? reearcher pecialied in contruction= that can contri'ute in relation to the
coming tak/ 7he contact hould conit of$
4ne contact person for each of the three su5sectors' 2: e8ecution of construction activitiesI 3: professional services and <: 5uildin. materials sector
with knowled.e of the competitive situation of the particular su5sector of the construction sector7
4ne or two contact persons that are knowled.ea5le a5out .overnment stimulation packa.es/ re.ulatory initiatives in the last 2! years linked to
o5Aectives similar to those of the 266= EU competitiveness a.enda for the construction sector' a: to improve Buality in constructionI 5: to improve
re.ulatory framework 9includin. removin. o5stacles inhi5itin. the internal market:I c: to improve education and trainin. provision in the sector and
to improve employment and safety conditionsI d: to create incentives for research and development actions7
0 University 5ased researcher that has analysed the competitive situation in construction/ a trade union representative andor a representative of
S>Es in the construction sector7
Name: Organization: E-mail address: elephone no!: How and to which parts of the study can this person
especially contribute:
2
To 5e added %epartment of Finance To 5e added To 5e added
Competitiveness/ Re.ulation and the 266=
competitiveness 0.enda
3
To 5e added
%epartment of environment and
local .overnment To 5e added To 5e added Re.ulation and the 266= competitiveness 0.enda
< To 5e added Construction &ndustry Council To 5e added To 5e added Competitiveness and re.ulation/ and strate.ic outlook7
$ To 5e added S&S, &reland 9Company: To 5e added To 5e added Company perspective
#
To 5e added
&nstitute for Chartered
surveyors To 5e added To 5e added Su5(sector information for all tasks
"
Gean >ullen Enterprise &reland
Aean7mullen[enterprise(
ireland7com To 5e added
Enterprise &reland are runnin. a maAor initiative
9leadership $ )rowth:
=
@at >c0rdle Ulster 5ank pat7>c0rdle[ulster5ank7com P<#< 2 "!; $!"!
@at has produced many reports on the &rish
construction sector/ often speaks at construction
conferences a5out the status of the sector
The name and contact details on the a5ove persons will 5e provided 5y national respondent if it is decided to conduct a case study in &reland7
4/ Pleae provide for thi country detail of the three mot important document:"iterature decri'ing the competitive ituation and challenge4 analyi in relation
to the a'ove theme and:or policie initiative to improve framework condition of the contruction ector$
9Furthermore/ please answer the three Buestions 5elow on the 5asis of these three documents:
7hree mot relevant piece of literature a'out the national contruction ector
itle and reference: heme"s#: $onclusions: %elevanc
e to tasks:
1
2010 Estimates for Public Services and Summary Public Capital Programme, Ministry of
Finance, ris! "overnment, #ecember 200$%
!ttp&''(((%budget%gov%ie')udgets'2010'#ocuments'Estimates*20)oo+*202010%pdf
4verview of pu5lic
spendin. towards the
Recovery of the
Reduced
investment
compared to
previous years/ 5ut
the level of
investment in
previous years has
5een well a5ove
the EU avera.e7
Task 3
and <
3
9o"s : nfrastructure the road to national recovery2 Construction &ndustry Council/ 3!!6
9http'www7dkm7ieuploadspdfreportsC&CE3!Su5missionE3!toE3!)overnment7pdf:7
and
S+'4SS3! 83 8;E 4!S8E< .3< .!A!CE ! A0#A!CE 3. '+01E8 =>(>2 The Society of
chartered Surveyors/ 3!!6
Response to the @C@ 3!2!
from the construction
sector7 Future scenarios
5ased on different amounts
of pu5lic investment
Up to =!/!!!
construction Ao5s
can 5e lost if
pu5lic investment
in infrastructure is
not increased7
Su..estion is a
stimulus packa.e
with investment
from pension
funds of F# 5illion7
Task 3/
< and $
<
<eview of the Construction ndustry =>>? and 3utlook =>>)=>((/ %epartment of the Environment/ -erita.e
and +ocal )overnment 9%E-+):/ prepared 5y %,> Economic Consultants
http'www7environ7ieen@u5licationsStatisticsandRe.ular@u5licationsConstruction&ndustryStatisticsFile%ow
n+oad/3223!/en7pdf
>arket overview/ skills and
la5our/ niche markets/
pu5lic(private sector
investment
Sharp decline in
market and
employment7
&nvestment needed
from pu5lic sector
in order to keep
the construction
industry in &reland
stron.7 There are
possi5ilities in
niche markets/
especially ener.y
efficiency and eco(
markets7
Task 3
and <
itle and reference: heme"s#: $onclusions: %elevanc
e to
tasks:
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%evelopin. the )reen Economy in &reland/ Report of the -i.h(+evel
)roup on )reen Enterprise/ &rish )overnment / Novem5er 3!!6
4pportunities for the construction sector within the
.reen economy7 &ncrease of competitiveness of the
&rish construction workers7 @u5lic sector investment7
&ncreased focus on .reen
opportunities/ 5ut lar.e scale
commitment of the pu5lic
sector is still to 5e seen7
Task <
and
Task #7
!/ Pleae provide a input to tak 2 <data collection and analyi= a tatitical data ource for the national contruction ector Where should we look to find relevant
statistical data on employment/ production/ education/ investment levels etc for the construction sectorL @lease provide references to we5 links andor contact points at national
statistical offices andor other statistical sources7
We5 sources of national statistical data'
Central Statistics 4ffice &reland 9Construction:
http'www7cso7iestatisticsConstruction7htm
Construction statistics %epartment for Environment/ herita.e and local .overnment/ &rish )overnment
http$::www/environ/ie:en:Pu'lication:0tatiticand-egularPu'lication:*ontructionIndutry0tatitic:
Su5(sector data mi.ht 5e o5taina5le from the followin. sector or.anisations'
1uildin. >aterials Federation' 9http'www7i5ec7iesectors1>F5mfdocli5$7nsfwv&CCL4penNiew:
,oyal nstitute of t!e -rc!itects of reland .,-/& !ttp&''(((%riai%ie'
The &rish En.ineerin. Enterprises Federation 9&EEF:' !ttp&''(((%ibec%ie'sectors'ieef'(ebieef%nsf'(!ome0
openform
The Society of Chartered Surveyors' http'www7scs7iehome
%/ Pleae anwer the following three 6uetion concerning the tate of contruction in thi country on the 'ai of the identified literature and dicuion with the
repondent$
What are the medium to lon. term .rowth
prospects for the construction sector/
reland !as seen a s!arp contraction of t!e construction ndustry sector, (!ic! !as gone from
contributing for 21* of t!e economy .234 billion/ in 2005 to appro6imately 212-13 billion .13*/ in
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector #1
professional services and 5uildin.
materials in this countryL
200$% The decline is the result of a sharp decline in house 5uildin./ across all markets coverin. residential/ commercial and
pu5lic investments 9includin. infrastructure proAects:7 The sharp decline has had an impact on all su5(sectors in &reland7 The
optimal share of the economy is accordin. to C&F appro8imately 2;E of )N@7
Employment
Employment in t!e ris! construction sector !as declined from appro6imately 700,000 in 2005 to
200,000 in 200$, and t!is number is e6pected to fall to a level around 125,000 .direct and indirect/ in
2011, (!ic! is e8uivalent to the level in 266$77
-not!er source
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uses t!e ne( 9-CE codes to describe t!e decrease in direct and indirect employment
in t!e construction sector .overall :gures are lo(er because of t!e ne( classi:cation/% Direct
employment comprises t!e employment generated by all ;obs created by construction :rms t!at (or+
directly on pro;ects, (!ereas Indirect employment is t!at employment generated by :rms t!at
provide t!e inputs to construction pro;ects% <!ese are sometimes called =second generation> suppliers
and (ould include, for e6ample, persons employed by manufacturers and distributors of building
materials, t!ose involved in plant !ire, steel fabrication or ;oinery (or+s!ops% Employment in
construction related professional services .e%g% arc!itects, engineers, planners etc/ is also included !ere%
-ccording to t!is source 147,000 people (ere directly employed in t!e construction sector in ?1 200$,
some 44,000 less t!an at t!e pea+ .?2 200@/% ndirect employment (as estimated to @3,500 in ?1
200$, 31,000 less t!an ?1 200@, a total reduction of appro6imately 123,000 direct and indirect ;obs in
t!e construction sector .e8uivalent to a reduction of 32*/%
<!e most recent :gures s!o( t!at t!e proportion of non-nationals (or+ing in construction !as
decreased from 14* in ?7 2005 to 11* in ?1 200$% An t!e basis of national trends, it is estimated t!at
51* .13,100/ of t!ose (!o !ave become unemployed in construction since ?7 200@ !ave remained in
reland% &t is mainly low(skilled and forei.n workers who have lost their Ao5s7
Corporate failures
<!e number of corporate failures !as been increasing rapidly (it! construction and engineering :rms
accounting for 31* of all corporate failures in t!e :rst si6 mont!s of 200$% <!is !as contributed to t!e
e6tremely lo( number of ;ob vacancies in t!e sector, do(n appro6imately 50* in t!e :rst 8uarter of
200$ on t!e same period in 2004%
Pro,ects
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<eview of the Construction ndustry =>>? and 3utlook =>>)=>((/ %epartment of the Environment/ -erita.e and +ocal )overnment 9%E-+):/ prepared
5y %,> Economic Consultants
The whole construction sector has 5een rationalised and it is now more risky for construction industry companies to tender as it is
5ased on low costs7 The avera.e tender price for .eneral contractin. proAects is e8pected to 5e down 5y almost 32E in the two
years to the end of 3!!67
0ll market se.ments are e8pected to e8perience reductions in tender prices in 3!!6 95ased on 3!!; outlook:'
For new house 5uildin. proAects the avera.e decline is 2<73E
For new .eneral contractin. proAects the avera.e decline is 22E
For new civil en.ineerin. proAects the avera.e decline is #7"E
For Repair >aintenance * &mprovement 9R>*&: proAects/ the avera.e decline is =7$E7
Outlook for the sub-sectors
<!ree surveys amongst companies !ave been conducted by construction organisations
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in order to
estimate t!e c!anges in t!e sub-sectors and t!e future gro(t! prospects%
B!en as+ed about t!e c!anges in t!e period from 200@ until 200$ t!ere planners !ad seen a signi:cant
reduction in numbers employed in t!e private planning sector and also Cocal "overnment e6pects t!at
t!e 17* on temporary contracts (ould lose t!eir ;obs once t!e contract e6pire% 71* of architects (ere
made redundant in t!e same period and surveyors !ave seen a 25* fall from Danuary 2004 to Danuary
200$%
The Construction &ndustry Federation 9C&F: report that in Ganuary 3!2! all of the professional 5odies 90rchitects/ Surveyors/
En.ineers: report an almost total a5sence of new proAects/ so t!e prospects for t!e sub-sectors appear poor%
Planning sc!ools report t!at fe( graduates :nd (or+ and t!ere is no evidence of recruitment ta+ing
place in private planning consulting in t!e near future% <!ere is a reasonable amount of small domestic
(or+ for arc!itects, but larger practices are eit!er :nis!ing out ma;or pro;ects under construction or
(or+ing on pro;ects outside reland, usually working to generate 50%-70% of turnover from
international work.
1eneral growth prospects-possi"ilities
The sector or.anisations e8press a need for pu5lic sector investment 9infrastructure: in order to reach the optimum activity level
for the construction sector and there5y sustain the competitiveness of the sector7 0lso/ a shift to ener.y efficient construction and
eco(construction are seen as a maAor .rowth prospects 5y 5oth the construction sector and the &rish )overnment7
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>ris. P0annin, >nstitute (>P>)C Ro6a0 >nstitute o4 'rc.itects (R>'>)C an) Societ6 o4 c.artere) surve6ors (SCS).
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The most pressin. pro5lem in the residential market is the surplus housin. inventory/ which is leadin. to lower prices and lower
levels of production7 @rivate non(residential construction has also 5een severely affected 5y the economic recession as weak
demand/ fallin. capital values/ risin. vacancy rates/ pro5lems securin. proAect finance and uncertainty surroundin. the impact of
N0>0 9see 5elow: are all factors makin. the prospects for recovery in new 5uildin. output anytime soon uncertain7
There is a wide reco.nition within companies/ sector or.anisations and .overnment that 5oth the direct and indirect construction
companies will have to look for 5usiness opportunities a5road7 The +eadership $ .rowth initiative descri5ed 5elow is an e8ample
where companies have received trainin. and increased their international activities7
0 return to positive annual )N@ .rowth seems unlikely until 3!227 >oreover the downside risks remain si.nificant and will
depend on the success of the fiscal consolidation and financial restructurin. plans at restorin. confidence and rei.nitin. economic
activity7
To what e8tent is the 266= EU
competitiveness a.enda for the
construction sector coverin. the four main
o5Aectives known at the national level and
to what e8tent has it 5een implementedL
&t has not 5een possi5le to identify any literature on implementation or results of related to the 266= EU Competitiveness 0.enda7
New Construction initiatives &'( ) (killnets raining Networks *rogramme
The &rish .overnment has instructed the national Trainin. and Employment 0uthority 9Foras ]iseanna Saothair/ F]S: to focus the
provision of support and retrainin. opportunities on construction workers and apprentices who have 5een made redundant7 The
aim is to counter the downturn in housin. construction 5y e8pandin. other areas of the construction industry/ such as renovation
and maintenance works as well as civil engineering7 Some emphasis has 5een placed on trainin. pro.rammes in emer.in. areas of
activity such as the installation of ener.y(efficient eBuipment and the use of renewa5le ener.y sources in construction7
&n addition/ under the Skillnets Trainin. Networks @ro.ramme a num5er of relevant trainin. courses are currently provided to
participants/ includin. construction workers/ in knowled.e areas such as 1uildin. Ener.y Ratin./ +ow Car5on Ener.y
0ssessment/ 0ir @ermea5ility Trainin./ Ener.y Savin.s and Water -y.iene7 The &rish )overnment sees this as su"stantive
commitment on the part of this 1overnment to assist those affected "y the current downturn in the construction sector.
9http'www7fas7ieen:
+eadership , growth
<!e original idea - to encourage relandEs stay-at-!ome construction companies to develop international
franc!ises - (as dreamt up before relandEs domestic property mar+et cras!ed% )ut its relevance today
is all t!e more urgent, (it! relandEs construction companies e6periencing (idespread ;ob losses,
see+ing court protection from t!eir creditors and developers !aving to ans(er to a government bad
ban+ agency t!at is set to ta+e over billions in distressed ban+ loans%
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<!e +eadership $ )rowth initiative/ <! one(day sessions spread over 6 months/ was desi.ned to capitalise on the talent within the
&rish Construction &ndustry7 &t is tar.eted at successful CE4s of &rish Construction companies who want to lead their company to
.lo5al success7
The initiative is lead 5y Enterprise &reland partnerin. with %uke Corporate Education 9%uke CE: to deliver +eadership $ )rowth7
0 recent article 9Ganuary 3!2!: in the Financial Times
2<
show that the companies participatin. have e8pressed that in order to
survive the companies? needs to seek 5usiness opportunities internationally/ as the Mold &reland? will not return7 This view is shared
5oth in direct construction companies participatin. and indirect/ for e8ample suppliers of 5uildin. materials7
http'www7enterprise(ireland7comleadership$.rowthconstruction
7/ According to literature and the main national repondent what are the three mot dominating theme and iue <challenge= for the contruction ector in
thi country in the hort < up to 2 year= and longer term <3 or more year=/ Pleae ee attached lit of theme or add new theme where neceary=@
In the hort term <2 year= In the longer term <3 or more
year=
Pu'lic invetment in Infratructure &rish @u5lic sector construction investments has in the recent years 5een well a5ove the EU
avera.e/ 5ut is now sufferin. from a decrease in investments with F67< 5illion already taken out
of the multi(annual capital investment provisions for the period 3!!6(3!22 compared with the
3!!; pu5lic capital pro.ramme 9@C@:7 There is a si.nificant risk that further reductions in the
@C@ may 5e inevita5le a development which could have ne.ative conseBuences for
construction prospects in &reland7
With Ao5 losses currently takin. place ri.ht across the sector/ the output proAections imply a
further sheddin. of la5our not Aust in construction 5ut in other areas dependant on construction7
&n the a5sence of any stimulus for construction/ the level of direct and indirect employment is
proAected to fall 5ack to around 23"/!!! levels last seen in the mid(266!s7
Findings from t!e Construction ndustry Council in reland suggest, for
instance, t!at every 21bn invested in infrastructure by t!e "overnment
creates, on average, 10,000 direct and 7,000 indirect ;obs as (ell as
signi:cant =induced> employment in ot!er sectors of t!e economy t!roug!
t!e spending of construction (ages%
The Construction &ndustry Federation 9C&F:/ 5acked up 5y the &nstitute for Chartered
Surveyors/ has presented two scenarios for the &rish )overnment/ 5ased on investment from
pension funds 9;!E invested a5road: in infrastructure 9F27<5illion per year:7 Scenario ( is a
do(nothin. scenario 9no stimulus packa.e:/ which accordin. to the C&F will result in a
The current pu5lic sector in
investment in infrastructure is
important to keep the sector
competitive in the lon. run7
-owever/ in the lon. run it is
.enerally seen as important that
the sector should not 5e over
dependent on pu5lic sector
investments and that the
investments should 5e focused
on niche opportunities and eco(
construction7
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reduction of #!/!!! construction Ao5s and 3!/!!! induced Ao5s/ plus a loss of F3/"5illion
throu.h increased welfare costs and ta8 loses Total cost will therefore 5e F37"5illion in
Scenario 27 Scenario = is for the &rish )overnment to invest F# 5illion in a stimulus packa.e/
which accordin. to C&F will result in safe.uardin. the =!7!!! construction Ao5s/ leadin. to
welfare and ta8 savin.s of F37"5illion/ so an overall cost of F37$5illion7
The 3!2! 5ud.et has 5een decided/ 5ut the decision re.ardin. a stimulus packa.e is yet to 5e
decided7 -owever/ pu5lic investment is important in order to keep the sector competitiveness/ a
point 5oth raised 5y the )overnment and the sector or.anisations7
&ifficultie in 'anking ytem and
upply of credit
The &rish .overnment have 5een en.a.ed in discussion with the social partners over policies to
com5at the economic recession/ which have centred on maintainin. liBuidity in the 5ankin.
sector and have not 5een focused on the construction sector7 %ifficulties in the 5ankin. system
and supply of credits are not themes directly associated with the construction sector7 -owever/
it is of maAor importance for the sector as many development proAects 9new 5uildin.s or
restoration: have come to a standstill7
4ne maAor themeinitiative/ which potentially can have a lar.e impact of the future of the &rish
construction sector/ is the National 0sset >ana.ement 0.ency 9N0>0:
2$
/ which has 5een set
up 5y the &rish )overnment7 The purpose of N0>0 is to address the difficulties in the 5ankin.
system and restore the supply of credit for 5usinesses and consumers7
<!e idea is t!at 9-M- (ill buy all of t!e land and property development
loans of t!e si6 ris! ban+s of covered by t!e State guarantee% <!e total
potential value of t!e loans (!ic! (ill be ta+en on by 9-M- (ill be around
2$0 billion% )y ta+ing problem property loans oF t!e !ands of t!e ban+s,
t!e "overnment hopes to put t!ose institutions in a position (!ere t!ey can
resume lending% Ane of t!e +ey tas+s is to 8uantify and value t!e bad
property development assets in t!e ban+s%
-ow the new a.ency evolves over the ne8t period are seen as a critical factor for influencin.
confidence amon.st developers and the timin. of a recovery in new development activity7
&f successful this could provide a chance of rekindlin. the property market and the economy7
&f N0>0 is unsuccessful it could result in maAor developers walkin. away and leave a mass of
unfinished proAects/ which would have hu.e conseBuences for the economy and especially the
>aintainin. a private
development proAects will is one
of the key issues in the lon. run
for the construction sector7
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"iven t!e substantial spare capacity in t!e construction sector at t!e
moment, t!ere is a strong argument for "overnment intervention t!roug!
energy eGciency improvements in t!e e6isting building stoc+, building on
t!e signi:cant investment in sc!emes li+e t!e Barmer Homes
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initiative
and improving t!e energy performance of t!e e6isting second-!and stoc+
and its o(n e6tensive estate of buildings%
Bit! construction tender prices do(n over 20* from t!eir pea+ for some
pro;ects, t!ere is no( a real (indo( of opportunity to increase t!e drive in
t!ese areas%
EGcient Energy Ise and Management .including Eco-Construction/& Energy
eGciency is one of t!e most eFective tools to improve t!e cost
competitiveness of all enterprises and support green enterprises% <!e Hig!
Cevel -ction "roup on "reen Enterprise establis!ed in May 200$ by t!e
#epartment of Enterprise, <rade and Employment presented t!ree areas of
signi:cant opportunities for t!e construction related goods and services
sector&
Energy-eGciency standards s!ould be progressively strengt!ened
and e6tended to include all buildings% .#epartment of Environment,
Heritage and Cocal "overnment/
Consideration s!ould be given to reducing stamp duty on lo(-carbon
!omes .#epartment of Finance/
Potential to use some of t!e revenues from auctioning of emissions
allo(ances in t!e EI Emission <rading Sc!eme from t!e
commencement of P!ase in 2013, and a carbon ta6 if introduced,
to support t!e development of t!e green economy% .#epartment of
Finance/
0s the economy .ears up to meet the challen.es presented 5y the climate chan.e/ sustaina5ility
and .reen a.endas/ it is important to identify new .rowth areas and niche opportunities which
will not Aust sustain employment 5ut provide re(trainin. opportunities for the challen.es ahead
investment now underway should re(focus spare capacity towards investment in ener.y
efficiency improvements in the e8istin. 5uilt stock and su5stantial .ains to 5e made in the
ener.y performance of the 5uilt stock/ 5oth residential and non(residential7
Environmental re.ulation and
le.islation are e8pected to have
a lar.e impact on construction7
The &rish construction sector
now have the opportunity to
invest in skills and increase
e8pertise within ener.y
efficiency and eco(construction/
which in the lon. run will
improve the competitiveness of
the sector/ especially
internationally7 This com5ined
with the need to up.rade the
housin. stock/ could create
maAor .rowth prospects for all
the su5(sectors in the
construction industry7
1$
.ttpFGG+++.sei.ieGGrantsG*armerM=omesMSc.emeG
(SCS-619 European Union) Sector Competitiveness Construction sector ##
This is 5ein. confirmed 5y research undertaken in &reland and these 5uildin.s must compete
with new 5uildin.s that are completed to a much hi.her ener.y efficiency standard7 The
proposed new car5on ta8 should have a reinforcin. impact in stron. ar.ument for )overnment
intervention to incentivise ener.y efficiency improvements in the 5uilt sock/ and indeed to
tackle the ener.y efficiency of its own e8tensive estate of 5uildin.s7
-owever/ there is little evidence of maAor ener.y efficiency initiatives within the construction
sector7
+ist of key themes to 5e covered 9o5stacles havin. a ne.ative impact on competitiveness
of the sector and ena5lers havin. a positive impact on competitiveness
)ey o'tacle having a
negative effect on
competitivene
-ating of
the iue
1A not
important
!A very
important
*omment and
e#ample
)ey ena'ler having a
poitive effect on
competitivene
-ating of
the iue
1A not
important
!A very
important
*omment and
e#ample
&nternational
competition and trade
5arriersI enlar.ement of
the EU
$ 4ne of the
maAor pro5lems
is different
national
le.islation
which is
difficult to adapt
to7 @oland is a
maAor market of
opportunity/ 5ut
difficult
re.ulatory and
le.islative
conditions are a
hindrance7
)rowth in international
markets inside 9incl7
enlar.ement of the EU:
and outside EU
$ &rish construction
companies are
seekin.
opportunities
a5road/ especially
@oland and the U,
9e7.7 +ondon
4lympics:
-i.hly skilled
constructions
workforce in
&reland/ which
should 5e used for
e8pandin.
internationally7
%eclinin. marketsI lack
of investment
# @u5lic
investment in
the short run is
very important/
if there is lack
of investment/ it
will 5e a maAor
o5stacle7
Ouality mana.ement
systemsI ,ey
performance &ndicators
and 5enchmarkin.
Ouality pro5lems and
issues in the sector
9incl7 in relation to
5uildin. materials:
Sustaina5le construction
9cradle to cradle:/
inte.ration of renewa5le
ener.y and introduction
of new 5uildin.
materials
# Nery important for
the sector7 Trainin.
are startin. to 5e
.eared towards
this/ 5ut it is still
early sta.es7 This
market is the only
one .rowin. in
&reland and will 5e
a maAor focus/
especially for new
pu5lic construction
activities7
+ow productivity levels New contractin./ life
cycle costin. and
partnership models
< @@@ provide 5oth
opportunities and
o5stacles
Cost of la5our # Re.istered
employment
a.reements
make the cost of
la5our
e8pensive and
also infle8i5le7
Niche and declinin.
markets
$ &mportant for the
sector/ 5ut not
much has 5een
done yet7
Cost of materials and
ener.y
< Not a maAor
issue as the
maAority of
materials are
from &reland
and prices have
followed/ to
some de.ree/
the recession7
)rowth markets'
Residential/ commercial/
civil en.ineerin.
maintenance and repair
# This is potentially
a maAor ena5ler/
5ut it depends on
access to finance
9N0>0: and the
level of pu5lic
sector investments
Cost of land * capital >er.ers and acBuisitions
EU and national
re.ulations and
standardsI le.al
conditions and
procurement procedures
$ National
le.islation and
re.ulation has a
lar.er impact
than EU
le.islation7 0n
e8ample is the
new pu5lic
procurement
law/ which
transfer a .reat
deal of risk and
increase
reBuirements/
which will 5e
difficult to
o5tain for
smaller
companies7 This
includes risk
mana.ement
and complicated
contracts7
Research * development
and innovation 9 incl7
European Construction
technolo.y platform:
4
New contractin.
costin. and partnership
models
< @@@ is a
preferred model/
5ut it is time
consumin. and
e8pensive
%evelopments in the
construction process/
includin. mana.ement
processes/ lean
construction
$ The +eadership $
.rowth initiative is
a .ood e8ample of
up skillin. of
mana.ement/ with
the aim of
5ecomin. more
competitive7 &f
focus is to e8pand
to .lo5al markets/
these issues are
important
>ana.ement of
construction proAects/
risk mana.ement and
allocation/ lia5ility/
insurance and
.uarantees
$ New
procurement
rules7 Risks
transfer model
where the risk
are transferred
to companies7
&CT developments/ use
and e8ploitationsI across
construction processes
from site preparation to
demolition/ incl7 < and
$% desi.n and
visualisation tools
$ &mportant in the
lon. run and for
internationaliHation
Skills and la5our
shorta.es and lack of
Buality in education and
trainin.
$ 4utmi.ration of
skilled la5our7
The num5er of
apprentices has
reduced
si.nificantly
and the num5er
of students are
e8pected to
drop/ which
could have lar.e
conseBuences
for the
construction
sector in the
lon. run
>ana.ement of
construction proAects
&mproved team workin.
and networkin. across
tradesI su5contractin.
and la5our mo5ility
-ealth and safety at
WorkI developments in
fatalities and accidents
4ff(site construction and
new eBuipment and
machinery
%emo.raphic chan.es 3 1ecause of the
contraction in
the industry this
is not a maAor
issue in the
short run 9see
a5ove:
@u5lic * private sector
investments
# N0>0 and pu5lic
sector investment
are e8tremely
important7 @u5lic
sector invest may
5e the sin.le most
important theme
for the sector7
+a5our mo5ility 2 Re.ulations and
standards
3 The re.ulation and
standards in
&reland/ especially
within ener.y
efficiency and eco(
co5strauction are
not widespread
compared to other
EU countries/
which is an ena5ler
nationally/ 5ut an
o5stacle for when
companies seek
a5road as they
need to adAust to
new re.ulation7
%elayed payment 5y
clients
&mprovin. technical
specification of
construction proAects
The .rey market +on. term a.reements
5etween companies and
pu5lic authorities
< 0.ain @@@/ 5ut
could prove to 5e a
pro5lem for
smaller companies
0nne8 3' %ata availa5ility
9ndicators Data/Sources
4i&e/
covera*e
Countr Covera*e +e&arks
Aeneral indicators
SiJe )istri:ution
(emp0o6ment or turnover) o4
t.e EU construction sector
an) its ;e6 su:-sectors
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
1996-7&&#
(time
covera,e
)epen)s on
speci4ic
in)icator)
EU7# - avai0a:i0it6 4or /O?
>S an) C= )epen)s on t.e
speci4ic in)icator
- -urnoverF 4u00 covera,e on nace 7-)i,itis 4rom 7&&1 to 7&&#
(e!cept 8a0ta)? ,oo)? essentia0 ,aps ear0ier t.an 7&&1C ,oo)
covera,e on nace %-)i,its 4rom 7&&1 to 7&&# (" countries
missin,)C ,oo) covera,e 7&&%-7&&# on most nace "-)i,it
sectors (p0um:in,? p0asterin,?N)
- (i44erence can :e ma)e :et+een turnover 4rom in)ustria0
activities? construction itse04? services? civi0 en,ineerin, or
tra)in, activities
- Persons emp0o6e)F ,oo) covera,e on nace 7-)i,its 4rom
7&&1 to 7&&# (e!cept PE an) S>)C ,oo) covera,e 7&&%-7&&#
on some nace "-)i,it sectors (p0um:in,? p0asterin,?N)
- pre0iminar6 resu0ts /'CE Rev. 7 4or 7&&2 on %-)i,it 0eve0
Sectora0 contri:ution to t.e
econom6F s.are o4 va0ue
a))e) in G(P
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
1996-7&&#
(time
covera,e
)epen)s on
speci4ic
in)icator)
speci4ic in)icator
- La0ue a))e) at :asic pricesF unavai0a:0e C ,oo) covera,e o4
va0ue a))e) at 4actor cost up to 7&&#? on nace "-)i,it 0eve0
- La0ue a))e) at 4actor costF nace7-)i,itF 4u00 covera,e 7&&1-
7&&#C nace%-)i,it ,oo) covera,e 7&&1-7&&#C nace "-)i,itF
,oo) covera,e 7&&%-7&&6
OEC( S-'-? S-'/
(ata:ase 4or structura0
ana06sis
7&&7-7&&#
OEC( countries t.us inc0.
US? Hapan? Cana)a an)
'ustra0ia
Re0ative importance o4
construction an) its
su:sectors across 8em:er
States
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
1996-7&&#
(time
covera,e
)epen)s on
speci4ic
in)icator)
speci4ic in)icator
C4 a:ove
EU @EE8S )ata:ase
19#&-7&&$
(time
covera,e
)epen)s on
speci4ic
in)icator)
EU7$1US
- avai0a:0e on a00 EU-countries an) 'ustra0ia? US an) Hapan
- o4ten on06 199$-7&&$
- num:er o4 emp0o6ees? turnover? ,ross operatin, surp0us
OEC( S-'-? S-'/
ana06sis
7&&7-7&&#
OEC( countries t.us inc0.
US? Hapan? Cana)a an)
'ustra0ia
S.are o4 S8Es an) micro
enterprises? etc
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
1996-7&&#
(time
covera,e
)epen)s on
speci4ic
in)icator)
speci4ic in)icator
- /um:er o4 enterprisesF ,oo) covera,e on nace%-)i,its up to
7&&#
- -urnoverF F ,oo) covera,e on nace%-)i,its up to 7&&#
- Persons emp0o6e)F covera,e on nace%-)i,its up to 7&&#
- et+een 1&& an) 7"9 or more t.an 7$&F poor06 avai0a:0e on
nace%-)i,its
- /ace"-)i,itsF unavai0a:0e
OEC( S-'-? >n)ustr6 an)
Services? Structura0
usiness Statistics
7&&7-7&&#
OEC( countries? t.us inc0.
US'? Cana)a? 'ustra0ia :ut
not Hapan
On06 on Onum:er o4 enterprisesP? up to 7&&6? inc0u)in, US'? Cana)a?
'ustra0ia? raJi0?N
Eurostat Ea:our 3orce
Statistics
1992-7&&2
speci4ic in)icator
't a cost
Construction activit6
in)icators :6 t6pe
Euroconstruct 7&&$-7&11
(4orecast)
'-? E? CK? (@? 3>? 3R? (E?
=U? >E? >-? /E? /O? PE? P-?
S0ova;ia? ES? SE? C=? U;
-o :e purc.ase)
/o in4ormation on S0ovenia an) Greece
>n4ormation a:outF
- consumer prices an) construction prices
- num:er o4 .ousin, permits? starte) .ouses? .ousin,
comp0etions? .ousin, stoc; +it. < secon) .omes? in &&&s o4
)+e00in,s 1 resi)entia0 construction in mi00. euro an) <
c.an,e? 7&&2
- non-resi)entia0 construction (e)ucation? .ea0t.? in)ustr6?
o44ice? commerce? misc?N) in mi00. euro an) < c.an,e? 7&&2
- tota0 civi0 en,ineerin, (roa)s? rai0+a6s? ener,6 an) +ater?
te0ecomm.? a,ricu0ture?N) in mi00. euro an) < c.an,e? 7&&2
Emp0o6ment? an) annua0
emp0o6ment ,ro+t. rates
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
1996-7&&#
(time
covera,e
)epen)s on
speci4ic
in)icator)
speci4ic in)icator
- Persons emp0o6e)F ,oo) covera,e on nace 7-)i,its 4rom
7&&1 to 7&&# (e!cept PE an) S>)C ,oo) covera,e 7&&%-7&&#
on some nace "-)i,it sectors (p0um:in,? p0asterin,?N)
Eurostat? Ea:our 3orce
Statistics
1992-7&&2
speci4ic in)icator
- E3SF on06 avai0a:0e on nace 7-)i,its (construction)
- 8a6:e more avai0a:0e on purc.aseQ
EU @EE8S )ata:ase
19#&-7&&$
(time
covera,e
)epen)s on
speci4ic
in)icator)
EU7$1US
- Gro+t. rates avai0a:0e 4or most countries? time covera,e
most06 199$-7&&$
- nace "$ (7-)i,it 0eve0)
OEC( S-'-? S-'/
ana06sis
7&&7-7&&#
US'? Cana)a? 'ustra0ia an)
Hapan
- Some :usiness )emo,rap.6 in)icators (:irt. rates? )eat.
rates?N)
-urnover? an) annua0
turnover ,ro+t. rates?
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
1996-7&&#
(time
covera,e
)epen)s on
speci4ic
in)icator)
speci4ic in)icator
- -urnoverF 4u00 covera,e on nace 7-)i,itis 4rom 7&&1 to 7&&6
(e!cept 8a0ta)? ,oo) covera,e 7&&#? essentia0 ,aps ear0ier
t.an 7&&1C ,oo) covera,e on nace %-)i,its 4rom 7&&1 to 7&&#
(" countries missin,)C ,oo) covera,e 7&&%-7&&6 on some
nace "-)i,it sectors (p0um:in,? p0asterin,?N)
Eurostat in)ices 7&&$-7&&9
EU1$? EU7#? most
important countries (3R? >-?
U@? (E?N)
- mont.06 )ata up to octo:er 7&&9
- turnover in)e! an) pro)uction in)e!
- avai0a:0e in /'CE Rev. 7? " )i,it 0eve0
Pro4ita:i0it6 ratios (s.are o4
,ross operatin, surp0us in
va0ue a))e))
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
1996-7&&#
(time
covera,e
)epen)s on
speci4ic
in)icator)
speci4ic in)icator
- Gross operatin, surp0us G turnover F c4 apparent 0a:our
pro)uctivit6? covera,e s0i,.t06 poorer
- ro;en )o+n :6 siJe c0assesF avai0a:i0it6 up to 7&&#? poor06
avai0a:0e 4or :i,,est siJe c0asses
EU @EE8S )ata:ase
19#&-7&&$
(time
covera,e
)epen)s on
speci4ic
in)icator)
EU7$1US
- avai0a:0e 4or a00 EU-countries
- covera,e 199$-7&&$
OEC( S-'-? S-'/
ana06sis
7&&7-7&&#
'pparent pro)uctivit6 (an)
va0ue a))e)) patterns?
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
1996-7&&#
(time
covera,e
)epen)s on
speci4ic
in)icator)
speci4ic in)icator
- 'pparent 0a:our pro)uctivitit6 (,ross va0ue a))e) per person
emp0o6e))F ,oo) covera,e 7&&1-7&&# on nace7-)i,its? ,oo)
covera,e 7&&1-7&&# on nace %-)i,its? covera,e 7&&%-7&&#
on nace "-)i,its
- ro;en )o+n :6 siJe c0assesF avai0a:i0it6 up to 7&&#
Re0ative e!port per4ormance
o4 t.e EU construction sector?
intra-EU tra)e an) e!tra-EU
tra)e (e!ports an) imports)
*-O? -ra)e in
Commercia0 Services :6
Cate,or6 (>nternationa0
-ra)e Statistics 7&&2)
7&&"-7&&6
>ntra EU (on06 on EU 0eve0)
an) e!tra EU tra)e (+it.
US? C.ina)
On06 avai0a:0e 4or construction services
;b!ective/related
indicators
Data/sources
4i&e/
covera*e
Countr Covera*e +e&arks
R9( e!pen)itures Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
1996-7&&#
(time
covera,e
)epen)s on
speci4ic in)icator
- investment per person emp0o6e)F nace7-)i,its covera,e
7&&1-7&&#C nace % )i,its covera,e 7&&%-7&&#C nace "-)i,itsF
avera,e covera,e 7&&%-7&&#
- s.are o4 R9( e!pen)iture in va0ue a))e)F unavai0a:0e
speci4ic
in)icator)
- s.are o4 R9( emp0o6mentF unavai0a:0e
OEC( S-'-? Researc.
an) (eve0opment
Statistics
192#-7&&#
US'? Cana)a? 'ustra0ia an)
Hapan 1 C.ina
-ota0 intra-mura0 R9(
e!pen)iture
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
199#-7&&#
'vai0a:0e 4or some EU 7#-
countries (-7&)
- 4rom 0eve0 o4 nace 7-)i,its to 0eve0 o4 nace "-)i,its? +it. 0o+er
num:er o4 countr6 avai0a:0e in case o4 % an) "-)i,it 0eve0
- :a) covera,e 4or +.o0esa0e an) su:sectors
-ota0 num:er o4 R9(
personne0
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
199#-7&&#
countries (-7&)
S;i00s 0eve0s (E3S )ata)
Eurostat? E)ucation an)
-rainin,
7&&$
speci4ic in)icator
- covera,e on nace 7-)i,its (construction) on >SCE(9#
("cate,ories) 4or 7&&7
EU @EE8S )ata:ase
19#&-7&&$
(time
covera,e
)epen)s on
speci4ic
in)icator)
EU7$1US
- avai0a:0e 4or most european countries an) US? Hapan?
'ustra0ia
- in .ours +or;e) :6 .i,. s;i00e) G me)ium s;i00e) G 0o+ s;i00e)
peop0e
S.are o4 se04-emp0o6ment
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
1996-7&&#
(time
covera,e
)epen)s on
speci4ic
in)icator)
speci4ic in)icator
- /um:er o4 se04-emp0o6e) peop0eF ,oo) covera,e on nace%-
)i,its up to 7&&#
- -urnoverF F ,oo) covera,e on nace%-)i,its up to 7&&#
- /ace"-)i,itsF unavai0a:0e
*a,e 0eve0s an) sa0aries
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
199#-7&&#
'vai0a:0e 4or most EU-7#
countries (17&)
- ,oo) covera,e on nace "-)i,its
/um:er o4 part-time +or;ers
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
199#-7&&6
'vai0a:0e 4or most EU 7#-
countries (17&)
- ,oo) covera,e on nace "-)i,its
- in case o4 in)ustr6 an) su:sectorsF covera,e up to 7&&#
- in case o4 munu4acturin, su:sectorsF avai0a:i0it6 o4 in)icator
Onum:er o4 apprenticesP
/um:er o4 .ours +or;e) per
emp0o6ee
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
199#-7&&#
'vai0a:0e 4or most EU 7#-
countries (17&)
Purc.ases o4 ener,6
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
199#-7&&#
countries (-7&)
- no covera,e 4or in)ustr6 an) su:sectors? or +.o0esa0e an)
su:sectors
Emp0o6erPs socia0 c.ar,es
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
199#-7&&#
countries (-7&)
>nvestment per person
emp0o6e)
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
199#-7&&#
countries (-7&)
Gross investment in)icators
(in 0an)? tan,i:0e ,oo)s?
intan,i:0e ,oo)s? mac.iner6?
N)
Eurostat Structura0
usiness Statistics
199#-7&&#
countries (-7&)
- ver6 :a) covera,e 4or ot.er su:sectors outsi)e construction
(/'CE "$)
- Beneral remark on u',ector coverage
o &nformation in the ta5le on su5(sector covera.e 9nace(level availa5ility in column of remarks: is 5ased on construction 9N0CE $#: and
su5(sectors
o 0ll remarks on N0CE(level availa5ility are also valid for wholesale and su5sectors/ unless stated otherwise7 Covera.e is often sli.htly
worse compared to construction and su5(sectors7
o 0ll remarks on N0CE(level availa5ility are also valid for manufacturin. and su5sectors/ unless stated otherwise7 Covera.e is often
sli.htly 5etter compared to construction and su5(sectors
o Construction(related services' no data availa5le at all
o For usa5ility of N0CE(levels in the study' see ta5les in E8cel(sheet
o Remarks on N0CE Rev7 3 structural 5usiness statistics 9see 5elow:
only valid for construction 9N0CE $#: and su5sectors/ and for manufacturin. and su5sectors
in case of wholesale or services' same rules apply/ 5ut only for two indicators' Mnum5er of people employed? and Mturnover?
- &ata availa'ility in CA*+ -ev/ 2 <+urotat=
o @reliminary structural 5usiness statistics
all countries
only 3!!;
level of < di.its
= 5asis indicators
turnover
num5er of enterprises
num5er of persons employed
wa.es and salaries
production value
total purchases of .oods and services
.ross investment in tan.i5le .oods
o &ndustry production inde8
EU2#/ EU3#/ N>S 9indirectly:/ # countries' FR/ &T/ %E/ U,/ ES
monthly/ up to 3!!6 >2!
only industry(sectors
N0CE $(di.it level
adAusted for workin. days
o &ndustry turnover inde8
EU2#/ N+/ U,/ %E/ &T/ )R
monthly up to 3!!6 >6
only industry(sectors
N0CE $(di.it level
non(adAusted for workin. days
- ;+*&
o data on some 5asic indicators and 5usiness demo.raphic indicators
o for most of the 4EC%(countries
o level of construction 9nace $#:
- +urotat'
o other than construction 9$#:
>anufacturin.'
.ood covera.e of 5asic indicators 9num5er of enterprises/ turnover/ wa.es:
on nace $(di.it level
up to 3!!=
even .ood covera.e of non(5asic indicators 9e. investment per person employed:
Wholesale
.ood covera.e of 5asic indicators
up to 3!!=
on nace $(di.its
0rchitectural and en.ineerin. activities'
very poor covera.e 9a handful of countries: even on 5asic indicators
o some interestin. 5usiness demo.raphy indicators for most countries up to 3!!"/ construction as a whole
o data on &CT
3!!$(3!!=
construction 9nace $#:
indicators
@ercenta.e of enterprises 5uyin. over the internet or other networks
@ercenta.e of enterprises usin. internet for 5ankin./ after sales/ marketin.
o Short term statistics
5uildin. permits'
for EU3= and 2< countries up to 3!!6 >"/ for 6 countries up to 3!!6 >6
num5er of houses
in m^ floor area
division 5etween Mone dwellin.? and Mtwo or more dwellin.? 5uildin.s
construction production inde8'
for 2" countries
up to 3!!6 >6
division 5etween M5uildin.s? and Mcivil en.ineerin.?
construction new orders'
for # countries up to 3!!6 >6
division 5etween M5uildin.s? and Mcivil en.ineerin.?
construction la5our input inde8'
for EU3= and some countries up to 3!!6 >6
employment 92< countries:
hours worked 96 countries:
wa.es 92; countries:
residential 5uildin.s prices inde8'
for EU 3= and 23 countries up to 3!!6 >6
also' material input price inde8
also' la5our cost price inde8
o Re.ional data
NUTS !"(level 9re.ions:'
for most countries
on construction 9N0CE $#:
up to 3!!=
indicators
num5er of local units
num5er of persons employed
wa.es
- )lem
o data from 266#(3!!#
o 0ll EU(countries/ NS/ Gapan/ 0ustralia
o only for N0CE $# 9F:
o 5asic indicators' num5er of employees/ .ross operatin. surplus/ turnover/_
o some indicators widely availa5le' compensation/ inputs/ .rowth rates
o some indicators only for 5i..er countries 9compensation for hi.h skilled la5our/ inputs of services/_:
0nne8 <' >inutes of ,ick off meetin.
Competitiveness of the European Construction
sector
Minute from ); meeting 19
th
&ecem'er 2999 &-A.7
0ttendin.
European Commission' Claes 0ndersson/ 0ntonio @aparella/ Ronald >ackay
Consortium' ,nud Erik -ildin.(-amann 9%T&/ team leader:/ @aul 1aker 9Ecorys:/
NalentiAn 1ilsen 9&%E0:/ %amo -olt 9Ecorys:/ -enrik Noes @iester 9%T&:
Commission?s comments on the proposal
4verall comments
3",ectives
The intention is to transpose the new competitiveness a.enda into a Commission
Communication/ .uidin. the official policy over several years
,ey issues'
- What are the driversL
- &dentify demands 9societal: and challen.es for the sector as well as opportunities for
.rowth 9such as eco(construction:
- &dentify o5Aectives and policy actions to inform new competitiveness a.enda for the
sector
- &dentify modalities for how to implement the strate.y
The challen.es and proposed policy actions will 5e structured accordin. to the time
perspective' Short term/ >edium term and +on. term7
Consortium will provide a draft a.enda for the sector 5ased on evidence and data7
0.enda will 5e finalised 5y the Commission in colla5oration with stakeholders and
mem5er states7
0efining the sector
Need for clear definition of the sector study covers all aspects of the sector includin.
distri5ution/ cost consultants/ 5uildin. control 5odies7 &mportant/ however/ that the study
Mtells the overall story? not Aust reportin. developments 5y N0CE codes7
0ata collection
%ata collection will 5e 5ased on previous N0CE codes to analyse developments since
266= a.enda 9historical perspective:7 Commission reBuests the use of data 5ased on new
N0CE codes for analyses of recent developments/ incl7 impact of the financial crisis7 The
availa5ility of data on recent developments will 5e e8plored further 5y the Consortium7
European Commission will provide contact details to relevant e8perts at Eurostat7
E&ploring national differences
&mportant that the national level is e8plored in the study to ensure that differences in
markets and re.ulation is taken into account7 The study should take account of the various
national stimulus measures in response to the current economic crisis/ which impact on
the sector7
.ocus on sector responses
&n the study/ the consortium needs to focus on responses at sector level rather than at
company level7
nput from European Commission for the analyses
European Commission will provide'
- Ouestionnaire concernin. an on.oin. survey of developments in the European
industry 9carried out in(house 5y different commission units:7 This may 5e useful in
identifyin. key issues for the construction sector7
- New study on 5uildin. re.ulation in European countries 5y %) enterprise is 5ein.
launched in Ganuary 3!2!7 Not yet scoped7 >ay provide some input to the
competitiveness study7 Consortium leader could participate in monitorin. and
advisory committee meetin.s for this study to ensure that syner.ies are fully
e8ploited7
- Report 5y European Commission on economic recovery in Europe with input on the
role of construction sector in this process to 5e finalised in %ecem5er 3!!67 European
Commission will send this to the consortium7
- Report 5y University of >anchester on competitiveness of the construction sector
9availa5le on the internet:
- 1enchmarkin. of construction costs in Europe 5y European Commission 9availa5le
on the internet:
+nderstanding of Competitiveness
>any dimensions influence competitiveness of the sector7 0 key dimension is optimal use
of resources7 The contri5ution of the sector to .rowth in value added and employment in
the EU should 5e hi.hli.hted7 Need for a common understandin. of competitiveness in
the study as well as amon. stakeholders 9an issue for the monitorin. and advisory
committee meetin.:7
Specific comments on proposal
nception phase
,ey issues'
- %efinin. the sector
- Content of inception report 9see presentation from the consortium:
- %ata sources and involvement of stakeholders7 Consortium to take the lead in the
selection of sources and involvement of stakeholders7 0nalytical focus 9e7.7 key
issues: and the relevant data sources will 5e discussed and further developed in
colla5oration with stakeholders7
The Commission reBuests the Consortium to focus on a limited num5er of key indicators
for the historical perspective/ and focus resources on data and analyses of recent
developments 9e7.7 impact of financial crisis and sustaina5ility a.enda: to ensure
relevance for future(oriented policy actions7 -owever/ the time perspective is 3!3! and
the study should not only address financial crisis and climate crisis/ 5ut focus on the
whole ran.e of challen.es and opportunities in the lon.er term7
nternational perspective vs. importance of internal market
&nternational differences 9e7.7 productivity/ value added: could potentially provide
interestin. insi.hts and should 5e e8plored7 The consortium should note that the
international market for construction sector is small in relative terms7 There are maAor
differences with re.ard to su5(sectors 9e7.7 professional services and to some e8tent
materials producers are more active in international markets than other su5(sectors: and
EU >em5er States 7 This should 5e reflected in the study7 0 key focus of the study should
5e developments in the EU internal market7
<egulation and framework conditions
&ssues raised'
- Cyclical developments 9crisis(.rowth(crisis: how to prepare the construction sector
for thisL
- @u5lic private partnerships to 5e included in the analyses7 >ostly lar.e actors
involved what a5out small companiesL -ow to provide a platform for small actors
in @@@s and other partnership modelsL Role of small construction companies in social
policy for instance 5y helpin. offenders develop competences7
Strategic outlook
0ssessment of 266= a.enda remem5er to consider modalities for implementation`
Useful input for implementation of future competitiveness a.enda7 Commission will
assist in identifyin. and providin. contact details for stakeholders involved in the
development of the a.enda7 0lso/ the Commission will assist in identifyin. and providin.
key documents`
The Commission is fully reco.nisin. that the proposed assessment of 266= a.enda cannot
5e a full(5lown impact assessment7 &t was foreseen from the 5e.innin. that this
assessment would rather focus on learnin. points 9e7.7 relevant modalities: for the
implementation of the future competitiveness a.enda7
Contractual matters
The study will 5e planned for 23 months/ and the remainin. two months serve as a 5uffer7
)erman and French translation of summaries will 5e provided after final approval of the
report includin. En.lish summary7
The proposed pro.ress report will 5e named interim report7 0pproval of interim report
will 5e followed 5y interim payment/ cf7 contract7
The team leader will inform the Commission in due time of any possi5le needs to
reallocate resources from other e8penses to personnel e8penses7 This will if necessary
reBuire an amendment of contract7
The European Commission a.reed with the work plan and the proposed milestones as
presented in the presentation7

@roAect implementation
Role and involvement of stakeholders
The study is e8pected to provide an independent/ evidence(5ased analysis of the
competitiveness of the European construction sector/ and may reach conclusions that
stakeholders do not necessarily a.ree with7 The study is not intended to reflect a
consensus amon. stakeholders and the consortium is not e8pected to reach such
consensus with stakeholders7 The stakeholders will 5e invited to validate findin.s and
provide additional evidence at meetin.s that are chaired 5y the Commission7 The
European Commission will discuss the study with stakeholders and develop and finalise
the a.enda on the 5asis of the study and the discussions7
0 key issue is the mana.ement of monitorin. and advisory committee meetin.s and
e8pectations of the participants7 The involvement of stakeholders/ includin. the
validation workshop foreseen for Septem5er 3!2!/ will focus on validation of factual data
and evidence and the link 5etween recommendations/ actions and the evidence on which
they are 5ased7

&nvolvement of other %)s
%ifferent %)s will 5e invited to the monitorin. and advisory committee meetin.s as well
as >em5er state representatives7 These committee meetin.s will pro5a5ly include around
<!($# stakeholders and representatives7 The monitorin. and advisory committee meetin.s
are part of a consultation process/ 5ut will focus on discussin. the study and providin.
factual input to the study7 The Commission will inform the stakeholders and
representatives a5out the purpose of the monitorin. and advisory committee meetin.s to
ensure that focus is on providin. input rather than presentin. policy statements7
%efinition of the sector and data collection
%ata used in the study will 5e a mi8 of Buantitative and Bualitative data7 >ain
Buantitative data sources' Eurostat/ 4EC%/ EU klems 9data is not updated since 3!!#:
and national sources7
Cost consultants and 5uildin. control 5odies not a5le to 5e covered in the statistical
mappin. of the sector/ 5ut their role and importance for the sector will 5e analysed on the
5asis of relevant studies and documentation plus interviews and case studies7
Eurostat data does not distin.uish 5etween architects and en.ineers may 5e a5le to .et
data on architects via stakeholders 9e.7 The architects Council of Europe:
The consultant should also identify related sectors and analyse their relationship with the
construction sector7 The Commission does not reBuest statistical data on this issue/ 5ut
rather an assessment of inte.ration with other sectors 5ased on reports and interviews7
E8amples of relevant industries are steel/ .lass and wood industries where a si.nificant
share of the production is aimed at the construction sector7
%ata collection will 5e focused on key pro5lems/ challen.es and opportunities rather than
providin. a full statistical mappin. of the sector7
The study needs to take into account the economic importance of small companies vis(a(
vis lar.e companies and provide data on small companies7 %ata on the sector with re.ard
to performance of small companies for instance companies involved in niche markets
9Buantitative data/ such as productivity and .rowth rates:7 0ny differences compared to
other sectorsL The study should also provide a view on industry developments focusin.
on small companies e.7 mer.ers and acBuisitions 5ased on Bualitative dataL
What is the economic importance of do(it(yourself 9%amo:L &n some countries it plays a
maAor role7

&nception report
Startin. point for the study is the 266= a.enda and the crises 9financial/ environmental:/
5ut strate.ic outlook needs to focus on future issues7 Commission a.reed with the
proposed content of the inception report/ cf7 presentation7
&nvolvement of stakeholders and e8perts
Consortium will provide list of stakeholders and e8perts to 5e involved in the study as
part of the inception report7
Su..estions at the meetin. 9in addition to the presented list:'
E8perts with relevant input for instance Canadian Skills council with forecastin.
model for employment
E8perts on sustaina5ilityL
Standardisation 5odies
European &nvestment 1ank 9E&1: access to finance
%)s are e8pected to provide su..estions for relevant stakeholders and e8perts at the
monitorin. and advisory committee meetin. 5ut individual contacts consortium(relevant
%)s will 5e necessary7 9%) Employment/ sectoral social dialo.ue will 5e invited:7
SC >eetin.s 9Now >onitorin. and 0dvisory .roup meetin.:
0.enda for monitorin. and advisory .roup meetin.s will 5e sent out 5y the European
Commission7 Consortium to provide draft reports andor other input for the meetin.s7
Consortium will present initial results and discuss findin.s at the meetin.s
First monitorin. and advisory committee meetin.' 36
th
Ganuary 3!2!
Steerin. committee to 5e named Mmonitorin. and advisory committee?
Risks and risk miti.ation strate.y
0 list of risks will 5e introduced in the inception report and a miti.ation strate.y will
5e developed and presented in the inception report 9See initial list in the presentation:7
Communication and mana.ement
0.reement on monthly update of @4 Claes 0ndersson followed 5y telephone meetin.
with team leader
@roAect we5site to 5e esta5lished focusin. on proAect pro.ress and perhaps
providin. a limited num5er of fact sheets7 @ossi5ility of commentin. on the proAect
and the issues 5ein. e8plored7
>onitorin. * advisory .roup may 5e informed a5out specific findin.s via Circa
system
Ne8t steps
See presentation
4verview of e8pected input from the European Commission
-eport and written
material
Ouestionnaire for in(house survey of European industry
Report 5y European Commission on economic recovery in
Europe 9Ronald:
Report 5y University of >anchester on competitiveness of
the construction sector 9Claes availa5le on site:
1enchmarkin. report 5y the European Commission of
construction costs in Europe 9availa5le on site:
,ey documents relatin. to the development and
implementation of the 266= a.enda
Study 5y S>E unit on su5(contractin. 9Ronald:
&nput on data for architects 90ntonio: perhaps via contact
to the 0rchitects council of Europe 9Gan >aarten may 5e
a5le to provide contact details:
People and contact
Contact points at Eurostat
+ist of stakeholders involved in the development of the
266= a.enda
Additional input
@articipation of team leader in meetin.s on upcomin. EC
study on 5uildin. re.ulation in Europe
&dentification and invitation for monitorin. and advisory
committee meetin. in Ganuary to stakeholders
&nformation letter concernin. the study to 5e sent to other
%)s and institutions
0.reed Consortium 0ctions'
Consortium will provide input for the a.enda for the monitorin. and advisory .roup
meetin.7
>onthly update of @4 Claes 0ndersson followed 5y telephone meetin. with team
leader 9,nud Erik -ildin.(-amann: first at the end of %ecem5er followed 5y a
telephone meetin. around the $
th
Ganuary7
@roAect we5site to 5e esta5lished
Ouestionnaire that can 5e send out to the mem5ers of the monitorin. and advisory
.roup ahead of the meetin.LL
%raft &nception report to 5e sent to the Commission 5y 2;
th
Ganuary7
@resentation of the proAect plan and initial results 9in line with inception report: to 5e
prepared for the monitorin. and advisory .roup meetin.7
The team leader will inform the Commission in due time of any possi5le needs to
reallocate resources from other e8penses to personnel e8penses7
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