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1st February 2021

New Regulator Established to Ensure Construction Materials are Safe

Residents will be protected through the establishment of a national regulator which will ensure materials used to build homes will be made safer, says the Housing […]
24th December 2020

RIBA Reacts to News of Post-Brexit Trade Deal

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today responded to the post-Brexit trade deal struck between the UK Government and EU Commission. RIBA CEO, Alan Vallance, […]
17th December 2020

Win a Case of Wine in Construction Quiz – All in Aid of CRASH

Construction marketing communications agency CDP have announced the opening of their annual cryptic quiz – now in its twenty-something year – in aid of CRASH, the […]
24th November 2020

Futurebuild Postponed to 2022

Futurebuild has been postponed from 2-4 March 2021 to 1-3 March 2022. The 2022 event, which will take place at ExCeL, London, will be laser-focused on […]
4th June 2020

Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI®: Construction Sector Downturn Eases, Following Unprecedented Slump in April

Key Findings:

  • Severe weakness persists during May, despite gradual reopening of construction sites
  • Rapid fall in new orders amid project cancellations
  • Supply chain disruptions remain widespread

UK construction companies indicated a sustained downturn in business activity during May. The latest survey highlighted .....

3rd June 2020

Interior Refurbishment & Fit Out Market Report – UK 2020-2024 – New Report from AMA

The 8th edition of the Interior Refurbishment & Fit Out Market Report – UK 2020-2024 provides a detailed insight into the UK market for interior refurbishment and fit out services, covering all non-domestic building applications from the perspective of prime fit-out / interior refurbishment contractors.

Growth within the interior fit-out and refurbishment market has stalled ......

3rd June 2020

Internet Plumbing & Heating Market Report – UK 2020-2024 – New Report from AMA

The 5th edition of the Internet Plumbing & Heating Market Report – UK 2020-2024 represents an up-to-date and informed report on the market for bathroom, shower, wetroom and heating products that are sold on transactional websites by specialist online plumbing retailers and multi-channel non-specialists.

The internet is the fastest growing channel of the overall UK plumbing & heating products market and has experienced ......

3rd June 2020

Glenigan Index: Construction Project Starts Plummet Amid Lockdown

  • Overall construction-starts were 61% down on a year ago and 53% down against the preceding three months on a seasonally adjusted basis during the three months to May.
  • Residential starts declined 64% against a year ago and 51% against the preceding three months.
  • Non-residential starts fell similarly, by 63% on the previous year and by 60% against the preceding three months.
  • Civil engineering project starts declined by 42% on a year ago and by 28% compared to the preceding three months.

Rhys Gadsby, Glenigan’s Economic Analyst, commented on this month’s figures, “The value of new projects fell sharply in the midst of lockdown. The latest Glenigan Index has recorded .....

29th May 2020

81% of Specifiers Need Manufacturers to Provide BIM Objects

NBS has published the National BIM Report 2020 which represents the 10th annual edition and reflects the views of over 1,000 industry professionals.

The free to download report demonstrates ....

27th May 2020

Builders’ Merchants’ Q1 Sales Confirm Coronavirus Impact, According to the Builders Merchants Building Index

Builders’ Merchants’ sales in the first quarter of 2020 reflect the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as the UK Government introduces measures in March to contain the virus. Total value sales fell by -6.7% in Q1 2020 compared with the same period in 2019, with all core categories affected.

Year-on-Year sales were down in all three months, falling by .....

26th May 2020

Bricks, Blocks and Precast Concrete Products Market Report – UK 2020-2024 – New Report from AMA

The 7th ‘Bricks, Blocks and Precast Concrete Products Market Report – UK 2020-2024’ incorporates original research and provides a comprehensive review of this changing market, including market sizes across the major product areas featured, product mix, supplier performance and share, supply chain structures and other factors influencing the development of the market. ......

26th May 2020

Paint, Wallcoverings and Woodcare Market Report – UK 2020-2024 – New Report from AMA

The 10th edition of the Paint, Wallcoverings and Woodcare Market Report – UK 2020-2024 provides a detailed review of key sectors of the market: paint (water-based & solvent-based), wallcoverings (vinyl, finished wallpapers & others) and woodcare (interior, exterior and garden products).

This unique report provides both a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the UK market overall and by major product group. It focuses on ......