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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 ......

14th May 2020

Pipes and Fittings Market Report – UK 2020-2024 – New Report from AMA

The performance of the UK pipes and fittings market is, and has always been, influenced by the overall trends in the housebuilding market, non-residential construction sectors, as well as the levels of refurbishment and home improvement including niche market drivers such as the self-build and conservatory markets.

Growth in the pipes & fittings market in 2019 showed ......

12th May 2020

According to ONS, Construction Output Decreased by 2.6% in Q1 2020, Compared with Q4 2019

The ONS has released the latest statistics for UK construction industry output:  the data covers January to March 2020.   The key points are .....

6th May 2020

New Report Looks at the Impact of COVID-19 on Construction

The Cast Consultancy have published a detailed analysis of its thoughts on the likely commercial and practical delivery implications on the construction sector arising from the current COVID-19 crisis.

The report, entitled ‘The Coronavirus Impact: A New Paradigm’, provides .....

6th May 2020

Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI®: Survey-Record Decline in Construction Work Amid Site Closures due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Key Findings:

  • Around 86% of the survey panel report a drop in activity since March
  • Rapid falls in all main areas of construction activit
  • New orders slump as clients freeze spending plans

April data indicated by far the fastest decline in UK construction output since the survey began 23 years ago. The vast majority of survey respondents (86%) reported .....

5th May 2020

Glenigan Index: Lockdown Stalls Construction

  • Total construction starts were 37% down on a year ago, and 19% down against the preceding three months on a seasonally adjusted basis during the three months to April.
  • Residential starts fell by 40% against a year ago and by 18% against the preceding three months.
  • Non-Residential starts slipped back 21% against the preceding three months and by 34% against a year ago.
  • Civil engineering project starts fell by 34% on a year ago, and by 10% on the preceding three months.

Rhys Gadsby, Glenigan’s Economic Analyst, commented .....

4th May 2020

Education Construction Market Report – UK 2019-2023 – New Report from AMA

Construction within the Education sector isn’t currently reaching the output it has in the past, causing a downward spiral, and, in some circumstances, it isn’t even reaching the detailed planning stage.

AMA Research’s editor for the Education construction market report states ......

4th May 2020

Highway Maintenance Market Report – UK 2019-2023 – New Report from AMA

It is well noted that the highways and roads within the UK require regular maintenance. AMA Research have discovered some positive news regarding this matter, the percentage of infrastructure output taken by the roads sector has increased steadily in recent years, from less than 18% in 2014 to almost 24% in 2018.

From there, there is even more ......

29th April 2020

How is Covid-19 Impacting Building Product Research & Specification?

Trade shows are being cancelled or postponed, magazines are being delivered to empty offices, fewer companies are answering phones and CPD invitations are being stopped. SpecifiedBy have undertaken research to help the industry .....

29th April 2020

Digital Communications – Is It Really the End of Print?

Chris Ashworth, founder of Competitive Advantage, looks at some of the trends identified in their Construction Media Index published last Autumn.

Having been in lockdown for recent weeks, it is pleasing to see that the Construction Leadership Council is making proposals to the government to support the construction industry as we start to think about exiting lockdown. Part of their message is that now is the time to drive through .....