From the materials and technologies reshaping what is possible to the contractors and manufacturers adopting offsite and modular through to the outstanding projects already changing the landscape, the Building Innovation Awards will ..... ..... highlight the technology and techniques that are not only boosting productivity and profits but also delivering greener, smarter and safer buildings. The awards recognise…
Major Report Highlights Website Problems New research from digital marketing specialists, Insynth Marketing , has found most building product websites to be wanting when it comes to a wide range of issues, from security right through to content. The report, The State Of Building Product Digital Marketing 2019, is free to ..... ..... sales and marketing professionals…
But Doubts Remain Over Government Housing Targets Being Met More than half of housebuilders increased the rate at which they built new homes over the last year and predict a further rise over the next 12 months, according to a new survey published today. Despite this, less than half of housebuilders think the Government target of…
2019 will go down as one of those unforgettable years, as the Brexit drama dominated headlines and created uncertainty across all spheres of business in the UK, including the Builders’ Merchant industry. Within the Builders’ Merchants this only told one part of the story, as a review of the whole year reveals the effect that…
The exit of Theresa May, arrival of Boris Johnson and the passing of two Brexit deadlines has impacted business and consumer confidence in 2019. However it is the noticeable effect that ..... ..... weather has had on the industry over the past 18 months that stands out. Q2 2019 saw a decline of -1.2% in value terms…
The Builders Merchants Federation/GfK BMBI quarterly index has been published. Figures just released in the BMF’s Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) show positive sales growth through UK builders merchants during the first quarter of the year. Total Q1 sales were up +5.9% compared with the same period in 2018. Landscaping products saw the ..... ..... strongest annual value growth…
The Builders Merchants Federation/GfK BMBI quarterly index has been published. Total Builders Merchants fourth quarter sales were a respectable 3.1% higher than in Q4 2017 but look closer and things were less encouraging. The quarter started well, with October sales up 6.8% year-on-year. However ..... ..... November only grew by 0.8% and, as this latest report shows,…
As the year starts drawing to a close, the Builders’ Merchants’ industry can look back at a difficult 2019 and applaud itself for weathering the ongoing storm. As an industry directly affected by political, economic and actual climate, it has still seen small growth, despite fluctuating weather patterns and the dreaded “B-word”. Year to date…
And save £100 on the cost This research by construction marketer, Competitive Advantage, will present findings on the factors influencing product specification by architects. In the last two years there have been ..... ..... numerous developments and changes in the factors influencing how architects select materials to specify. The following areas will be covered by the…
The National Building Awards event is an opportunity to support and share in the vision to raise the profile of industrious, hardworking and enterprising building and construction businesses. The National Building Awards are made up of 23 categories. All entries are judged by up to 4 of the national panel of judges. If you want your…
