‘Good but not enough’ – first reactions to Autumn Statement
The new chancellor’s Autumn Statement has received a cautious welcome by industry bodies with the early consensus summed up as ‘a step in the right direction’ but more is needed.
Construction Products Association Economics Director...
Residential heads construction bounce-back
UK construction is bouncing back strongly with value of contract awards in July doubling on June to £6.3billion, and residential accounting for more than a quarter of the total, according to the latest Economic...
Construction Census launched to help shape the future of the industry
Industry players are being urged to take part in a new census launched today (May 4) to help measure the health of construction and fenestration and prepare for the challenges ahead.
Organisers of the Glazing...
Industry backs relaxation of anti-pollution building laws
Controversial plans to boost homebuilding by relaxing ‘defective EU laws’ on water pollution have been broadly welcomed by the industry despite the widespread outcry by environmental groups.
Housing secretary Michael Gove says the legacy laws...
Construction downturn easing – S&P
Construction activity is continuing to decline but at a slower rate than at any other time since the current downturn began, according to the latest S&P Global report.
Tim Moore, Economics Director at S&P Global...
Slight upturn ends six-month construction decline
UK construction companies indicated a renewed increase in total industry activity during March, thereby ending a six-month period of decline, according to the latest S&P Global report.
House building and commercial construction activity were both...
Supply chain and deliveries easing while new orders tumble – S&P
August saw a slump in housebuilding alongside the weakest activity forecasts since the beginning of the year and the fastest drop in new orders for over three years, according to the latest figures from...
Construction rebound sees strong order books and rising employment – HIS Markit
UK construction companies recorded a sustained rebound in business activity during December, according to the latest PMI data compiled by IHS Markit.
Stronger order books helped to drive the recovery across the construction sector, with...
‘Grey Belt’ plans welcomed to unlock small sites
Labour Party proposals to introduce five ‘golden rules’ for ‘Grey Belt’ development have been welcomed by the FMB as an important initiative to unlock small sites more homes.
Chief Executive Brian Berry said: “The UK...
Merchants see like-for-like Q2 sales nearing 15% up
Total value of sales from Britain’s builders’ merchants grew by 7.6% in April to June over Q1 but four fewer trading days in the period took like-for-like sales to +14.8%, according to the latest...
