Code for Construction Product Information published to promote ‘urgent behaviour change’ among manufacturers
The Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI), Code guidance, developed by the Construction Products Association’s Marketing Integrity Group, has been launched in response to the Hackitt Report following the Grenfell Tower disaster.
The publishers say the Code...
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...
Output growth up in ’21 but forecast dips for ’22 – CPA
The predicted growth for construction output for the year has increased to 14.3% from its previous 13.7%, according to the Construction Products Association, but next year’s forecast is now revised down from 6.3% to...
Construction buoyant but strong headwinds coming – CPA
Construction activity is set for a dramatic slowing in growth with further uncertainty ahead as global issues start to affect the UK market, according to the latest quarterly forecast from the Construction Products Association.
The...
House building down, commercial up but sourcing eases further – S&P
House building saw its fastest decline in almost three years last month while commercial building saw some increase, though more slowly than its February peak, according to the latest survey of purchasing managers.
However, the...
‘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...
Fears of slump deepen with new forecast
Fears of a recession in construction output were confirmed today by a new forecast of a 6.4% drop in 2023, even worse than the 4.7% predicted only three months ago.
Private House building and repair/...
Are we heading for a full-blown summer recession? – Barbour
Levels of contract awards and planning approvals last month were well below those seen in March, according to the latest monthly Snap Analysis from Barbour ABI.
Chief Economist Tom Hall said: “After a stellar performance...
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...
White paper calls for ‘radical change’ towards single product competence standard
A call for the entire built environment sector to unite behind a single standard of product competence has been made in a new White Paper from a working group led by the Consumer Products...
