Supply chain jitters fail to dampen construction product growth
Sales of construction products continued to grow in Q4 2020 despite growing concerns over material and component import issues, according to the latest Construction Product Association’s (CPA) State of Trade Survey.
The increase reflects a...
‘Look beyond cities’ FMB tells Gove
Plans revealed today by housing secretary Michael Gove to release more brownfield sites for housebuilding have gained cautious industry approval but the Federation of Master Builders says they must look beyond just the cities.
The...
CPA sees recession ahead before growth in ‘25
Construction is expected to fall into recession this year with a 2.2% drop in output before turning to of 2.1% growth in 2025 and further growth of 3.6% in ’26, according to the spring...
Lords call to ‘get SMEs back’ to fight new homes shortfall
The UK could be 25,000 homes a year nearer to tackling the urgent housing crisis if the sharp decline in the contribution of SME housebuilders could be reversed, according to a report published yesterday...
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...
Industry still suffering under supply chain, inflation and cost of living
Materials inflation, now running at at 25%, supply chain issues, pandemic issues and Ukraine are all contributing to continued uncertainty in the industry, according to the latest monthly Snap Analysis from Barbour ABI.
Chief Economist...
Call for more commitment to housing as home building slumps again
Rising borrowing costs put further pressure on residential construction, giving the fastest decline since Covid-hit 2020, leading to further calls for the government to give a clear commitment to building more homes.
FMB chief executive...
Supplier delays and inflation ease but housing slows – S&P
Supplier delays and input cost inflation around the industry have begun to recede but housing activity fell for a third month in a row amid an overall picture of construction growth, according to the...
Shortages, delays and price hikes halt construction growth
Transport shortages and delays as well as the sharpest rise in building costs for over two years helped bring an end to seven months of growth in UK construction output, according to the latest...
Construction back to pre-lockdown levels – Barbour
Construction activity returned to pre-lockdown levels last month, with contract awards increasing by 58% over March to £9.1billion – a level of activity last seen in January 2020, according to the latest edition of...
