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  • BMBI Round Table Debate 2025 - HIGHLIGHTS

    • TOPIC 1 - The capacity to build 1.5m homes
    • TOPIC 2 - The labour to build 1.5m homes
    • TOPIC 3 - The challenge of upgrading Britain’s housing stock
    • TOPIC 4 - Technology and digitalisation: in construction
    • TOPIC 5 - Building safety nine years after Grenfell
    • TOPIC 6 - Low hanging fruit for merchants and suppliers
  • BMBI Round Table Debate 2025 - FULL VIDEOS

    • TOPIC 1 - The capacity to build 1.5m homes
    • TOPIC 2 - The labour to build 1.5m homes
    • TOPIC 3 - The challenge of upgrading Britain’s housing stock
    • TOPIC 4 - Technology and digitalisation: in construction
    • TOPIC 5 - Building safety nine years after Grenfell
    • TOPIC 6 - Low hanging fruit for merchants and suppliers
  • BMBI Round Table Debate 2025 - Experts

    • Jamie Barber
    • Chris Fisher
    • Andy Simpson
    • Jim Blanthorne
    • Derrick McFarland
    • Neil Hargreaves
    • Tony Williams
    • Krystal Williams
    • Dan Love
    • John Newcomb
    • Mike Rigby
    • Tim Wood
  • Round Table 2016
  • Round Table 2017
  • 2018 BMF Debate
  • 2018 Debate
  • Round Table Debate 2019
  • Round Table Debate 2021
  • 2022 Debate
  • Round Table Debate 2023
  • Round Table Debate 2024
  • Round Table Debate 2025

  • Tim Wood

    Editor, BMN

  • Jamie Barber

    UK&I Sales Director Trade, Dulux Trade

  • Chris Fisher

    Vice President of the EMEA lumber, building material and hardware (LBMH) division, ECI Software Solutions

  • Andy Simpson

    Packed Products Director, Heidelberg Materials

  • Jim Blanthorne

    Managing Director, Keylite Roof Windows

  • Derrick McFarland

    Managing Director, Keystone Lintels

  • Neil Hargreaves

    Managing Director, Knauf Insulation

  • Tony Williams

    Sales Director, Owlett-Jaton

  • Krystal Williams

    Managing Director, Pavestone

  • Dan Love

    Head of Commercial, Polypipe Building Products

  • John Newcomb

    Chief Executive Officer, BMF

  • Mike Rigby

    Managing Director, MRA Research

  • BMBI Round Table Debate 2025 - HIGHLIGHTS

    • TOPIC 1 - The capacity to build 1.5m homes
    • TOPIC 2 - The labour to build 1.5m homes
    • TOPIC 3 - The challenge of upgrading Britain’s housing stock
    • TOPIC 4 - Technology and digitalisation: in construction
    • TOPIC 5 - Building safety nine years after Grenfell
    • TOPIC 6 - Low hanging fruit for merchants and suppliers
  • BMBI Round Table Debate 2025 - FULL VIDEOS

    • TOPIC 1 - The capacity to build 1.5m homes
    • TOPIC 2 - The labour to build 1.5m homes
    • TOPIC 3 - The challenge of upgrading Britain’s housing stock
    • TOPIC 4 - Technology and digitalisation: in construction
    • TOPIC 5 - Building safety nine years after Grenfell
    • TOPIC 6 - Low hanging fruit for merchants and suppliers
  • BMBI Round Table Debate 2025 - Experts

    • Jamie Barber
    • Chris Fisher
    • Andy Simpson
    • Jim Blanthorne
    • Derrick McFarland
    • Neil Hargreaves
    • Tony Williams
    • Krystal Williams
    • Dan Love
    • John Newcomb
    • Mike Rigby
    • Tim Wood
  • Round Table 2016
  • Round Table 2017
  • 2018 BMF Debate
  • 2018 Debate
  • Round Table Debate 2019
  • Round Table Debate 2021
  • 2022 Debate
  • Round Table Debate 2023
  • Round Table Debate 2024
  • Round Table Debate 2025

Launched in 2015, the award winning monthly Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report is the only reliable measure of repair, maintenance & improvement (RMI) activity in the UK. Filling an important gap, it can be widely used in construction, and by economists, Government, national media, commentators and influencers outside the industry.

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