The year came to a close with poor winter weather resulting in reduced levels of construction output. Economists are forecasting that output will continue to fall by almost 5% in… Read more

Although many in our industry have become used to uncertainty and changing market conditions, the past three months have certainly been more challenging then many will remember. The world was… Read more

High inflation, now 11.1%, high energy costs, and war in Ukraine are tipping the world into recession. In Q3 we saw a further softening in market demand. General construction and… Read more

Considering the somewhat turbulent quarter we’ve witnessed at the heart of government – and that’s putting it mildly – commercial activity across the civils and green urbanisation sectors has, by… Read more

The third quarter saw a bigger drop off in demand than anticipated, as plummeting consumer confidence, uncertainty around the impact of rising energy costs and Government disruption scuppered growth. We’d… Read more

Quarter three saw an exaggerated return to pre-Covid trends, with a significant dip in demand over the school holidays that was much higher than expected. This could be attributed to… Read more

£4,347. 260%. 8 million. Three numbers that tell the story of demand for mineral wool insulation over the coming months. £4,347 is the latest prediction for a typical annual energy… Read more

Wow! What happened? The political world has convulsed across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Nothing new I suppose. The third quarter of 2022 is certainly a change from the previous… Read more

The third quarter presented more unforeseen challenges for UK construction with as much uncertainty as any period over the past decade. Political turmoil over the past few months have made… Read more

Fasteners and fixings are everywhere in construction and make building possible but, unlike some bigger construction products, they may not be what people think about first. So firstly, an introduction…. Read more