Construction confidence has taken a battering of late, with geopolitical instability picking up even as interest rate rises have slowed. Despite this mixed picture, the market outlook for insulation remains… Read more
We experienced lower sales volumes during Q3 compared to the same period last year as we continue to see construction activity weaken in two of the largest construction sectors: private… Read more
The third quarter of 2023 has offered no optimism from the continued slide in volumes from the same time last year. As reported earlier in the year, 2022 was certainly… Read more
Sustainability will define the UK window and door industry in the next decade. But ‘doing’ is a lot harder than discussing, or sprinkling the words sustainability and net zero throughout… Read more
The construction industry faces difficulties navigating a complex landscape, but there are glimmers of hope, illustrating the sector’s adaptability and resilience. Within construction, private housing is anticipated to be most… Read more
In Q3, as with Q2, we saw a fall in demand for private housing largely due to the increase in mortgage rates. Private housing is the largest sector of the… Read more
Quarter 3 saw a gradual slowdown in paving sales compared to Q2. Fortunately, this was not as steep as the quarter-on-quarter drop off seen in Q3 last year. The tail… Read more
The construction industry is no stranger to economic fluctuations and environmental concerns, however what we are currently seeing is clearly worse than the normal fluctuations. Inflation is a critical economic… Read more
The Office for National Statistics published estimates of construction output for September 2023 this morning. • Monthly construction output is estimated to have increased 0.4% in volume terms in September… Read more
The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show total value sales for August 2023 through specialist plumbing and heating merchants were up +2.8% higher than… Read more
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.
