April Construction Update from the Department for Business & Trade
The Office for National Statistics published estimates of Construction Output for February 2026 this morning. Main points: • Total construction output is... Learn More
Two industry milestones in the battle to reduce carbon signal big changes and a massive opportunity for sales and sustainability say BMBI Experts
The fight to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and embodied carbon in construction has been advanced considerably in recent months by two industry... Learn More
P&H Merchants’ January like-for-like value sales up +3.0% year-on-year, but price drives the increase
The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show total like-for-like value sales (adjusted to remove the impact... Learn More
New year off to a weak start as January’s Builders’ Merchant like-for-like value sales down -2.6% year-on-year
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in March, shows January’s builders’ merchant like-for-like total value sales (adjusted to remove... Learn More
Architects See Sustainability as the Future – But Cost Still Shapes the Present
New research from MRA Research suggests sustainability is becoming more important in architectural design, but cost pressures still inhibit specification decisions.... Learn More