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
March Construction Update from the Department for Business & Trade
The Office for National Statistics published estimates of Construction Output for January 2026 this morning. Main points: • Total construction output is... Learn More
BMBI Debate: Technology and digitalisation in construction
One of the five main topics discussed at the recent BMBI Round Table Debate was the use of technology and digitalisation within... Learn More
2026: The Year Windows & Doors get smart with data
Recently, Scott Dodgson of MRA Data was asked to provides his views and expectations for 2026 as part of the annual Voice... Learn More
Baxi joins BMBI Expert Panel as Expert for Heating and Hot Water Solutions
Baxi joins BMBI Expert Panel as Expert for Heating and Hot Water Solutions Paul Haynes, Product, Solutions & Marketing Director at Baxi,... Learn More
New PROSPECTManager Data Portal Launched
We’re super excited to announce the launch of MRA Data’s PROSPECTManager data portal – providing access to a family of prospecting databases... Learn More
BMBI debate: Threats & solutions in the building materials supply chain
Experts from the UK’s building materials supply chain gathered at the BMF in Coventry in October for the annual Builders Merchant Building... Learn More
Q3 2025 – the story behind the numbers
The Q3 2025 edition of the Builders Merchants Building Index was published last week. Find out what leading industry experts have to... Learn More
Celebrating excellence at the CMAs
Last week, we celebrated being a finalist in the Best use of Customer Research and Insight category at the 2025 Construction Marketing... Learn More
76% of merchants experience squeezed margins
The first edition in a new series of ‘The Pulse’ surveys of merchant branch managers found their biggest problems in Q3 were... Learn More