In December the UK’s construction sector grew at its fastest pace for almost six and a half years, but the supply chain is struggling to keep up.
The Markit/CIPS purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for the sector rose to 64.6 in January. This was up from 62.1 in December and well above the 50 level that marks expansion.
Leading British shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, has launched a brand new range of 8mm thick glass shower enclosures and bath screens, Lumin8. Lumin8 has been meticulously designed to solve a variety of space restrictions in the bathroom, whilst illuminating the showering experience for the whole family.
Increasing regulation of Health and Safety in the United Kingdom has brought challenges to all spheres of business, but perhaps none more so than the construction industry, where greater risks abound and every aspect of the work undertaken can be subject to the scrutiny of the authorities.
MORE than 100 developers, contractors, architects and engineers from across the Midlands gathered at Nottingham Council House to take part in the launch of the East Midlands Built Environment Hub.
The Hub will drive best practice in construction boosting product and process innovation. It will support and advance the construction sector through collaboration, knowledge sharing, networking and engaging with government and major public sector bodies to influence policy and industry initiatives. This will help to build construction-related business and maximise opportunities for learning and training of the next generation.
As communities across the UK continue to be devastated by floods, Marshalls, the UK’s leading hard landscaping manufacturer, asks why local authorities are not enforcing existing Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) legislation, and questions what is really causing the delays to the release of the National SuDS standards?
Flogas is one of the country’s leading providers of LP Gas and Natural Gas to the construction and industrial sector. From its customer support centre in Drogheda, Flogas operates LP Gas terminals at Cork, Drogheda and Ballyhaunis combined with a nationwide network of storage and filling depots.
SDS London has been supplying architectural ironmongery to the trade and public for over 25 years. Our considerable experience and expertise means we are able to provide the highest level of customer service to leading construction projects in the UK, Europe and overseas. Our Guild qualified staff are able to schedule and specify from architects’ drawings. Our sales team provide a professional service for both trade and retail clients.
The excellent flexibility of the Sika Sarnafil single ply system coupled with its ability to withstand cold temperatures has resulted in its specification for the balconies, roofs and terraces of a brand new residential development in Newbury, Reading.
Due to demand from our Architectural and Fabricator clients, Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems are pleased to launch additional new mullions and transoms for their innovative Comar 6EFT Curtain Wall system, with the highest Ix and Iy values available on the market today. As Comar 6EFT has developed to be the specifier preferred system in the UK, demands for larger transom spans in excess of 3,000mm and unsupported multi-storey mullions are a possibility. Where there are different glazed areas in the same envelope we have also extruded high span mullions and transoms in the most popular box sizes, which mean that the same box size can be used throughout the project to ensure that all fixing and plaster lines throughout the façade are continuous.
Without access to cash there will be many companies working on construction projects in areas such as Timber building and glazing, Groundworks, M@E, Flooring, Refurbishments who will not be able to exploit the new opportunities. Even with Funding for Lending, smaller companies will struggle to raise finance for new projects, and to make matters worse they will be worried about late payments in a sector which is beset with problems caused by customers paying late.
