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We're driving down lead times says Endurance
Endurance Doors are now driving down lead times for their bespoke, solid core composite doors to five weeks, with plans to take this to a twelve working days standard following a sustained period where material supply, consumer demand and other social and economic factors have pushed times out considerably.
Nine in 10 tradespeople forced to delay projects due to ongoing supplies shortage
Ongoing supplies shortage costing UK tradespeople over £3.5bn in lost earnings with the vast majority forced to delay projects or turn down work…
Builders Merchants to see growth of 2-3% annually
Builders’ merchants represent a key part of the UK construction industry and account for up to 85% of the UK’s built environment, by supplying a wide range of building materials.
Introducing SMARTPLY SURE STEP from MEDITE SMARTPLY
MEDITE SMARTPLY has launched SMARTPLY SURE STEP – the brand new tongue and groove, structural OSB/3 panel with improved slip resistance and durability – providing a safer working surface for those on construction sites.
Brick prices set to rise in coming months
The UK's second biggest brick maker Forterra warned of further price hikes this year in its latest trading statement.
Bricks shortages and rising product prices predicted
Bricks and roof tiles are in short supply with demand outstripping supply against a backdrop of rising inflation, the Construction Leadership Council, CLC, has warned…
Is your soil suitable? Study raises questions over what’s inside what’s on sale
A study of topsoil in the UK has revealed serious concerns about the standard of the product on sale to the public across the country, with half found to be unsuitable for use in general purpose landscaping schemes and residential gardens.
COP26: Wagners announce the global launch of Earth Friendly Concrete®
Wagners, a diversified Australian construction firm, has announced that it will invest heavily in London as a global launchpad its new generation building material, Earth Friendly Concrete® (EFC).