The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in September, shows July 2026’s total like-for-like value sales (adjusted to remove the effect of trading days) were -0.6% lower than July 2025. Like-for-like volume sales were down -7.6% year-on-year.
For decades, the flooring industry has assumed that people need to walk into a showroom and feel a plank underfoot before spending thousands on a new floor. A perfectly reasonable expectation, but new customer data from Luxury Flooring suggests that assumption is out of date. The real decision-making moment has shifted from the shop floor to the kitchen table.
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Endeavour House, in Ipswich, Suffolk, has undergone a significant lift replacement, with the installation of five Stannah lifts designed to improve performance, reliability and overall user experience.
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Yorkshire based wall panelling experts, Panels by Sofia, have launched a new collection of shower panels, designed to offer homeowners and trade customers a quick and practical way to update bathroom spaces.
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Senior Architectural Systems has returned to the Building Centre with a new permanent product stand that showcases the company’s latest aluminium window, door and curtain wall systems.
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Mitsubishi Electric air-to-air heat pumps are now providing heating and cooling to The Northern Club, helping its historic clubhouse remain comfortable throughout the year.
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A powerful network of C-TEC’s ZFP CAST fire alarm and lockdown alert systems is protecting a school in Wigan.
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Ahead of its return to the NEC this September, UK Construction Week Birmingham (UKCW) is putting...
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As expectations of residential glazing continue to evolve, homeowners and specifiers are looking beyond thermal performance and security. Today, glazing is increasingly expected to contribute to a property’s overall architectural character, placing greater emphasis on considered design, precision engineering and consistency. Origin has more…
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Rinnai’s Pete Seddon explains how heat pump technology in commercial applications can improve system efficiency and contribute towards national decarbonisation targets. Heat pumps are fast becoming a widespread and viable option for business owners who require heating and hot water. Find out how investing in a heat pump can benefit commercial projects…
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The prestigious Tile of Spain Awards 2026 for Architecture and Interior Design, organised by ASCER (The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association), are now open for entries for their 25th edition.
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