The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals Total Builders Merchants like-for-like value sales for Q1 2026, adjusted to remove the impact of trading days, were -3.2% lower than Q1 2025. Like-for-like volume sales were down -8.1%, with prices increasing +5.4%.
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Senior Architectural Systems, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of aluminium windows, doors and curtain wall systems, has formally signed the Armed Forces Covenant, strengthening its support for serving personnel, service leavers, veterans and their families.
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This article features reaction to the Climate Change Committee’s ‘A Well-Adapted UK’ Report from Chris Newman, Net Zero Design Manager at Mitsubishi Electric…
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As the Future Homes Standard (FHS) moves into its final policy stage before implementation, the Waste Water Heat Recovery (WWHR) sector, led by Showersave and Recoup, has identified that the framework may limit opportunities for reducing domestic hot water (DHW) demand – despite hot water accounting for one of the largest energy demands in the homes of the future.
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PWS, market-leading UK manufacturer and fabricator of quality bespoke worksurfaces, is one of the first businesses to officially receive the new Quality Mark accreditation from the Worktop Fabrication Federation (WFF).
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Six months since its first members were approved, the value of the support available to ensure compliance can be effectively maintained, as well as to uphold the highest professional standards, are emerging as the key reasons behind the growth of the Metal Cladding & Roofing Institute (MCRI). Launched in September 2025 by the MCRMA (Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association), the MCRI is the only membership organisation for individuals working in the metal building envelope sector.
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The MCRMA (Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association) 2026 Technical Conference will take place on 10 – 11 June at the Telford Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort in Shropshire, and will once again provide a unique platform for renowned industry experts to examine the key challenges and innovations shaping the immediate future of the metal building envelope supply chain.
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The Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) is playing a central role in informing and influencing a series of significant changes to standards and regulations affecting the powered pedestrian door industry across the UK.
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The Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) has launched a collaborative industry initiative to address a growing technical challenge: how to safely automate existing fire-rated doors without compromising their fire performance.
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The UK’s leading independent paint manufacturer, HMG Paints Ltd has become part of the growing Modular and Portable Building community by becoming an associate member of the Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA).
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