Category: Steel and Structural Frames

BMBI August year-on-year value sales up +0.5%, but volumes down -5.4%

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in October, shows August’s total like-for-like value sales (adjusted to remove the effect of trading days) were up +0.5% compared to August 2025. Year-on-year like-for-like volume sales were down -5.4%, while prices increased +6.2%.

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MCRMA welcomes first solar PV systems specialist

Nationwide solar energy contractor Mypower has joined the Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association (MCRMA), strengthening the association’s expertise in this increasingly important area of metal building envelope design and helping to unite two traditionally distinct sectors.

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SWA member ASWS leads restoration work on iconic De La Warr Pavilion

ASWS – a member of the Steel Window Association (SWA) – is the principal contractor for a challenging restoration project being carried out on the world-famous Grade I listed De La Warr Pavilion at Bexhill-on-Sea.

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Fresh success for SWA Member with award win

Godstone based SWA member Govette Windows was understandably proud to have won the Best Domestic Project category at the inaugural Steel Window Association Awards in 2024, but the accolade has brought the company wider acclaim and more recently led directly to it securing a contract for another residential client in the same Surrey town.

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MCRMA membership expands with three new member companies

The membership of the MCRMA (Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association) has expanded, as it approves three new member companies – further expanding the association’s representation of the complete metal cladding and roofing supply chain.

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ASWS appointed to restore iconic glazing at the stunning De La Warr Pavilion

Specialist heritage contractor, Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) has been appointed to undertake a comprehensive refurbishment of the De La Warr Pavilion’s iconic staircase glazing, a defining architectural feature of the building.

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214 Oxford Street wins ASWS Refurbishment Project of the Year

Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) has won the Refurbishment Project of the Year category at the Steel Window Association Awards 2026 for the extensive refurbishment of the fenestration at 214 Oxford Street project, in Central London which now houses IKEA’s flagship store and HQ.

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MCRMA 2026 Technical Conference strengthens knowledge and collaboration

The Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association (MCRMA) recently welcomed around 100 professionals working throughout the metal roofing and façade supply chain to its 2026 Technical Conference.

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Wade Building Services Ltd expands national construction supply capability with Westline acquisition

Wade Building Services Ltd has announced the acquisition of Westline, bringing together two established construction supply businesses with extensive experience across structural steelwork, lintels, site fencing and specialist construction products. 

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Celebrating the winners of the Steel Window Association (SWA) Awards 2026

The winners of the third Steel Window Association (SWA) Awards have been announced at a ceremony held at County Hall, London. Comprising the leading names in the industry, SWA members gathered to celebrate longstanding expertise and recent achievements.

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