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Building design professionals are already feeling the impact of the Brexit vote, with almost two thirds (60%) of architects and building specifiers experiencing delays to projects as a result, according to a new report released in December 2016. The survey of 100 senior architects and building specifiers from across the UK, commissioned by glass manufacturer Pilkington UK, revealed the industry...
New findings from Palmer Market Research reveal that the conservatory market contracted in 2015 by 6% – hitting an all-time low of just 78,800 units. With all but 600 units supplied into the home improvement sector, the number of first-time installations also dropped by 9% to 57,000 units. The new report, however, also shows that the home improvement second-time replacement...
Nearly 90% of local authorities believe that the government’s housing targets will be impossible to meet due to a lack of planning resources, according to a new joint research report from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and the Local Government Information Unit (LGiU). The report, which is the first of its kind to draw upon the experience of both...
“Joiners and fabricators tell us that they are looking for alternative window and door systems that are popular with homeowners, and the aluminium timber composite market is certainly growing,” Callum Grant, commercial director at AluWood Windows, said. “The AluWood system blends the beautiful natural look of timber on the inside with the strength, low maintenance and modern look of aluminium...
