EXCLUSIVE NEW HOME DATA released by the National House Building Council (NHBC) reveals that there was a 49% fall in private sector new home registrations in Q1 2023 compared to Q1 2022. However, the rental and affordable sector performed better seeing just an 11% drop in the same period. There is evidence that some developments,
WOOD PANEL MANUFACTURER, West Fraser (trading as Norbord), has celebrated three years without a Lost Time Accident (LTA) at its Inverness mill by supporting six community groups and charities with cash donations. Safety Milestone Staff at the site commemorated reaching the milestone in safety performance in mid-January by giving back to the community and offering
ACCSYS, THE MODIFIED WOOD building products manufacturer, in an update on its financial year ending 31 March 2023 reports growth in its Accoya modified wood product sales of 6% on the prior year at 63,344m3. The results came as sales increased in the second half of the year by 64% on the first half, to volumes
FUNDING TO DEVELOP a carbon-negative insulation material was sought by Green Angel Syndicate which led a pre-seed round for Bristol- and Lisbon-based climate tech start-up, Mykor. The investment will enable Mykor’s expansion plans for its carbon-negative insulation, MykoFoam. The construction industry is responsible for 11% of worldwide carbon emissions. Mykor aims to help decarbonise the
IN A TRADING UPDATE for 1 January 2023 – 23 April 2023, Barratt Developments PLC has declared that it is now “fully forward sold” for its financial year to 30 June 2023. David Thomas, Chief Executive, said: “In February we reported early signs of recovery in our reservation rates following the exceptionally challenging trading conditions
THE OVERALL DOWNWARD TREND CONTINUES, according to the latest Glenigan report, with project starts sliding 23% against the preceding three months, to finish 41% lower than a year ago. Crippling inflation, soaring material and energy costs and confusion around new regulatory frameworks are all affecting activity. Glenigan says the persistence of these factors has inevitably
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Role: Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 Location: West / South West England Our clients are looking for a senior quantity surveyor with measured term and social housing experience to cover projects within the West / South West of England, based from their Hungerford Office. Role Summary The role will require
KINGSPAN GROUP PLC has reported a first quarter sales increase of 4% on last year, to €2bn (£1.76bn) for the three-month period to 31 March 2023. In its first trading update of the year, the insulation and building envelope product manufacturer reported insulated panels sales were down 5% (-6% underlying) compared to the accelerated demand in
