What will US tariffs do to the UK construction industry? Nigel Headford, Chief Executive, Council for Aluminium in Building reflects. ‘Unprecedented’, ‘the end of globalisation’, ‘an economic nuclear winter’ – the language used to describe the introduction of sweeping tariffs by the Trump administration at the start of this month, are emotive. They aren’t, however, […]
The Council for Aluminium in Building will hold its 2025 Technical Conference – Building in the Future, at the University of Loughborough on 15th May. With big regulatory changes starting already taking effect including rollout of the Budling Safety Act and PAS2030/PAS2035, plus a shift change in technology, the CAB Technical Conference is designed to […]
The CAB Closed-Loop Recycling Scheme is helping manufacturers to get paid more for ‘waste’ aluminium, recycle more – while also closing the loop on end-of-life aluminium products. The Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) Closed-Loop Recycling Scheme (CLRS), was launched in 2021 and is designed to promote efficient aluminium recycling within the construction sector. The […]
‘Urban mined’ aluminium refers to reusing existing aluminium sourced from dismantled buildings and other urban waste streams for windows, doors, and facades in cities. This approach supports a circular economy, reduces the need for prime aluminium (which has a high carbon footprint due to bauxite mining and refining), and contributes to sustainable urban development. The […]
The UK’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate decreased from 2.6% in November to 2.5% in December. Whilst this is a minor change, it is significant given the financial market concerns at the beginning of the year regarding Government borrowing levels, interest rates, and UK economic growth. Financial markets will closely monitor each monthly inflation […]