Despite the recent IMF report stating that the ‘UK is expected to be only major economy to shrink in 2023’, construction overall seems to be turning as CAB Members are reporting growth in demand for aluminium fenestration and facades. On a quarterly basis the wider construction supply chain this month, on net balance, now report […]
Since the Grenfell disaster in 2017 CAB have actively been working across the Construction Industry to communicate and support best practice on behalf of its membership. Whilst it is well known that aluminium itself is not flammable, materials that it can be used with could be flammable and this is sadly the case regarding the […]
Should we be concerned at taking a ‘Cradle to Cradle’ approach’ for building materials sustainability, or just build and put our faith in future recycling technology? Let us look at what a ‘Cradle to Cradle’ approach is and why it is so important. Most materials used currently in building construction can have a second life […]
We are seeing, on a more regular basis, buildings being constructed to meet ‘Passivhaus’ design, but what is it and how does it affect the new build and home improvement markets? Whilst it may be considered by some that this is just a concept for expensive new build, this couldn’t be further from the truth. […]
The UK’s Construction Industry is subject to turbulent times at the moment, along with the state of the economy. With a forecasted drop in construction output for 2023, it is expected that growth will return in 2024. So currently, as economic inflation seems to be easing, have we seen the worst of the dip in […]