Most home improvement companies today now offer an aluminium option for discerning homeowners, indeed, most PVC systems companies now have their own aluminium systems that sit alongside their PVC systems. Virtually all suppliers of aluminium systems in the UK and Ireland are members of the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) and a growing number […]
The Construction Products Association (CPA) have recently revised downward their forecast for this year and next. They expect construction output to fall by 7% this year, the forecast was 6.4% contraction forecast at the start of May, with only a modest increase in 2024 of 0.7%. The forecast is based on the Bank of England […]
In an era where sustainability and environmental consciousness are now at the forefront of business strategies, we usually only ever hear of the very biggest carbon reduction projects and initiatives in the media. But, as an industry, the UK Aluminium in Building sector can contribute to reductions by becoming more sustainable in their operations. Contractors […]
EPDs are becoming more widely accepted and indeed being requested from product manufacturers by main contractors during the tendering and design processes, but what is an EPD? An EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) is designed to inform the recipient about a product’s environmental and human health impacts during its life cycle, and should follow recognised standards […]
Manufacturers and distributors of doorsets looking to build confidence in their products and move closer towards implementing the Golden Thread in construction can now supply consistent performance data to specifiers, contractors and building owners thanks to the development of a new industry-approved Product Data Template (PDT) for doorsets. The development comes at a critical time, […]