Industry Launches Green Deal Opportunities Publication
A publication outlining the Green Deal Opportunities for Industry has been published jointly by the Construction Products Association Green Deal Project Team and the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes.
Construction Recession in Q1 Deeper than Previously Estimated
Today’s data from the ONS show that construction output fell by 5% in the first quarter of 2012, considerably worse than the estimate of -3% that ONS previously indicated for GDP in Q1.
Industry Prepares Guidance on New CPR Legislation
A Guidance Note on the Construction Products Regulation has been issued today which will help the construction industry understand new legislation that is being brought in from 1 July 2013. The changes in the legislation, which...
Construction Continues to Fall but Some Positive Signs
The latest Construction Trade Survey published today shows that construction continued to suffer during 2012 Q1 but there were positive signs for some parts of the industry.
Construction Re-enters Recession in Q1 with Further Falls Expected
Today’s figures from ONS for GDP in the first quarter of 2012 show that the UK economy and construction industry returned to recession with a fall of 0.2% fall and 3% respectively.
No Construction Growth before 2014 as Spending Cuts Bite
Construction output is forecast to fall by almost 3% this year, according to the latest forecasts published today by the Construction Products Association, as the cuts to the capital budget announced in the CSR start to have a...
Construction Products Association Remains Cautious About Construction Prospects
Despite the latest ONS figures for construction output in February which show an increase of 6% compared with January, the Construction Products Association remains cautious about the prospects for the industry for the rest of...
Eurozone Slowdown and Cost Inflation Pose Major Threat to Construction Product Industry
The Construction Products Association’s latest State of Trade Survey, which has been launched today, shows that although a Eurozone crisis appears to have been averted for the time being, the prospect of an economic slowdown in...
Construction Products Association welcomes new National Planning Policy Framework
The Construction Products Association has welcomed the government’s new National Planning Policy Framework, which has been published today.
Increased Lending to SMEs Essential for Economic Recovery
The Construction Products Association has welcomed today’s announcement of the government loan guarantee scheme, which the government says will provide £20 billion over the next two years to help the country’s major banks lend to...
