Peter Caplehorn comments on a recent letter by Andy Mitchell, co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council, who wrote an open letter to the construction industry after the Prime Minister’s announcement on a second national lockdown in England.
Read moreThe Construction Products Association’s (CPA) Autumn Scenarios, published today, continue to expect a tick-shaped economic recovery as the most likely outcome, with output for construction rising by 13.5% in 2021 from the sharpest fall on record in 2020.
Read moreThe Construction Products Association’s State of Trade Survey for 2020 Q3 reports that one-third of heavy side manufacturers reported a rise in sales compared to Q2.
Read moreThe Construction Products Association’s Economics Director, Professor Noble Francis, has responded latest ONS Construction Output Data published today, including the latest output across private housing, commercial and infrastructure.
Read moreA regional analysis of construction contract awards in 2019 indicates positive signs of recovery for the construction industry from the impact of Covid-19. The annual ‘Regional Construction Hotspots in Great Britain 2020’ report from Barbour ABI and the CPA is out now.
Read moreA blueprint to improve competence for those working on higher-risk buildings and drive culture change has been set out by a cross-industry group representing more than 150 organisations, including the CPA, in the fire and built environment industries.
Read moreThe Construction Products Association’s (CPA) sponsored Publicly Available Specification (PAS) on the management and operation of interconnected construction data dictionaries has been published by BSI (British Standards Institution).
Read moreAccountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP has joined the CPA as a new Associate Member. BDO LLP provides integrated advice and solutions to help businesses navigate a changing world. Its clients are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy.
Read moreThe full impact of Covid-19 on the UK economy is expected to spell uncertainty for the construction industry according to the Construction Products Association’s (CPA) latest forecasting, despite the government putting the industry at the front and centre of its recovery plans.
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