All Materials articles – Page 5
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NewsClients and contractors told to have ‘grown-up conversations’ about managing materials shortages
Beard director says firms finding it ‘impossible’ to price jobs because of issue
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NewsTalks to delay new certification rules continue as industry draws up list of products set to fall foul of changes
Radiators, adhesives and high spec glass among items that could be withdrawn from the market due to lack of testing
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NewsBrickability eyes £500m turnover after snapping up larger rival
AIM-listed firm paying up to £63m for Taylor Maxwell
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NewsInfrastructure boom feeling pressure from materials shortages, CECA says
More than 80% of firms say costs had gone up in first three months of this year
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NewsCLC floats rationing materials as shortages worsen
Firms need to fairly share supplies to avoid smaller firms being hit the most, group warns
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NewsBritish Steel hiatus prompts warnings about bigger jobs being hit
Manufacturer not taking new structural steel orders because of ‘extreme’ demand
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NewsACM ‘not involved’ in Ballymore block blaze
Developer claims Grenfell-style combustible cladding played no part in major fire at New Providence Wharf development
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NewsRICS the latest to flag worries over materials shortages as workloads hit five-year high
Group says problem remains the biggest threat to construction’s continuing recovery from pandemic
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NewsMaterial prices spike as workloads boom for small builders
FMB says glut of jobs means number of cowboy builders is on rise
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NewsCPA forecasts double digit recovery for construction
But group warns over waning commercial activity and materials shortages
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NewsIbstock warns on brick supply as it prepares to restart work on £60m factory
Housing and DIY markets fuelling demand, firm says
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NewsHome working fuelling DIY boom, Michelmersh boss says
Demand for product outstripping supply, Frank Hanna tells Building
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NewsConstruction must prepare for materials shortages to worsen, CLC warns
Number of products in high demand increases to include host of materials including screws, cement and steel
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NewsShadow housing minister floats Kingspan public sector ban in wake of Grenfell
Irish insulation giant has been shaken by revelations during the inquiry into 2017 fire
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NewsMichelmersh recovers in second half after shutting factories sent output tumbling
Brickmaker’s revenue slightly down on 2019 level as firm pays back furlough money ahead of dividend payment
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NewsCovid sends SIG tumbling to £200m loss
Materials firm expects return to profit in second half of this year
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NewsRestructuring costs and covid send Travis Perkins into the red
But firm says trading bounced back in second half of last year to help narrow overall losses
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NewsShocking Grenfell evidence sees Kingspan begin root and branch reform at UK insulation boards business
Initiatives include head of compliance, confidential hotline, staff clear out and review of division by law firm
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NewsNumber of listed firms in sector issuing profit warnings hits record amount
Last year’s figure was up 73% on previous highest