The CPA’s economics team has analysed the four main UK parties’ manifestos, to clarify those elements that are particularly relevant to our members and the construction industry in general, including: housing, infrastructure, transport, sustainability, taxation, work and skills.
Read moreA survey report launched last week is expected to lay the foundations for reform to the way construction product information is provided by manufacturers and communicated to those that use it.
Read moreThe construction products manufacturing sector began to feel the impacts of the broader weakness in economic growth and a diminishing pipeline of construction activity in Q3, with heavy side manufacturers reporting a fall in sales and a slowdown in hiring during the quarter.
Read moreThe Construction Products Association’s (CPA) Autumn Forecasts for construction output growth in 2020 and 2021 have been downgraded from 1.0% and 1.4% to 0.5% and 0.9% respectively from its summer forecasts.
Read moreA radical and wide-ranging set of measures to improve the competence of those who design, construct, inspect, maintain and operate higher risk residential buildings (HRRBs) and make them safer for the public has been set out today by a cross-industries group backed by Government, the Industry Safety Steering Group and Dame Judith Hackitt.
Read moreOn behalf of our members, we extend congratulations on your election as the leader of the Conservative Party and appointment as Prime Minister.
Read moreONS data published today shows that construction output contracted 1.3% in the second quarter of 2019, reversing the 1.4% growth recorded in Q1 and contributing to a fall in UK GDP, along with the manufacturing sector.
Read moreThe construction industry continued to display signs of weakness in the second quarter of 2019, according to the results of a survey of the supply chain’s product manufacturers, contractors, civil engineers and SME builders by the Construction Products Association.
Read moreJoint industry call to delay reverse charge VAT changes
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