The MCRMA (Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association) 2026 Technical Conference will take place on 10 - 11 June at the Telford Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort in Shropshire, and will once again provide a unique platform for renowned industry experts to examine the key challenges and innovations shaping the immediate future of the metal building envelope supply chain.
The UK construction industry is facing a severe skills shortage, with over 140,000 job vacancies stalling essential housing and infrastructure projects. This will form a key thread for talks and workshops at UK Construction Week London (Excel, 12 – 14 May), alongside a deep dive into the ongoing culture change which is needed to attract young talent into the sector.
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NEC Contracts has published Trust, Contracts and Outcomes: A Global Study of Construction Supply Chain Relationships – a major piece of exclusive research exploring the factors shaping supply chain relationships across the built environment.
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Mitsubishi Electric air source heat pumps are now providing renewable heating to the zebra, ostrich, and roan antelope habitats at Chester Zoo’s ‘Heart of Africa’ zone, as part of its ongoing partnership to support the zoo’s decarbonisation journey.
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We’re just two weeks away from UK Construction Week London (12 – 14 May 2026), the UK’s largest...
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The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows February’s total like-for-like value sales (adjusted to remove the effect of trading days) were -4.3% lower than the same month in 2025. Like-for-like volume sales were down -10.6% while prices increased +7.0%.
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The Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) is playing a central role in informing and influencing a series of significant changes to standards and regulations affecting the powered pedestrian door industry across the UK.
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As the UK’s leading commercial heating manufacturer, Ideal Commercial Heating is set to deliver an even stronger customer experience courtesy of the newly launched Commercial Service Division.
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Keylite Roof Windows’ (Keylite) ModuLite system has been named ‘Best Building Fabric Product’ at this year’s Housebuilder Product Awards, seeing off fierce competition to take home the coveted title for the second time.
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The Encon Group, the leading independent distributor of building materials with 45 years of heritage, publishes a new resource for house building, highlighting areas in which the business can support house building projects.
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In busy offices, gyms, schools, hospitals, or co-working spaces, nobody wants to leave their belongings lying around, risking loss or theft. It often makes sense to provide space users with secure locker access. However, managing physical locker keys eats up staff time. Coin-operated lockers are inconvenient in an increasingly cashless world. The solution: digital access for lockers.
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