Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk
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Its been a good year for the building industry and the latest infographic from Quantic shows why 2015 will be even better and the demand for skilled construction professionals is set to soar.
Last month hotel, leisure and sport construction was up 35% and growth will continue with Glenigan predicting overall project starts will be up by 7.3% next year.
The Saint-Gobain debate last month indicated that many believe we can expect a number of key mega mergers in the new year as the industry restructures for long term growth.
And well done to all those in the industry who have supported charities throughout the year, giving their time, money, products and skills.
For example:
Catching our eye on Buildingtalks Twitter feed:
Britain’s leading garage door manufacturer, Garador, has introduced a new robust hand transmitter designed specifically for use with its popular GaraMatic operators.
Posted in Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Doors, Facility Management & Building Services, Innovations & New Products, Retrofit & Renovation, Security and Fire ProtectionAbloy UK has further strengthened its team with the appointment of Simon Wilson as Business Development Manager for the Healthcare Sector.
Posted in Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Doors, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Recruitment, Retrofit & Renovation, Security and Fire ProtectionLeading UK manufacturer Building Product Design Ltd has promoted John Mellor to the role of head of marketing overseeing its three market-leading brands.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Insulation, Membranes, Recruitment, Restoration & Refurbishment, Roofs, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, WallsGilberts is enabling data centre architects and constructors to face the challenge of delivering a sustainable ventilation strategy.
Posted in Air Conditioning, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Facades, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Information Technology, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls