BMBI: April Builders’ Merchant value sales up +3.0% year-on-year. Volumes up +3.4%
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in April were up +3.0% compared to April 2024.
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The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in April were up +3.0% compared to April 2024.
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The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in August were down -5.6% compared to the same month in 2023.
Read MoreMar 6, 2023 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Facades, Glass, Glazing, Information Technology, Innovations & New Products, Research & Materials Testing, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls, Windows
Saint-Gobain Glass has launched Calumen®, a free online glass configuration and specification tool. It sets out to help building professionals select the right glass for their residential and commercial projects.
Read MoreJul 30, 2021 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Concrete, Cement, Admixtures, Floors, Garden, Interior Design & Construction, Interiors, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation
Saint-Gobain Weber asks one of its sister Saint-Gobain brands, CTD, about the growing trend of taking the indoors outdoors by using tiling to increase alfresco living space.
Read MoreSep 21, 2020 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Case Studies, Civil Engineering, Concrete, Cement, Admixtures, Hard Landscaping & Walkways, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment
With its brutalist concrete structure deteriorating, the imposing Hatfield Road multi-storey car park in Slough was at risk of being demolished – step forward Saint-Gobain Weber.
Read MoreJul 22, 2020 | Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Interiors, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
Ready-mix and powder adhesives have their advantages and disadvantages. The real difference is in the chemistry of how the products dry. But what does that mean in practice? Saint-Gobain Weber explains…
Read MoreJul 2, 2020 | Acoustics, Noise & Vibration Control, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Services, Health & Safety, Insulation, Interiors, Research & Materials Testing, Walls
With health and well-being at risk, Saint-Gobain Weber offers some easy steps to reduce noise pollution in homes.
Read MoreJun 15, 2020 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Posts, Render, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
There are numerous unknown irregularities when rendering onto a mix of substrate types that prevent an informed judgement being made on how to carry out the work; Saint-Gobain Weber’s advice on the best action to take is below.
Read MoreJun 5, 2020 | Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Damp & Waterproofing, Interiors, Restoration & Refurbishment, Walls
Saint-Gobain Weber has compiled a step-by-step guide of the best way to remove silicone sealant from bathroom tiles.
Read MoreJun 1, 2020 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Floors, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
Depending on the type of tiles used, the substrate, and its surrounding environment, it is crucial to choose the right tile adhesive for the job; Saint-Gobain Weber explains how to choose the best flexible tile adhesive for each project.
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