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As winter approaches, the importance of ensuring a property’s roof is fit for purpose in maintaining a warm and dry building increases. High performance roof insulation is crucial to this process, particularly for flat roofs, which are susceptible to issues not applicable to pitched installations.

The construction products manufacturing sector expanded for a fifth consecutive quarter in Q3 2021 despite material price issues and ongoing supply problems exacerbated by the HGV driver shortage.

The Committee's report demanded that existing homes should also have their insulation improved and their heating systems decarbonised, funded by both the government and private investment.

The Independent Builders Merchant Group has acquired Perrys Builders Merchants Limited as it continues its strategy of developing its divisions through acquisitions, new site development and organic growth.

The industry is set to continue experiencing product and logistics issues into 2022 as demand for construction products falls from its summer and spring peaks.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has signalled that the age of austerity is over as he loosened some of the purse strings to encourage growth in the UK economy in the coming years.

Peter McGettrick replaces Lawrence Waterman, who stands down after four years in the post as chairman of the British Safety Council.

The National Federation of Builders has outlined proposals to restructure the Construction Industry Training Board.

The latest State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders shows that demand is there, but supplies are running low.

Construction output is forecast to rise by 14.3% in 2021 and 4.8% in 2022. However, the number of uncertainties and constraints on the supply side has increased even further than three months ago, and this will restrict growth over the forecast period.