Noble Francis Discusses the Government’s 1.5 Million Homes and ‘More Achievable Targets’

Government isn’t going to achieve its 1.5 million new homes in 5 years target (which the Chancellor repeated in the […]

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Government Responds to CMA’s Housebuilding Study

The UK Government published its response to the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) housebuilding study. This includes bringing forward a […]

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CPA Sustainability Briefing Documents: A Comprehensive Resource

The Construction Products Assocation (CPA) continues to develop its very comprehensive portfolio of documents on sustainability. Authored by Jane Thornback, […]

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September 2024 RIBA Future Trends Reveals Improving Outlook

In September, the RIBA Future Trends Workload Index stood at +3, a one-point increase compared with August. A positive balance […]

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Merchants’ August Sales Fall -5/6% Year-On-Year in Challenging Summer

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in October, shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in August were down […]

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ONS Construction Output Estimated to Be Steady

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) published estimates of construction output for August 2024. Download the ONS Construction update here.

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CPA ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ Following Autumn Budget

Commenting on the Autumn Budget announcement, Professor Noble Francis, the Economics Director of the Construction Products Association, said:  “The Chancellor […]

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Get Involved with the CFA Guide to Sustainability 2025-2026

Published annually, the CFA Guide to Sustainability is the flooring industry’s definitive source for the latest information about sustainability. We […]

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State of Trade Update: Contract Flooring Industry in 2024

Below, Richard Catt, CFA CEO, discusses the current state of trade in the contract flooring industry. The CFA recently concluded […]

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