Construction Sales & Marketing News - June 2024 Round-Up

Here are links to some of the latest construction-specific sales and marketing news, reports and other activities which appeared on www.ConstructUK.com  over the last month.  

Construction Marketing Awards Open for Entries

ConstructUK is delighted to be supporting The Construction Marketing Awards once again.  The Awards are a great celebration of marketing talent across the industry. Compiling and submitting an entry is your chance to demonstrate the competence of your team and show how their work helps drive new business.   The awards are for any team or individual responsible for marketing and / or business development strategy within the construction and built environment supply chain. ..... Find out more here .  

How to Target Architects and the Design Team: A Guide for Building Product Manufacturers

Targeting architects and the design team in the UK is crucial for building product manufacturers aiming to get their products specified in construction projects. Architects and design professionals significantly influence the materials and products used, making it essential to capture their attention and trust. This article from Time54 Construction Marketing explores key themes for manufacturers including Understanding Architects' Needs, Marketing Trends, CPD, Digital Marketing, Innovations and Collaborations. .......  Read it here .   

Building the Future Conference 2024 - Sponsorship Opportunities Available

Building Magazine has announced the return of the Building the Future Conference and there are a number of partnership and sponsorship opportunities available which offer speaking opportunities and generate GDPR compliant leads. In its second year, the Building the Future Conference is set to return to central London on 18 September, bringing together leading industry experts to unpack the biggest issues facing the built environment.  ..... Details here .    

EU Backs Research into the Use of Construction Product Passports

According to The Construction Index Ltd , a European consortium has launched an EU-funded project that aims to demonstrate the use of digital product passports to manage construction product data effectively and show how they can support a circular economy. .... More information here .   

Good Levels of Product Availability Reports CLC’s Material Supply Chain Group

The latest report from the Construction Leadership Council ’s Material Supply Chain Group (formerly Product Availability Group) continues to show good levels of product availability across the board.  There are, however, isolated reports of .....  Continued here .  

Navigating the CPD Landscape 2024 - A Strategic Guide for Manufacturers

The construction #CPD landscape is changing, especially with the introduction of mandatory CPD for chartered architects by the Architects Registration Board earlier this year. This new report from the RIBA CPD Providers Network is designed to help #construction product manufacturers find out what specifiers want and need from CPD, and how they can use this information in their #marketing and #sales approach. ..... Details here .  

15 Reasons Why Specifications are Still Important

Digital tools have transformed the specification process. In this new article, NBS | Powered by Hubexo explain how construction product manufacturers who can understand and adapt to these changes can win more work at the specification stage and improve sales. .....  Read it here .  

The Benefits of Conducting Market Research in the Construction Industry

The UK construction industry is a dynamic and complex market that demands careful planning and strategic decision-making. One of the most effective tools for achieving success in the UK construction market is market research.  This new blog from Competitive Advantage explores the benefits of conducting market research in the construction industry and provides an overview of different types of research and their advantages. ..... Read it here .  

Creating Engaging Construction Product CPD Materials

Discover how to create engaging CPD materials that captivate and educate. In this new article, Joni Tyler , Head of CPD at RIBA , offers tips on storytelling, case histories, visual aesthetics, and audience interaction to make your presentations memorable. ..... Details here .  

NBS Publish New Sustainable Futures Report

The Sustainable Futures UK Report 2024 conveys the results from a comprehensive survey conducted by NBS, in association with the Sustainable Energy Association and supported by organisations such as Glenigan | Powered by Hubexo and RIBA. ...... Details here .  

Architects Expect More Work as Optimism Continues to Grow

The RIBA has published the findings of its latest Future Trends Survey, a monthly report of business and employment trends affecting the architects’ profession.  The May 2024 findings show a positive and improving outlook among architects..... Continued here .   

AJ 100 Survey Published

The findings of the latest AJ100 survey suggest that the strong bounce-back from the pandemic may be starting to falter. As well as a slight fall in the numbers of architectural staff, including, noticeably, architectural assistants, overall confidence is on the slide.  Details here .  

New Forecast Predicts Construction Sector Growth in Late 2024

Glenigan | Powered by Hubexo 's UK Construction Industry Forecast 2024-2026 predicts that the construction industry will face near-term challenges, but it expects that the outlook will brighten over the forecast period .....  Details here .  

Builders’ Merchant Q1 Value Sales Fell -7.2% Year-on-Year

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals builders’ merchants’ value sales in Q1 2024 were -7.2% down compared to Q1 2023, with volume sales falling -8.7% and prices edging up +1.6%.  ..... Details here .  

Ireland Construction - Outlook Remains Positive Fuelled by Housing & Commercial Projects

Despite the pause in growth seen for total construction activity, work on housing and commercial projects continued to increase in May. In both cases, activity rose for the third month running, but at softer rates than in April.  New orders continued to rise in May as firms again saw new business come in during the month.. ..... Details here .  

Navigating 3rd Party Certification - Webinar

This webinar will look at how using British Board of Agrément helps delegates make better informed product selections and will help manufacturers understand how their product is differentiated.  Dates: 2nd July, 7th August and 4th September. ....... Details here .  

Present to Architects Working in the Housing and Residential Sector

Promote your products in the RIBA Products in Practice (PIP) Housing and Residential Development webinar on 9 July. This event features award-winning architects showcasing some of the most acclaimed housing projects in the UK. .... More information here .   

Window Market Trends 2024 Report Published 

A new market trends report, which uses data to review how the window and door sector has evolved over the years, has been published by WindowBASE and Tommy Trinder . ..... Details here .    

UK Construction Week Calls on Next Government to Do More on the Sector’s Skills Gap 

Organisers of UK Construction Week , the UK’s biggest event for the built environment, have welcomed a number of construction policies and initiatives announced by the main UK political parties in the build-up to the General Election – but say more needs to be done to tackle mental health, the skills gap, and streamlining planning processes. ..... Details here .  

NFB and SBF Announce Ambition to Become One  

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) and the Scottish Building Federation (SBF), two of the country’s leading and longest-running construction trade associations, have announced that they plan to become one organisation in the future.  .... Details here .  

Saudi Arabia set to be ‘world’s largest construction market’ by 2028

Saudi Arabia will be the world’s largest construction market, according to a report by property consultancy Knight Frank and covered by Global Construction Review . ..... Read it here .   

Databases Included in Your ConstructUK Subscription

An Index of the 36 downloadable databases that are included in the ConstructUK subscription can be found here .