Construction Sales and Marketing Newsletter

June 2014

Welcome to this month's edition of the Construction Sales and Marketing Newsletter. I have tried to simplify the way we provide information, to make it easier to read our newsletter. I would appreciate your feedback, please reply to this email with your comments.

Construction market

Highlights
For the first time in six years the industry has enjoyed four consecutive quarters of growth. Yet there are reports the London housing market is beginning to overheat and could stifle the rest of the industry's economic recovery.

Brick industry volumes have increased by 26%, with average price rise of 13%.

Research shows the UK's biggest contractors face competitive pressures as a decline in larger value schemes is seen.

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Construction Trade Survey, National Housing Federation, House Prices, FMB State of Trade, company performance, competitive pressure

Regulations & initiatives

Sustainability

The next phase of the Green Deal has been launched, promising up to Ł7600 of cashback. In Scotland the Green Homes Cashback Scheme has been launched.

BIM

The BIM4M2 group, is holding a half-day conference on the issues of BIM libraries and product information for product manufacturers. The event is on the 15 July

Industry updates

The updated version of BES 6001- Responsible Sourcing is now available. The Approved Document Part L Conservation of fuel and power has been updated.

Articles

12 Steps to delivering effective CPD

Using sustainability to stand out from your competitors

What should you consider when trying to get your stories into the construction press?

Marketing & sales

Building journalist, Michael Willoughby, provides advice on how to write great construction case studies.The Brand Constructors remind us to discover and state your differentiation, something I echo in my article become an expert and stand out from your competitors.

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Forthcoming events

Our next webinar:

Understanding the specification process - Thursday 3 July at 12.30