Construction Sales and Marketing Newsletter

August 2015

Welcome to this month's edition of the Construction Sales and Marketing Newsletter.

We are excited about the imminent launch of the 4th edition of the Construction Media Index. An impartial research report that presents findings on how key decision makers in construction source information. Join our webinar previewing the results, for a 25% discount off the advertised report prices or pre-register your interest and get a notification direct to your inbox.

Construction market

Highlights:

The CPA Construction Trade Survey for Q2 2015 shows that most firms across construction reported growth for Q2 2015, making this the 9th consecutive quarter of growth. However the Markit/CIPS UK construction PMI for July 2015 shows a slowdown in construction output growth. The Homes & Communities Agency have released their monthly housing market bulletin for July 2015 stating that although house prices remain strong, they are increasing at a slower rate than the same time last year.

Read full report including:

Construction Trade Survey, Construction in the UK - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2019. Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI, HCA Housing Market Bulletin, House Price Indexes, ONS Housing Statistics.

Regulations & initiatives

Sustainability

Due to low take-up and concerns about industry standards there will be no further funding to the Green Deal Finance Company. Over 200 businesses urge the chancellor to reconsider scrapping Zero Carbon. DECC have released a consultation document on the proposed changes to the Feed-In-Tariff.

BIM

NBS have published National BIM Report for Manufacturers 2015. A recent seminar BIM for Manufacturers: Help with the journey saw the launch of BIM4M2's new tool the Compass. Also launched was the resource page How do I Do It?.

BIM4M2 would appreciate input from manufacturers to their online survey BIM Adoption by Product Manufacturers being conducted by Competitive Advantage.

Industry updates

The government have announced a smaller Construction Leadership Council and have discontinued the Chief Construction Adviser's post. The Construction Products Association is campaigning for manufacturing to be part of the new Council.

Articles

How do key decision makers in construction gather information and use social media? - INFOGRAPHIC

Where are you with BIM?

Benefits are what matters

5 Data analysis terms you won't have come across

Marketing & sales

The 4th edition of the Construction Media Index is soon to be released! This impartial research presents findings on how key decision makers in construction source information. Join our webinar previewing results, and receive a 25% discount off the advertised price of reports or pre-register your interest and get a notification direct to your inbox.

Our sales and marketing round-up this month provides guidance on social media marketing, making the most of the client agency relationship and the good habits of an effective salesperson.

Finally a quick reminder that now is the time to put together your entry for the Construction Marketing Awards.

Read in full

Forthcoming webinar

How Key Decision Makers in Construction gather information and use social media

Thursday 17th September - 12.30 - �45 incl. VAT

How we gather information and use social media for work has changed dramatically in recent years. This webinar provides a preview of key points from The Construction Media Index 2015 research, due to be released at the end of September. Presenting specific information for the construction industry on:

Key journal readership for online and hardcopy
Readership of online blogs and articles
Social networks for work
Sources of product information
CPD

In addition to learning about communication trends in construction, participants of the webinar will have an opportunity to pre-order The Construction Media Index at 25% discount.

Register now!

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