Materials
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Taylor Wimpey has raised its 2026 build-cost inflation expectations as higher energy and supply chain pressures add further strain to housebuilding margins.
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Capital Concrete has supplied a lower-carbon calcined clay concrete for use at Brent Cross Town. The mix replaced 30% of cement with calcined clay and delivered a 10% embodied carbon saving compared with equivalent concrete mixes previously used on the development.
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Landmark Windows has joined Made in Britain as demand continues for traceable, UK-made timber joinery in heritage refurbishment.
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Atlas Holdings has withdrawn its takeover approach for BRCK Group after the building materials supplier rejected the proposal.
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Donaldson Timber Systems has launched a 16-model affordable housing range built around its Sigma II closed-panel platform as pressure grows for faster, lower-carbon delivery.
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Irish Cement has installed a 1MW solar array at its Platin site, adding on-site generation capacity as materials producers continue to look for lower-emission and lower-volatility power supply.
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Costain is bringing 3D-printed low-carbon concrete into a live Teesside carbon capture project, using robotic manufacturing to produce support bases for pipeline infrastructure.
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Heidelberg Materials is increasing its stake in Akçansa to 79.44%, deepening its position in Turkey and strengthening its cement, aggregates, and ready-mix platform across the Mediterranean basin.
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The collapse of FK’s core facade and construction businesses has thrown fresh light on how legal costs, bad debt, insurance pressure, and regulatory delay are weighing on specialist contractors.
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Saint-Gobain is expanding deeper into specialist construction chemicals in Europe. Its Grouttech deal targets repair, grouting, resin, and flooring applications tied to infrastructure and refurbishment demand.