Too Little, Too Late For Affordable Housing
The announcement of £2 billion in grant funding for affordable housing will only cover the costs of building 1.2% of the government’s goal...
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The Fabricator Magazine – June 2025
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Editor John Roper says Labour's is sticking to its manifesto to 'improve the UK's trade and investment relationship with the EU' but so far there is no mention of the free movement of people which is key to an easy trading relationship – and to filling the construction skills and labour crisis. However, it could be seen that those in this industry that import and export could find it easier (with Europe at least). What Starmer & Co have done is not enough, according to Roper but at least it’s a first step. It might be incremental…but we could make it back in yet.
The CAB Column – Opening the gate
The Council for Aluminium in Building has warned that the backlog in Gateway 2 of the Building Safety Act threatens the stability of the building products supply chain. With some approvals now taking up to 22 weeks, it creates a number of significant challenges for developers and the construction supply chain, CEO Nigel Headford writes.
Dr Finance will see you
It is no longer enough to rely on a bit of Dr Google-led research. From start-ups to established firms, any business can present a professional front while masking financial issues. Alex Tremlett, Insight Data’s commercial director, looks at how real-time financial insight is transforming customer relationships across the fenestration industry.
Grey, but not gloomy
Eurocell has teamed up with Renolit UK to offer its fabricator partners a limited time only offer on its exclusive silk and stone-grey profile colour options – with no premium pricing from now until July 10.
At the heart of us
NorDan, one of Europe’s timber composite window and door manufacturers, claims it is the first manufacturer of its kind to actively measure and monitor the health of the forests from which it sources its timber. The Fabricator’s Ed Humphreys has the story.
Nebula complete
Dudley’s Aluminium is celebrating the completion of its latest project. Nebula is a new development of seven properties across three buildings, providing high tech research and development workspace with offices.