Publications



The Association produces a wide range of publications for members and non-members. These include:

Published on a regular basis

. Weekly Notes
- a weekly emailed newsletter highlighting recent events and activities relevant to the industry

. Construction Market Trends
- a monthly emailed analysis of the latest economic and market data relevant to the industry

. Construction Activity Barometer
- produced jointly by the Association and Ernst and Young, an initial assessment of current trading conditions and expectations across the construction products industry published at the end of each quarter

. Construction Industry Trade Survey
- a quarterly detailed appraisal of the state of trade in the industry and how companies view their future prospects. The information is obtained via a survey from across all sectors of the industry from both the Association's and the Construction Confederation's members

. Construction Industry Forecasts
- a quarterly analysis of the prospects for the construction industry for the following three years. The main document is an 80 page report with detailed analysis of each market sector. This annual review is supplements by quarterly updates

. Policy Update
- a monthly emailed summary outlining all issues being addressed by the Association on behalf of the industry

Annual publications

The Association also publishes a wide range of other material that is of relevance to its members and helps promote the policies it is pursuing. Current publications:

. Construction Products Innovation and Achievement
- an annual showcase publication which highlights achievements across the industry in areas such as; Health; Safety and Security; Improvements in Site Efficiency; Energy and Carbon Saving; the Resource Management

. Achievable Targets: Is Government Delivering?
- an annual review by the Association of the extent to which government is meeting the output targets it set in its Spending Review for improving the built environment

For further information please contact avani.raval@cosntructionproducts.org.uk

Press Releases

CPA: Industry Launches Green Deal Opportunities Publication

A publication outlining the Green Deal Opportunities for Industry has been published jointly by the Construction Products Association Green Deal Project Team and the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes.

CPA: Construction Recession Deeper than Previously Estimated in Q1

Today’s data from the ONS show that construction output fell by 5% in the first quarter of 2012, considerably worse than the estimate of -3% that ONS previously indicated for GDP in Q1.

CPA: Industry Prepares Guidance on New CPR Legislation

A Guidance Note on the Construction Products Regulation has been issued today which will help the construction industry understand new legislation that is being brought in from 1 July 2013.

CPA: Construction Continues to Fall but Some Positive Signs

The latest Construction Trade Survey published today shows that construction continued to suffer during 2012 Q1 but there were positive signs for some parts of the industry.

CPA: Construction Re-enters Recession in Q1 with Further Falls Expected

Today’s figures from ONS for GDP in the first quarter of 2012 show that the UK economy and construction industry returned to recession with a fall of 0.2% fall and 3% respectively.

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