Sharper thinking for the edge you need
Spring is in the air
Brian Berry, CEO, FMB and I met for one of our regular catchups and thought it's the perfect time to review upcoming opportunities in the sector... now that some of those long-awaited green shoots appear to be on their way…
The launch of the BMF’s sector awareness programme
It’s been a particularly busy year at CMDi as the BMF’s strategy partners supporting the launch of their biggest initiative, designed to put the ‘hidden’ building materials sector on the map as a credible, trusted and attractive employer sector brand.
BMF Sustainability Forum November 2024
I always enjoy the BMF’s sustainability forums, and our 2024 report provides a fascinating insight into our sector, which is so critical to the future of a more sustainable built environment.
Reasons to be cheerful, parts 1-5
An interesting conversation with Brian Berry, the CEO of Federation of Master Builders today, discussing the pressures that everyone competing in the built environment are facing today.
Time to get with the Programme
The Making a Material Difference campaign will shine a spotlight on our hidden gem of a sector; an excellent area in which to build a career.
Relaunching one of the world’s favourite bathroom brands
For me, the best part of the Installer Show was sharing the relaunch of Lecico Bathrooms. This was the result of an 18 month deep brand review programme and a positioning strategy, designed to pinpoint and articulate the Lecico difference.
What installers want…really, really want…
Having spent a very hot day at the Installer Show, I thought I’d feedback some CMDi insights. Are manufacturers really listening to what installers want?
Ta dah – the BMF Sustainability Forum at the NSBRC has wrapped!
The forum at the NSBRC has wrapped. These forums are always packed full of great insights and challenging thinking from the movers and shakers driving the challenging sustainability agenda in the Building Materials sector.