The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in October, shows August’s total like-for-like value sales (adjusted to remove the effect of trading days) were up +0.5% compared to August 2025. Year-on-year like-for-like volume sales were down -5.4%, while prices increased +6.2%.
Instantor is the first company in Ireland to achieve NSAI certification on Copper Press Fittings, marking a significant milestone for the brand as part of its ongoing commitment to meeting recognised industry standards.
The construction industry has offered a cautious welcome to the Budget’s housing and heat pump measures, but warns that rising costs, delayed delivery and policy uncertainty could blunt their impact.
The latest Plumbing and Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report shows like-for-like value sales (no difference in trading days) for August 2026 through specialist plumbing and heating merchants were +1.8% higher than August 2025. But, year-on-year, like-for-like volume sales decreased -5.4%, while prices increased +7.6%.
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