NEWSROUND Four more Zero carbon champions announced


Four more members of the Builders Merchants Federation have been named Zero Carbon Champions. Merchants GPH Builders Merchants and John A Stephens Ltd, distributor SIG Trading Ltd and Northern Irish construction materials group Northstone Group, were amongst the eight companies whose proposals were assessed and approved by the CO2nstruct Zero


programme team. CO2nstruct Zero is a Construction Leadership Council initiative that brings together organisations that are demonstrating leadership in relation to carbon reduction, sharing their best practice with others across the UK construction sector and providing a set of metrics that enables the sector to


TG Lynes celebrates 110 years


Industrial plumbing and heating distributor TG Lynes will celebrate its 110th anniversary in 2022. The Enfield company is planning a series of events throughout the year, which will see engagement with local communities, colleagues, customers and suppliers. TG Lynes stocks industry leading brands and supplies thousands of products including valves, steel and copper tubes and fittings, press systems, composite and plastic plumbing, drainage solutions and support systems and tooling. An extensive plant hire service is also available. Managing director Martin Hastings, said: “2022 will be a


special year for us at TG Lynes as we celebrate our 110th anniversary. We are extremely proud of our longevity and we are firmly focused on laying further foundations to continue serving the trade for many years to come. “It has been an incredible team


effort and the relationships we have forged – and continue to do so – with colleagues, customers and suppliers have been crucial. “Our success is built on outstanding customer service, a huge range of stock and excellent technical, industry and distribution knowledge. “Those pillars will continue to be the hallmark of the business moving forward.”


Jason Mohammed returns to BMF events


TV and radio broadcaster, Jason Mohammad, will host the 2022 BMF Members’ Conference and Awards in September 15th at St George’s Park, Burton on Trent, which this year takes the theme ASPIRE, INNOVATE & THRIVE.


Mohammed, who co-hosted the BMF All-Industry Conference in


Harrogate in November, is a highly experienced live host, presenting BBC One’s Final Score and Radio 5 Live’s football phone-in 606, as well as fronting BBC coverage of snooker, rugby and the Olympic and Commonwealth Games.


BMF CEO, John Newcomb said: “I’m sure everyone who saw Jason in action at last year’s All Industry Conference will be as delighted as I am that he is returning to host our flagship Members’ Conference and Awards.”


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collectively measure its progress to Net Zero.


Since its launch in last Spring, over 60 Business Champions – including 24 BMF member companies – have committed to targeted carbon reduction and to provide details of how they are achieving this to help others on their journey.


BMF CEO John Newcomb said:


“There has never been greater attention on climate change and carbon reduction and everyone involved in the built environment has a huge role to play. CO2nstruct Zero has provided a standard for the whole industry to get behind and I am delighted that BMF members are continuing to demonstrate their commitment to the programme.”


BMF Forecast highlights supply chain uncertainty


The latest forecast from the Builders Merchants Federation paints an uncertain picture for 2022 in the light of continuing supply chain issues and inflationary pressures. The forecast combines analysis


of merchant market performance from July 2014 to September 2021, taken from the Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI), coupled with analysis of key factors affecting builders’ merchants’ sales to project future sales in 2022. With BMBI Q4 2021 actual


figures still to be finalised, the Report forecasts annual builders merchant sales growth of +29.2% for 2021 over the Covid-disrupted 2020 period. Looking ahead to 2022, the forecast considers three potential scenarios for the coming year: l A baseline scenario, where the current situation gradually eases through the year, with a forecasted year-on-year increase of +0.1% l A downside scenario, which considers the worsening of the ongoing availability challenges, persisting energy issues and increasing inflationary pressures throughout 2022, resulting in a forecasted year-on-year decrease of -0.9% l An upside scenario, which considers a quicker than anticipated improvement of


conditions, with a forecasted year- on-year increase of +3.8%. Sarup Ubhi, BMF Industry Analyst/Economist said: “The building materials industry has shown remarkable adaptability and resilience to overcome testing conditions arising from the global Covid pandemic which has now affected operations for almost two years. However, continuing domestic and global supply challenges, combined with skills shortages, rising energy prices, price inflation and rising interest, which could affect both market and consumer confidence, creates a high degree of uncertainty at this stage.


“If the issues worsen or persist building material sales across 2022 will be restricted. If the issues eventually phase out and correct itself over the year, then we will see the flat rate growth shown in the baseline scenario. However, if the issues ease quicker than expected, then we will see an even better trading year than 2021.”


www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net February 2022


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