Commercial Glazing Market UK 2007

Abstract

AMA Research has published the 5^th edition of the ' Commercial Glazing Market - UK 2007' report. Incorporating original input and primary research, the report represents an up to date and informed review of all sectors within the commercial glazing market.

Key Areas Covered in the Report:

• UK Commercial Glazing Market - size, trends, forecasts, key influences
• Analysis by Market Sector: Commercial Windows, Curtain Walling, Ground Floor Treatments & Roof Glazing - product mix, size, trends & influences by product sector.
• Market Structure - review of market structure, breakdown of market sectors with major players, company profiles
• End Use Application Areas - mix by end-use sectors, analysis of key end-user markets, identification of potential growth opportunities
• CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT RENTAL MARKET

Following a slowdown in market growth between 2001-2004, the market has since then begun to show strong recovery, underpinned by an upturn in commercial office construction & steady growth in demand across the public sector with a key emphasis on schools, healthcare and high-rise residential newbuild and refurbishment. The report contains a detailed assessment of the market with interpretation of major developments and forecasts by product to 2010.

Of Particular Interest:

• Recovery in commercial office construction - key emphasis on Central London market.
• The development of Heathrow' s Terminal 5.
• Growing investment in public sector construction and the start of the Building Schools for the Future programme.
• Significant areas of opportunity in emerging & re-emerging markets: high-rise offices, high-rise residential & mixed-use developments, schools, in-town shopping centres, regional airports & the 2012 Olympic Games.
• Major skyscraper developments scheduled for London & other major UK cities from 2007.
• Impact of increases in prices of aluminium, steel, PVC-U & float glass, Building Regulations etc.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:

THE MARKET

• Market size by installed value-market development from 2000-2006, with forecasts to 2010
• Factors influencing market development 2000 - 2006: rapid growth in demand from education construction sector, increasing number of tall buildings in London & major UK cities, construction of Heathrow T5, growth in demand for use on high-rise residential and mixed-use buildings, higher raw material prices, urban regeneration schemes, trends towards higher specifications etc
• Identification of key growth factors over 2007 - 2010 including:- Building Schools for the Future, skyscrapers, demand for office space and the resurgence of the Central London office market, Olympic Games construction, urban regeneration, impact of Part L of the Building Regulations 2006, impending major new developments in shopping centre mixed-use & regional airport sectors.

END USE SECTOR MIX

• Identification of the key end-use markets & estimation of market mix in 2006: education, commercial offices, retail, healthcare, high-rise residential & others including MoD & leisure.
• Identification of recent and proposed major construction/glazing projects within key sectors.

PRODUCT MIX

• Analysis of the 4 key product sectors:- commercial windows, curtain walling, ground floor treatments, roof glazing. Market sizes, trends, key influences, key application areas etc.
• Market breakdown by product type & frame material, product sub-sectors & application areas.
• Market size & growth estimates for 2000 - 2010 for each product sector.
• Impact of major trends in construction sector on particular market segments.
• Prospects within each of the 4 product sectors; - key factors influencing demand & future developments.

Supply and Distribution

• Analysis of aluminium, PVC-U & steel supply sectors - major suppliers, market positioning etc.
• Further consolidation in key sectors of the supply chain: systems companies, UK fabricators/installers and European vertically integrated contractors
• Review of aluminium systems sector with profiles on: Kawneer, Shuco, Sapa, Hydro, Senior, Universal, AM Profiles, Smart Systems, Comar etc.
• Review of contracting sector with profiles on key players including: Solaglas, HW Architectural, Dane Architectural, AC Yule & others.
• Review on PVC-U sector including profiles on key players including: Latium Group, Bowater Group, LB Plastics & others.
• Review of major bespoke facade contractors including major projects undertaken including profiles on Permasteelisa, Mero-Schmidlin, Lindner Schmidlin, Plus Wall, Portal, Space Decks & others.
• Review of supply sectors for steel windows, manufactured rooflights, structural glazing & automated door systems. Key suppliers covered include: Crittalls, Brett Martin Roofing Products, Duplus, Dorma UK, Kaba Door Systems, Besam, etc.

FUTURE PROSPECTS / HOUSING / CONSTRUCTION

• Factors influencing future market growth: macro-economic factors, product trends, legislation.
• Outlook for end-use application areas: key potential growth areas, influence on product mix.
• Changing market structure: increasing influence of global players & demand from contractors for a ' one-stop-shop' solution.