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AMA Research
has recently published the 4th Edition
of the "Building and Home
Improvement Products Distribution Market - Irish Republic 2005"
report. The report provides a comprehensive and easy to use review of
the rapidly evolving Irish building materials sector.
Issues covered in the report include:
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Detailed
assessment of trading conditions in the Republic, in-depth
analysis of the Irish construction market
including increasing levels of house building
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A
review of the major influences affecting the building
materials market including the growth in the off-site construction and
timber-frame housing sectors; changes in minimum requirements for the
energy performance of all new buildings, new National Development Plan
for the period 2007-2013 etc
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Overview
of the major distribution channels of building products in
Ireland - key indigenous and overseas distributors including builders
merchants,
retail DIY multiples and the independent hardware sector.
Of particular interest:-
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Rapid
growth of the Irish economy over the last 10 years - boom in construction
and house building and impact on the buildings
materials sector.
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Consolidation
in the builders merchants and retail DIY sector
- forecast to continue as the market matures and faces
increasing competition from overseas companies.
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The
building materials distribution sector is highly fragmented
with around 600 outlets
distributing building products to the trade and domestic customers in
the Republic.
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Major
restraining factors on growth in the
building materials sector – material / oil prices,
increasing wage costs, downturn in future construction output.
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Key drivers
of growth in the building materials market and estimated forecasts
for growth over the next few years.
Key areas covered in the report:-
TRADING
WITH COMPANIES IN THE IRISH REPUBLIC
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Analysis
of Ireland’s membership of EMU and the affect
of the Euro on the economy
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Overview
of the main taxation and legislative areas
in the Republic of Ireland.
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Growth in
the labour market in the Irish Republic.
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Analysis
of building materials supply sector, including leading players in the manufacture
and supply of building materials to the distribution
sector.
IRISH
CONSTRUCTION MARKET
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Value
of Construction New Work Output in
the Irish Republic.
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Forecasts
for construction output beyond 2005.
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Analysis
of Sectoral output in the Irish
Construction Industry.
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The impact
of residential house building – volumes, trends.
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Analysis
of the main drivers of growth in
the construction industry.
FACTORS
AFFECTING THE BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET
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Overview
of building materials market in Ireland.
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Impact
of residential house building as the major driver of the
building materials market.
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Analysis
of the rise in construction costs
and building materials prices with
a review of recent % rises in specific building materials
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The impact
of rising energy prices on both
raw materials producers and the building materials distribution
sector, with an analysis of wholesale energy
prices.
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Overview
of construction employment levels and
labour costs.
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Review of
the current National Development Plan
as a significant driver of growth in the building materials sector,
analysis of problems and delays under the NDP and prospects for the
recently announced new NDP for the period 2007-2013.
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Major legislative
drivers affecting the building materials market including
development levies, waste disposal laws, energy performance of
buildings and the emissions trading scheme.
BUILDING
PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION
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Overview
of the market size and structure
for building materials distribution in the Republic of Ireland
including builder’s merchants, retail DIY and independent hardware
sectors.
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Review of
recent consolidation activity
among companies in the builders merchants and DIY sector
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Analysis
of both the leading and smaller
builders’ merchants, DIY multiples and major hardware groups in the
building materials sector
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Overview
of specialist retail outlets in
the flooring, gardening, timber, sanitary ware, kitchen and electrical
appliance markets.
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