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Building Technologies
Building Technologies remain at the heart of our regional economy. In the West Midlands, companies in this sector generate a turnover of £6.7 billion per annum, employing over 260,000 people. [Source: Experian] An area of major housing regeneration; new residential, commercial and infrastructure projects will be completed in Stoke, Telford, Coventry and the Birmingham area over the course of the next 10 years.
Sector Strengths:
Our strengths in Building Technologies come from the experience of our workforce, our infrastructure and our fortunate geographical location.
- Availability of specialist production skills
- Geographically centred for distribution
- Intermodal transport facilities including freight rail terminals
- Networking facilities
Business Support:
For Building Technology linked businesses in the West Midlands Region there is an unrivalled network of specialist support available. From expert advice, cutting edge facilities and training to new product development and excellent business support.
- Mtech - The Mtech One of the leading off-site construction consultancies in Europe
- Advantage Offsite - A forward thinking initiative that has been set up to develop the region's expertise in Off-Site Manufacturing (OSM) for the construction industry.
- West Midlands Centre for Constructing Excellence (WMMCE) - WMCCE provides financial assistance to small and medium-sized construction companies in the West Midlands.
- CERAM - CERAM Building Technology (CBT) is the UK's leading independent research and testing organisation specialising in Building and Construction Technology.
- RAPRA Technology - Europe's leading independent plastics and rubber consultancy.
- Warwick Manufacturing Group - One of Europe's leading manufacturing groups and is involved in publicly and privately funded research on innovation in products and in manufacturing processes.
- West Midlands Manufacturing Advisory Service - Dedicated to helping manufacturers improve any aspect of their manufacturing operations, processes and production.
Sector future:
The West Midlands Region aims to strengthen the connection between our heritage of manufacturing excellence and the future demands of high technologies. We have 4 vocational training centres in the region that ensure we will continue to develop a thriving and innovative Building Technologies sector.
- The ATC Centre - Stourbridge College Advanced Technology College.
- ACT-UK - the National Centre for Advanced Construction Technologies.
- South Birmingham College, Bordesley Green - Construction Centre of Excellence
- John Seddon Building Technology Centre
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Speak to a sector specialist about the West Midlands Region as a potential location for your business, call the Inward Investment Team at Advantage West Midlands on +44 (0) 121 380 3500 or email info@investwm.org.
To request a copy of the latest West Midlands business brochure, email marketing@advantagewm.co.uk.
