A series of proposed infrastructure projects surrounding the Northern Powerhouse initiative, which hopes to attract investment into northern areas, could open fresh opportunities for manufacturers of building products in the UK, according to Hueck.
As well as proposed infrastructure projects including the HS2 high-speed railway connecting London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Leeds and Manchester, Hueck, which manufactures and supplies aluminium windows, doors and façades, believes that manufacturers are also set to benefit from an increase in new housing as ‘young professionals flock to the major (northern) cities’.
Leon Friend, director at Hueck UK, says the company has seen an increase in demand for its aluminium systems for projects in cities such as Manchester and Birmingham.
He commented: “We have seen increased demand for our solutions for multi-storey residential projects in the cities; as well as commercial projects. As more young people flock to the cities, the need for single occupancy homes is growing bigger. New-build houses to buy are out and build-to-rent apartments are in.
“And this will only increase as stronger transport links are forged and more people see the North as a more attractive place to work and live.”
