Selco Builders Warehouse has been recognised for its commitment to the environment by being shortlisted for a prestigious national award. The leading builders merchant is one of seven companies and organisations shortlisted for the Lighting Energy Impact category at the Energy Awards. Selco caught the eye of the judges after …

Dulux Trade has launched its latest colour mixing technology to give professional decorators the ability to provide a highly accurate and bespoke colour match for their customers The cutting-edge technology has been developed by the paint brand to redefine the way colour is created in the industry, providing faster, more …

Chandlers Building Supplies Limited and Parker Building Supplies Limited (Parkers) have announced that they have merged, with the support of their strategic partner, Cairngorm Capital. The new enlarged company has 37 branches operating from the Midlands to the South East, with combined revenues of £180 million and over 750 employees. …

The Designer Kitchen & Bathroom Awards 2019, which celebrate the best design projects and products within the kitchen and bathroom industry, saw BLANCO UK win GOLD. The awards, which took place on 10 October 2019 at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, London, had over 500 entries into the 20 …

Coffee, cakes, competitions and hair shaves were the order of the day, as a leading builders merchant raised thousands of pounds for its charity partner. Selco Builders Warehouse held special events at each of its 66 branches across England and Wales to support Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. …

The following conversation was relayed to us by one of our industry’s mental health first aiders when providing feedback on how their training had helped them with supporting their construction colleagues. We have preserved the anonymity of those concerned but felt that the story was so strong, we had to …

A recent survey conducted by UK Construction Week, with support from Mates in Mind charity, has found that six out of 10 workers in construction have suffered mental ill-health because of their work. Mates in Mind is now calling on industry leaders and government to be more considered and consistent …

In an evolving digital age, Russell Roof Tiles has seen growing popularity for its interactive digital platforms, seeing almost 3,000 customers benefitting in just 12 months. Today, 93 per cent of people within the construction and building industry say that digital affects every part of the build process from buying …

Respected industry brands – International Timber, Pasquill, Roofspace Solutions and Scotframe – have collaborated to launch the Saint-Gobain Off-Site Solutions (OSS) Awards, recognising and highlighting achievements of staff across the four businesses. Saint-Gobain recognised that construction is changing and the demand for quality, speed and productivity of build is driving …

Employers in the trade sector are being urged to make changes in the workplace on this year’s World Mental Health Day, to create an environment that encourages an open door policy for employees to talk openly about how they feel The message comes from Boiler Guide and its founder, David …