Imperial Bricks, the leading traditional handmade brick supplier, has updated the app to help builders’ merchants identify the right brick for their projects. Whether out on site or in the office, the app makes it easy to view Imperial’s entire range of bricks and the relevant technical data. The app …

In recent years, properties across the country have been getting smaller to keep up with increased demand, meaning people are now turning to their gardens for extra living space. Using expertise gained from manufacturing sound-reducing, timber noise barriers for motorways, BSW Timber has applied the same concepts to develop Soundshield™ …

The latest figures produced by the Office for National Statistics reveal that brick production figures continue to rise. The most recent figures are for February, which show a 6% rise on February 2017.  The rolling quarterly figures are even more impressive: December 2017– February 2018 shows a 13% increase on …

Thanks to its donation of a unique piece of artwork, ForgeFix has helped to raise over £500 for CRASH – the construction industry charity which supports homelessness and hospice charities by sourcing pro bono professional expertise, building materials and awarding cash grants donated by the construction and property industry. The …

Wilsonart is offering creative designers the chance to win high street vouchers and valuable publicity through social media in an exciting new competition featuring the company’s unique Zenith slimline work surfaces. Zenith is made from solid laminate and features a unique black core. The tops are just 12.5mm thick, giving …

Leading MDF profile supplier, The W.Howard Group will this month welcome new Group Commercial Director, Simon Fleet to its growing business. Fleet, from Shrewsbury, joins the W.Howard team in its landmark 60th anniversary year and will be heading up the sales, marketing and customer services operations. Simon has over 15 …

London mayor Sadiq Khan’s decision to fund a ‘developers’ toolkit’ to simplify the construction of offsite homes has been welcomed by pan European insulation specialist Actis. The project, towards which the mayor’s office will contribute £50,000, will see the production of a set of tools and guidance to speed up …

Following the success of last year’s event, entries are now open for the fourth ‘Bob Beaver Memorial shoot’ which will take place on Thursday 12 July at one of the UK’s finest shooting schools, The Royal Berkshire, in support of the Rainy Day Trust. A terrific day’s shooting and culinary …

Both the Duravit C.1 tap series and the complete bathroom range have received the 2018 “Red Dot” award for outstanding design. The C.1 design range by Kurt Merki Jr. perfectly reflects Duravit’s design language. The ergonomic handle with a recess underneath is comfortable to hold and permits precise operation. The …

 Jennifer MacDonald, a Norbord employee who is based at the company’s Inverness plant, swapped the cold and rain of the Scottish Highlands for the sun and heat of eastern Africa when she spent five days teaching pupils in a remote girls school in Kenya. The Quality Assurance Technician had volunteered …