Covers Timber & Builders Merchants in Chichester will be sponsoring the Ovation Rock Show for the fourth consecutive year.   The show, which is organised by the charity Ovation Music, will take place at the Minerva Theatre in Chichester on 10th and 11th January 2020. It will showcase the musical …

More than 300 Polypipe Civils employees gathered to mark the 40th anniversary of operations at the company’s flagship manufacturing site in Horncastle, Lincolnshire. Since opening in 1979 as a 5,000 square ft. factory housing one machine and twelve employees, the site has expanded to become one of the most advanced …

The United Kingdom has the oldest and leakiest housing stock in Europe, with almost 38% of our homes dating from 1946 or before. One of the biggest challenges we therefore face as a nation is how to improve the energy performance of existing buildings. The answer lies in innovative approaches …

A team of 30 Selco Builders Warehouse staff members completed a marathon walking challenge to raise almost £20,000 for charity. Staff from 10 different Selco branches joined forces to complete the Macmillan Cancer Support Wye Valley Mighty Hike. The 26.2 mile journey saw the walkers travel through the Wye Valley …

Two apprentices who have completed Norbord’s four-year apprenticeship programme at its Cowie plant have completed the SEMTA Modern Apprentice framework for Engineering and achieved the Engineering Maintenance Vocational Qualification at SCQF level 6, including a Higher National Certificate (HNC) qualification.  The leading Stirlingshire employer’s long-established programme sees apprentices complete a …

As a member of the Exeter Chiefs Foundation XV programme, RGB Building Supplies had pledged to raise £1,500 in a year and is delighted to announce it’s exceeded that target. Thanks to customer donations from a company-wide breakfast morning, an auction for Exeter Chiefs match tickets and two members of …

Worcester Bosch has announced it has become the first boiler brand to have been awarded the Which? Best Buy endorsement ten times since 2009, enhancing its reputation for reliability and satisfaction following exceptional feedback from both homeowners and engineers once again. Scores based on engineer recommendation, ease of servicing, fixing …

Domus Ventilation, part of the Polypipe group, has announced that its CMX-MULTI Mechanical Extract Ventilation (MEV) unit has been named as a finalist in the London Construction Awards’ Product Innovation of the Year.   The London Construction Awards recognise achievements, developments and innovation within London’s construction industry.  Domus Ventilation is …

Responding to the Government’s recent spending round announcement, Vaillant has cautiously welcomed plans to funnel £30m into infrastructure decarbonisation schemes over the next 12 months. Mark Wilkins, Vaillant Group’s head of training and external affairs, comments: “We welcome the Government’s recognition for investment in infrastructure to support decarbonisation. More funding …

BLANCO UK has put together a team to take part in the Mud Pack Challenge in honour of well-loved and dedicated colleague, Caroline Keates, who sadly passed away in April 2019. The team will take on the messy obstacle challenge on Sunday 13th October to raise money for The Hospice …