Polypipe's new Polyguard is a new barrier pipe system designed to ensure the safe delivery of drinking water through redeveloped sites that may have been contaminated by previous industrial or commercial use.

Triton Showers' new T70Z electric shower is based on their best-selling T80Z collection, but at a more competitive, value-driven price point.

The Government wants to have a chief construction adviser in place by November, it was announced today.

Strata Stone the Middlesex based importer of natural stone hard landscaping products will be showcasing their latest collection of paving, internal flooring and wall art at the GLEE trade show (stand: 4G16H17) to be held at the NEC Birmingham on 20-22 September 2009.

Plumbers merchant Plumb Center and sister company Parts Center are selling a charity CD made by some of their customers.

Builders merchant Jewson welcomed Shadow Minister Julia Goldsworthy, Liberal Democrat MP for Falmouth and Camborne, to its Redruth branch for a visit aimed at providing ministers with a greater understanding of the UK construction industry.

A delivery driver from builders merchant Travis Perkins used his lorry as a road block to rescue a toddler in a runaway car.

The branch of builders merchant chain Build Center in Leatherhead, Surrey, has been accused of making residents' lives a "living hell".

A glitch in the system meant the August issue of BMJ's Cryptic Crossword was missing a clue.

Building materials group CEMEX has been recognised for its Cycling Safety Initiative to reduce accidents involving lorries and cyclists in the Construction Products Association's 2009 edition of Construction Products Innovation and Achievement.