Builders merchant buying group NBG LLP's annual football tournament last week saw a triumph for the Southern region over the teams from the Central and Northern regions.

All new homes will feature inbuilt protection from hot water scalding in baths and will use water more efficiently under measures announced by Housing Minister Iain Wright last week.

A landscaper is celebrating after winning a builders merchant's national competition.

Mira Showers have introduced chrome variants of the best-selling Mira Sport 9.0kW and 9.8kW electric showers. Chrome is the now the second most sought-after finish option for electric showers.

Dimplex have extended their Daytona range with the introduction of the DTR500. The new models have been designed for large family bathrooms and deliver a powerful 500W output.

David Hill has been named managing director of Kohler Mira and Kitchen & Bath UK, with effect from May 2009.

Brickmakers should be encouraged by last month's Budget, which outlines a number of measures designed to stimulate the housebuilding industry, according to John Richards, sales and marketing director of Ibstock, the UK's largest brickmaker.

Yorkshire based taps, valves and fittings manufacturers Pegler Yorkshire are to acquire a purpose-built 'state-of-the-art' warehouse as part of their business development plans.

The Cemex cement plant in South Ferriby, North Lincolnshire, last month replaced over 74% of the fuel used to heat the cement kiln with fuel made from wastes.

Heating and hot water specialists Heatrae Sadia have launched a division aimed the electric heating market.