Ibstock CoolVault is a fired clay insulating floor/ceiling block, based on French farmhouse style terracotta blocks, offering all the inherent benefits of natural clay.

TRADA Technology Ltd has created a new Construction Technical Services division, headed up by Dr Andy Pitman.

Kbb London and kbbreview EXPO, the two kitchen and bathroom exhibitions planned for May have been cancelled.

Electrical distributors Foster Electrical Supplies have been bought by three members of the senior management team, following the collapse of former parent group BDC.

A secretary at plumbers merchant chain Plumb Center was awarded £9,000 in damages after she was subjected to systematic and continuous' sexist abuse for being the only female employee at the branch.

Anglo American, parent company of Tarmac, will try to save $2bn by cutting 19,000 jobs and scrapping a dividend.

The Government has been urged to kick-start the economy by investing £6.3bn into a scheme aimed at building more than 100,000 affordable homes over the next two years.

Leeds based building chemicals people Everbuild Building Products have acquired the FEB and AQUASEAL brand names from BASF Construction Chemicals.

The new dextro™ screwdriver range from CK Tool is aimed at the electrical, automotive, engineering and technician sectors.

Brassware manufacturer Deva have a smart new product, Enviro-Klick, to complement their portfolio of water efficient taps and showers.