Brick manufacturer Ibstock, has added three new bricks targeted at the specification market and high-end housing developments. Albus, Niveus and Tenebris meet the growing demand for white and grey softmud bricks with handcreased textures. Suitable for use across Ibstock’s range of components and systems including MechSlip, Nexus and precast units, …

By seeking and blundering we learn. The Summer of 2020 will probably be remembered as the quiet before the storm. The Summer where we all decamped to the beach to bask in the hot weather, courtesy of climate change. The Summer that the postponed Olympic Games meant that sports like …

Pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has seen a huge increase in the requirement for concrete hand-fittings and, in response, has invested in two new curing chambers as part of a wider expansion programme, allowing  the company to increase capacity on certain key concrete hand fittings by 50 per …

Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation has signed up to the SME Climate Commitment and pledged to take action to halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2040. BMF CEO John Newcomb said: “Climate change poses a threat to the economy, nature …

The Portsmouth branch of independent builders and timber merchant  Covers Timber & Builders Merchants issponsoring local football club, Moneyfields FC. The club is currently in the early stages of building a new stadium, which will be named the John Jenkins Stadium in honour of John Jenkins, a local D-Day veteran, …

A hydrogen-ready boiler will cost no more than its natural gas equivalent thanks to a new price-promise made by boiler manufacturers, Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Baxi and Ideal. The boiler industry’s ‘Big Four’ have come together for the first time in a joint initiative which means that, at current volume levels, …

Brick maker Ibstock has informed customers by letter that brick prices will rise by over 10% from this Autumn. The rise is attributed to the significant supply issues becasue of increased demand as well as manufacturer cost increases and fuel price rises. Haulage costs have also increased inline with demand …

 National Buying Group (NBG) has hailed the early successes of its new Product Information Management system which was developed with the support of NBG Partners and Suppliers and which has been welcomed by suppliers including insulation manufacturer Knauf Insulation. The company was heavily involved with the PIM project, working closely …

The Southampton branch of independent builders and timber merchant Covers Timber & Builders Merchants will be sponsoring local football team AFC Taunton for the 2021/2022 season. Matt Kiloh, yard assistant at Covers Southampton who plays for AFC Taunton, said: “The players and I really appreciate Covers becoming the new sponsor …

Combining hi-tech fabric technology with verifiable sustainability, Snickers Workwear’s workwear solutions for a wide range of working environments and weather conditions, include garments made from recycled polyester, organic cotton and muelsing-free fabrics as well as the ‘100% Circularity’ in EMMA safety footwear, will deliver peace of mind and compliance in …