The addition of mandatory individual room temperature controls to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) has been welcomed by heating and hot water specialists Worcester Bosch. The revision requires individual room temperature controls, such as thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs), to be installed during the construction of new buildings, or …

Oxfordshire builders merchant AWBS has been awarded founder member status of the new Earned Recognition Scheme, the government’s programme to recognise companies with a proven track record in compliance and adherence to transport, driver and vehicle standards. Operated by the government’s Driver Vehicle Standard Agency, the new scheme was launched …

Over a dozen builders merchants and manufacturers are congratulating themselves on being picked for the 2018 edition of the Sunday Times 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. The publication is an annual celebration of some of the fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium-sized enterprises in the UK. As well as …

Independent builders merchants firm Huws Gray has bought Armstrongs Builders Merchants based in Lower Bentham, Lancashire. The news comes purchase is just six weeks after their recent acquisition of Penrith Building Supplies and further expands Huws Gray’s reach in the North West. Armstrongs have been trading since 2003 and has …

BSW Timber has announced its latest investment of €40m in Slovenia, constructing a new sawmill, CHP plant and pellet manufacturing facility. Representatives from BSW, including CEO Tony Hackney, visited Slovenia on Tuesday 22nd May to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the ambitious development plans, together with the Government of …

Norbord has unveiled its new OSB mill at its site near Inverness, with increased production capacity planned to take advantage of market demand. The project has been a significant one, with 10 years of planning followed by three years of construction and modernisation works. The new mill is still being …

Hempel Group, parent company of Crown Paints,is acquiring a 65 per cent stake in leading German paint manufacturer J.W. Ostendorf (JWO). Operating throughout 20 European and five non-European countries, family-owned JWO is one of Germany’s leading decorative paint manufacturers and is the only private label specialist in Europe. The deal …

This Spring, I have counted 136 different types of weather inside of 24 hours Mark Twain might very well have been talking about the UK this week when he said the above. One minute we’re basking in gorgeous sunshine, then overnight it  looks like it’s the End of Days. A …

  This year’s VADO charity rally will include a team from the Builders Merchants Federation. The aim is to raise enough funds – £15,000 – to buy a sunshine coach for Variety, the children’s charity. The event takes place from June 7 to 10 and involves drivers from builder’s merchants …

The MP for Brent Central Dawn Butler, who is Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, showed support for her local builders’ merchant on a visit to London Reclaimed Brick Merchants’  head office last week.   She met with Manager Sophie Wilbraham, her sister Aimee and other office staff …