It may be a reaction to the barrage of news/not news that’s coming through at the moment but I’m finding myself feeling slightly nostalgic for the days when Twitter was chock full of pictures of what people ate for lunch and how long they’d been stuck in a queue at Sainsburys.

The Keystone Group and Wyckham Blackwell have announced that they have between them acquired a 50% stake in the Timber Innovations Ltd Timber Frame business in Solihull as part of a Strategic Partnership Agreement.

Timber training experts TFT Woodexperts has received accreditation from Proskills Global Ltd for its development of a Level 6 (Equivalent) Diploma in Wood Technology.

Builders merchants' trade association the Builders Merchants Federation has opened a Regional Centre of Excellence in London.

Jodie Sutherland has joined the marketing team at bathroom manufacturer Vitra.

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Northcot Brick’s flagship project, the Newport Street Gallery, won the ‘Supreme Award’ - the highest accolade given by the Brick Development Association in its annual ‘Brick Awards’.

Builders merchant Gibbs & Dandy has revamped its website, adding improved functionality, particularly with regard to quotes.

Construction output is expected to grow by 0.8% in 2017, 0.7% in 2018 and 2.2% in 2019 according to the latest forecasts by the Construction Products Association.

In particular, growth to 2019 is expected to be primarily driven by a 28....

Baxi customers continue to enjoy up to 10 years’ peace of mind, thanks to the boiler manufacturer extending its market-leading warranty offers on its EcoBlue range until 31 December 2017*.