The Labour Party’s proposed ‘Help to Build’ scheme, which would provide government guarantees for loans to SME house builders, has been welcomed by the Federation of Master Builders as a means to help more small house builders enter the housing market.

Hanson Cement is planning to ramp up production at its Padeswood cement works in North Wales.

Ideal Boilers is supporting a campaign to change the law on carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, designed to stop needless deaths from the poisonous gas.

JELD-WEN, manufacturer of timber doors, windows and stairs, has announced two new partnerships with premium glass and glazing brand Pilkington and hardware specialist ERA.

Bond It, independent manufacturer of building chemicals, has launched a new product which prevents unsightly organic growth turning outdoor features and prized investments like caravans and conservatories into eyesores.

Boiler manufacturer Baxi has shared in the industry-wide disappointment at the news of the early closure of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF), while stating that now is the time to go beyond quick-fixes and start thinking long-term.

TIMco, independent supplier of screws and fixings, has launched a new website to improve customer ordering services and access to product details.

Snows Timber has made two new appointments to its regional sales team covering the south and west of England.

DeWALT has introduced 5.0Ah battery technology into its professional cordless power tool series.

The quartet of students taking the first ever BMF Foundation Degree have set the bar high, with all four graduating with Distinction.