The Build Show has welcomed forecasts that sales of construction products will continue to rise during the second quarter of the year, as announced in the latest Construction Products Association's State of Trade Survey.

The Government has launched the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF), providing more funds for people who want to make energy efficient improvements to their homes.

Ideal Boilers has welcomed the news that more money is available for people who want to make energy efficient improvements to their homes.

Baxi has welcomed the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund, but has expressed its disappointment that installers wanting to get involved with the scheme will continue to face red tape and cost.

Insulation supplier Knauf Insulation has criticised the Government's Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) for not including loft insulation in its list of approved measures.

East Anglian independent builders merchant Kent Blaxill has opened a new decorating centre in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, taking its total number of branches to nine.

Football fans from builders merchants wanting to stay abreast of this summer's World Cup action will be appreciative of a great little idea from HiB.

Groundwork and civil engineering merchant, Rudridge has paved the way in the capital with its Brentford branch's involvement in the recent renovation of Horse Guards Parade in central London.

Easy-Trim Roofing and Construction Products Ltd has announced it will be exhibiting at next year's Build Show in Birmingham.

Ensuring plumbers have all the tools they could need to carry out a quality, efficient job, Hyde, distributor tools for professional tradesmen, has introduced the plumbers set.