Football club Ebbsfleet United has won the Best Loosers competition run by plumbers merchant Plumb Center.

Timber supplier BSW Timber has launched a major marketing campaign in 2012 promoting the company's wide range of quality timber products.

Dr Diana Montgomery has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Construction Products Association. She will take over from Michael Ankers who retires at the Association's AGM in April.

Insulation manufacturer Knauf Insulation has seen its ThermoShell® Internal Wall Insulation specified for use in the home of Paul King, chief executive of the UK Green Building Council.

Water heating specialist Heatrae Sadia has launched Megaflo Commercial - a new range of unvented cylinders designed for commercial and large residential projects.

The Institute of Builders Merchants is to provide the BMF Campus on-line product knowledge portal as a free benefit to its members.

The UK housing market is likely to be even slower this year than it was in 2011, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Hot water equipment specialist Heatrae Sadia has announced the appointment of John Forster as product manager.

Builders merchant chain Gibbs & Dandy, has helped a primary school open its very own allotment, after pupils asked teachers for more outdoor learning spaces.

Shower manufacturer Triton has re-launched a national advertising campaign on talkSPORT radio (1089/1053AM) as part of its on-going Triton TI:ME initiative.