Ellis Furniture has welcomed Richard Fitzmaurice to the team as marketing manager.

Insulation manufacturer Superglass has announced a major expansion to its sales force that will enable it to focus more on driving specifications from architects and specifiers.

Rainwater harvesting specialists Stormsaver has appointed Alan Davidson as a business development manager.

DIY chain B&Q was told that an advert for insulation breached Advertising Standards Authority Code on misleading advertising.

TV DIY and gardening celebrity, Tommy Walsh has launched a shopping comparison website aimed at tradesmen looking for tools and materials.

Hans Schreuder, managing director of insulation manufacturer Rockwool is calling for a cut in VAT on refurbishment work to kick-start the Government's Green Deal programme.

The construction industry is likely to seem bleak during 2011 thanks to sharp increases in construction material prices on top of falling workloads.

The country's largest housing development of zero carbon homes will be built in Peterborough after planners gave it the green-light.

Hanson Formpave, the manufacturer of specialist concrete paving products, has announced a renewables energy programme that includes a partnership with two sustainable energy solution providers.

Independent builders merchant buying group NBG LLP has renewed its contract for supply of water mains fittings with Plasson.