Plasterboard and dry-lining distributor Go Interiors has worked with the Birmingham Development Company on the ground-breaking urban development, The Cube, a 23-storey building comprising a huge 500,000 square feet of space situated in the city centre of Birmingham.

Staff at Essex builders merchant Kent Blaxill raised £635 for national charity Children in Need through a variety of activities last Thursday and Friday.

The Construction Products Association has welcomed the appointment of Paul Morrell as the government's first Chief Construction Adviser (CCA).

This month's BMJ features Wolseley's huge investment in the self-build house, a look at how Derby merchants Clower & Sons are embracing change and an interview with Jo Wild about the prospects for Ecomerchant as part of the Burdens family.

Householders have no idea that they may require planning permission to pave over their driveways, according to new research commissioned by Brett Landscaping.

Laidlaw Solutions' new direct purchase website, www.laidlawdirect.net, offers general door furniture, closers, locks, latches, shelving and panic hardware online for the first time.

According to the National Housebuilding Council's latest figures, 9,163 new homes were started in October, the highest number since July 2008.

Quantity surveyor Paul Morrell is expected to be announced as chief construction adviser this week, according to Building.

A new housing project in Northern Ireland will include homes that are so energy efficient they will have no need for central heating.

Builders merchant Travis Perkins has expanded its branch in Leatherhead with a kitchen showroom from sister company Benchmarx.