Heating and renewable technologies manufacturer Baxi Group believes there is a silver lining to the Government's axing of the Low Carbon Buildings Programme.

Building materials company Cemex UK is supporting National Bike Week this week, highlighting its investment in features vehicles and its driver training programme, aimed at cyclist safety.

Landscaping specialist Marshalls has launched a brand new, free Garden Moodboard app for the latest must-have gadget, the iPad.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has just announced that VAT rate will rise to 20% from January 4 next year.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer's announcement that VAT will rise to 20% in January will boost the informal economy and cowboy builders warns the Federation of Master Builders.

Announcing his Emergency Budget today, George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer said: "The country has overspent, not been undertaxed" and that action to repair the hole in public finances would come "80% from spending cuts and 20% from raising taxes".

The Construction Products Association is concerned that the reduction in capital spending to just 1.25% of GDP will hold back the pace of the economic recovery.

Plumbing and sanitary systems supplier Geberit has launched a new set of training modules for builders merchants, plumbers merchants and retailers.

Owlett-Architectural, the architectural ironmongery distributor has unveiled its integrated online services, www.owlett-architectural.com and www.ojtrade.co.uk

Brick manufacturer Hanson UK has launched its most sustainable stock brick range.