Measures to tackle the current housing crisis need to be top of the list for all the main political parties moving forward, says the Federation of Master Builders.

Gerry Mitchell, head of innovation at insulation manufacturer Isover, has been appointed as a qualified and licensed Code for Sustainable Homes Assessor by the BRE.

Specflue has appointed Brian May as specialist CO2 savings manager.

Water heating specialist Heatrae Sadia has appointed Ian Maclure as marketing operations manager.

Boiler and renewable heating manufacturer Biasi has appointed Traolach Ledwidge as renewables business development manager.

Hard hat manufacturer Radhats has re-thought the traditional hard hat, aiming to turn it into an attractive, quality purchase, rather than a low value utility product.

Home security specialist ASSA ABLOY has introduced a range of Yale replacement handles that can be used to replace or upgrade damaged or dated door and window handles.

Security specialist ASSA ABLOY is providing stockists with new merchandisers and a program of special monthly promotions, designed to help increase sales and margins.

Cement company Cemex is now providing certified carbon labels for its cement.

Engineered timber solutions supplier Pasquill is to open four new sites this year, including Bury St Edmunds, Buckley in North Wales, Abingdon and Leeds.