James Hardie has launched its Hardie® Plank challenge to raise awareness around its Hardie® VL Plank range, which offers quality, versatility and 20% faster installation times than alternative cladding products. The Hardie® Plank challenge is a roadshow event taking place in 25 locations across the UK in collaboration with a …

Palace Chemicals has relaunched its new improved Rock-Tite 3-part system; the Rock-Tite Exterior Porcelain and Stone System comprises a primer, a mortar and a choice of brush-in or flow grout. The mortar is available either as a pre-blend or a concentrate that requires the addition of sand, as the user …

Knightsbridge has added three new downlights to its ranges; its line-up consists of Kara, Sara and Seren, and have an energy efficiency with a rating of at least IP20. The downlights offer versatile wattage and colour temperature options to meet varying lighting requirements and are compatible with EMKIT2L to provide …

W.Howard has expanded its Window Board range with a new White Woodgrain Laminate Window Board option. The White Woodgrain Laminate window board offers users the look of finished woodgrain with all the benefits of an MDF core. That means no warping, splitting or knots to deal with on site, reducing …

Dulux Trade Stain Block Matt has recently been reformulated to offer improved opacity, whiteness and a matter finish compared to the previous formulation. Its upgraded two-in-one primer and topcoat will allow decorators to achieve even better results for their customers, now with same time-saving benefits and valued Dulux Trade quality. …

Makita has added a new high-performance breaker to its range of 80VMax XGT machines. Its HM004G delivers 72.8 joules of impact energy at a rate of 870 blows per minute (bpm) and it features Makita’s Anti-Vibration Technology (AVT), which reduces the vibrations transferred from the tool to the user. It …

Tucson Pumps, sister company to Instantor, is one of Ireland’s leading pump brands for domestic dwellings and light commercial pumping applications. Offering an extensive range of pumping products such as Shower Pumps, Cold-Water Booster Systems, Submersible Pumps, Central Heating Circulation Pumps and more. The current range includes: Equinox Shower Pumps …

The Government has launched a taskforce to identify possible sites for a new generation of new towns. The programme aims to create large scale communities of at least 10,000 new homes each, with something being “significantly larger”. Regeneration expert Sir Michael Lyons will spearhead the “New Towns Taskforce” as its …

Officials from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and Midlands Net Zero Hub (MNZH) visited the Worcester Bosch HQ to assess how the Heat Training Grant has been utilised. The £5 million Heat Training Grant provides heating engineers with £500 discounts towards becoming a fully qualified heat …

  Forterra has recently launched a load selector calculator to allow customers to tailor their brick orders to the precise mix of products they require. With the ability to choose the exact number of bricks they need from Forterra’s entire range of London Bricks, plus Ecostock’s Atherstone Red and Hampton …