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Sussex independent builders merchants Chandlers Building Supplies has received certification from the FSC and PEFC for responsible management of its timber supply chain.

New figures from the Office for National Statistics claim to show that the UK recession wasn't as bad as expected in the three months from July to September.

Timber merchant North Yorkshire Timber has launched a new website for its online flooring and doors operation, flooring and doors.co.uk.

By law, all new homes will have to be zero-carbon rated from 2016, housing minister John Healey confirmed yesterday.

UK door manufacturer Sentry Doors has been awarded the Product Manufacturer Award at the annual Chartered Institute of Building's Celebrating Construction in South Yorkshire Awards 2009.

Plumbing and heating merchants BSS Group saw revenue fall 5.1% and pre-tax profits fall 23% in the six months to September 30. However sales of renewables were 170% up.

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.

It may be more expensive than first thought to build houses to levels 4 and 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes when using traditional building materials, according to a new report.