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An electricity substation in the yard at builders merchant Travis Perkins exploded this week, leaving more than 1,000 homes and businesses in darkness.

Builders merchant invoice clearing house Unimer is celebrating another successful Unimer Lounge at this month's Interbuild exhibition.

The Federation of Master Builders has warned that Conservative Party housing proposals to increase the number of new homes whilst simultaneously giving local people more say as to where and if these homes are to be built are an act of faith.

A 19-year-old man has been fined after he tried to steal a dumper truck belonging to builders merchant Travis Perkins.

Independent builders merchant buying group NBG LLP has restructured its negotiating teams along category management lines the better to focus on product specialities.

Anglo American plc, current owner of Tarmac, has announced a number of changes across its businesses to create a more streamlined management structure and divest non-core activities.

A 24-year-old man died in an accident at Aggregate Industries' Glensanda Quarry in Argyll last week.

Insulation supplier Rockwool has found that around 4.6million households face fuel poverty due to poor energy efficiency and rising utility bills.

The chairman of Kingfisher, parent company of DIY retailer B&Q has attacked the government's £6m climate change campaign, claiming it is "negative" and unlikely to mean anything to householders.

The Construction Products Association has warned the government that investment in the UK could be at risk if it goes ahead with plans to widen the scope of the Community Infrastructure Levy.