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The latest data from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) shows the slowest rate of decline for over a year.

Rockwool, the stone wool insulation manufacturer, is part of an insulation promotion scheme with national builders merchant Build Center and energy provider npower.

A recycling plant is to be built in Birmingham to supply roof tiles made from recycled nappies.

Seven employees from the Aldridge and Tamworth branches of leading merchant PTS have conquered Mount Snowdon, raising £4,100 for the NSPCC in the process.

Kirkby's Ltd, the builders merchant and home improvement business in Ulverston called in the administrators last week.

Despite the recession, 78% of UK householders are investing in green home improvements according to research carried out for Rockwool, the insulation manufacturer.

A new buying group, formed in April to assist the smaller builder and timber merchants to compete against their larger national and regional independent competitors, now has 36 merchant members.

Turnover at builders merchant group Travis Perkins fell 13% to £1.452bn for the six months to June 30 as operating profits slipped 24.5% to £117.6m.

The UK construction industry will fall by 15% this year, followed by a combined fall of 5.2% for the next two years according to the latest forecast issued by construction industry marketing consultancy Leading Edge.

Housing Minister John Healey has announced that 270 stalled development projects across the country have been shortlisted for a share of £925m which could help get building work on 22,400 homes back on track and create 20,000 jobs.