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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has broadly welcomed the release of the Warm Homes Plan, but argues that the Government has made a significant error by omitting the requirement for sufficient insulation, which could reduce the efficiency of heat pumps. Through the Warm Homes Plan, the Government has promised nearly …

REHAU has improved the end-to-end sustainability of its district heating business by switching to powering 85% of its lorries with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in partnership with CEVA Logistics. CEVA has invested to make the availability of HVO more widespread across the UK and Europe, helping companies to improve the …

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is hosting its next Skills and Training Conference at the Marriott Hotel in Cardiff on January 28. The event will include workshops and talks from key members of CITB’s executive and senior leadership team, including CEO Tim Balcon, executive director customer engagement and operations …

Specialist drainage merchant Drainfast is to open a new depot in Doncaster, from the start of February. The strategically located depot will significantly extend the company’s reach across the North of England, allowing it to better support civils and groundworks contractors throughout Yorkshire and Lancashire, including major construction hubs such …

Heating specialists across the industry have welcomed the launch of the Warm Homes Plan. The Government claims that the Plan will deliver £15bn of public investment and rollout upgrades to up to five million homes that could save them hundreds on energy bills, which could help lift up to a …

Civils & Lintels, part of the Huws Gray group of companies, has opened its first-ever national training academy at its ‘London Civils’ site in Hayes, near Heathrow. Developed in partnership with leading manufacturers including ACO Water Management, Fernco, Marshalls, and A.Proctor Group, the academy is intended to be a truly …

Data Yard, the industry data pool established by BMF and NMBS, has had another 30 suppliers sign up to share their product data on the platform.  The latest suppliers include Etex Building Performance, Marshalls Plc, Unilin Insulation, Velux, and Wavin UK. Their product data will be available on the platform …

Builders’ merchant Huws Gray has bought the Thornbridge timber merchants in Ayr from the administrators of its parent company the National Timber Group. Eddie Hernon, managing director at PDM Huws Gray, said: “Following our recent investment in our flagship timber mill in Grangemouth, the expansion of our timber merchanting capabilities …

wienerberger UK and Ireland has published Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its UK manufactured brick and roof tiles, supporting customers in their search for transparent and accessible sustainability data. The publication of factory-level EPDs is the latest step in wienerberger’s sustainability strategy, which outlines the transition to a net-zero emission, …

Trade kitchen supplier Howdens has announced it will be the headline partner of the Kitchen Fitter Arena at InstallerSHOW 2026. The 2026 programme will feature a full schedule of hands-on workshops, live demonstrations, and installer-led sessions, all focused on real-world installation challenges, improving standards on site, and helping installers thier …