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A third (37%) of those who were polled in a survey that work in the construction sector believe that LGBTQ+ training could help improve diversity and inclusion in the sector, research by Travis Perkins has found. The poll, commissioned by Travis Perkins, also found that 34% supported the idea of …

The Builders Merchants Federation’s (BMF) sustainability initiatives have been shortlisted in the prestigious Memcom Awards, which recognise excellence in professional membership organisations. The BMF was shortlisted for its continuing work towards zero-carbon and sustainability goals. The Federation is taking action to reduce carbon output within its own operations.  It is …

Beesley & Fildes has invested £3m in expanding and upgrading its facilities to meet growing demand for building products across its 11 north west branches in Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, Cheshire and Greater Manchester and online. The family-owned independent builder’s merchant has ploughed £1m into its timber milling facility and invested …

Domus Ventilation has released its Net Zero Roadmap. The Net Zero goal requires greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced to as close to zero as possible, plus any that remain must be balanced out by removing an equivalent amount. By reaching Net Zero, we can keep temperature rises below 1.5°C …

Knauf UK has confirmed its headline sponsorship of the BMF All Industry Conference 2023.  The Conference, which will be held in Istanbul from June 15 to 17 takes the theme “Creating Connections”. John Newcomb, BMF CEO, said: “We are delighted to announce Knauf UK as our new headline sponsor for …

Specialists in drainage and sewer repairs Flexseal, is set to expand its manufacturing and research and development in the UK as they rebrand as part of Fernco. Flexseal will be renamed under the global Fernco group from August 1. The move will allow both Flexseal, based in Barnsley, and US …

Tile Giant’s trade rewards scheme, which launched just five months ago, already has over 30,000 members enrolled. Available online and instore, the scheme offers 20% discount on all tile and flooring ranges, together with 10% discount on all fixings, accessories and tools. Members can also get exclusive access to trade …

BSW Timber has landed two awards at the Jewson Supplier Conference: ‘Best Overall Supplier of the Year’ and ‘Best Sales Support of the Year.’ The awards were presented in front of 300 supplier partners and Jewson employees at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham, and Neil Horton, sales director for national …

To make construction workers aware of sun protection on building sites and the dangers of skin cancer, Keyfix is running a Rays Awareness campaign and offering fantastic prizes in its weekly Summer Song Quiz. With UV rays at their highest between May and September, the Keyfix Rays Awareness Campaign highlights …

In a recent report from Baxi, the heat solutions provider assesses what would encourage installers to take the leap to low carbon sources of heat. Baxi’s research with installers found that nearly a third – equivalent to about 37,000 of the more than 130,000 of the UK’s heating engineers – …