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Domus Ventilation launches Net Zero Roadmap

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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 …

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Knauf UK to sponsor BMF All Industry Conference 2023

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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 …

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Flexseal announces date to become Fernco

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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 …

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Tile Giant celebrates success of trade rewards scheme

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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 …

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BSW picks up Jewson supplier award

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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 …

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KEYFIX LAUNCHES SUN SAFETY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

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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 …

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Installers split on adopting heat pumps, Baxi report finds

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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 – …

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CEMEX optimises supply chain to reduce transport emissions

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CEMEX’s commitment to decreasing CO2 emissions by reducing the numbers of truck movements made by its business has resulted in a marked increase in the use of more sustainable transport methods across the European region. In Poland, there was a 28% increase in the volume of aggregates transported by rail …

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Glenigan forecasts construction sector will return to growth by 2023

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Glenigan has released its widely anticipated UK Construction Industry Forecast 2022-2024. The key takeaway from this Forecast indicates the construction industry will face challenging economic conditions. However, whilst growth will be stifled in 2022 (-2%), 2023 is predicted to see a modest 8% increase and a smaller 2% lift in …

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Keyline opens branch in Birmingham

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Keyline has opened a new branch in Birmingham to support the growing number of major infrastructure projects in the region.     The branch, located in Great Barr, follows the planned undertaking of nearly one billion pounds’ worth of rail and infrastructure projects in the region over the next three …

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