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A Private Member’s Bill calling for the mandatory licensing of construction companies will help protect consumers and reputable builders, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The Bill, introduced by the Conservative MP Mark Garnier, is being debated in Parliament on November 19 and will allow MPs to debate proposals …

Fairalls Builders’ Merchants participated in the 24/7 Vital Cycle fundraising campaign to raise money for Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex. The Fairalls team at the Godstone branch cycled 247 miles and helped the charity raise £20,000 in total. Thomas Rawlinson of the Godstone branch, said: “The bike arrived and we …

As the first ever Built Environment Day at COP26 approaches, Timber Development UK is calling for world and industry leaders to recognise the pressing need to use wood in construction. With the built environment responsible for nearly 40% of global CO2 emissions, using low-carbon renewable materials such as timber is …

The increase in construction output at 1.3% in September is welcome news after a slight dip in previous months, but the overall picture remains bleak for the industry as it faces soaring prices with materials and skills shortages continuing to bite, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB ) in …

The managing director of Baxi UK & Ireland has called for swifter measures to speed up the introduction of hydrogen in order to decarbonise home heating. Baxi is currently demonstrating a hydrogen boiler as part of the UK government’s Hy4Heat programme in Low Thornley near Gateshead. Speaking at the Hydrogen …

Merchant buying group PHG Plumbing Heating Group, held the PHG Revolution 150 Charity Cycle Ride at the beginning of October 2021 to raise vital funds for the Surfers Against Sewage and The Woodland Trust charities.  The event saw over 70 riders from the plumbing, heating & bathroom sector  raise over …

Builders merchants Bradfords Building Supplies and MKM, along with distributor SIG, are among the first to sign up to a new sustainable solution to the problem of the lack of pallet reuse in the UK construction industry. The Pallet LOOP™ is the sector’s first circular economy, carbon net zero, pallet …

Cancer support charity Maggie’s Centres is hoping for plenty of goal action in the Highland League this season after sponsors GPH Builders Merchants pledged to donate £40 for every goal scored in this season’s Highland League Cup. GPH Builders Merchants has made the commitment ahead of the competition’s first round …

 Jewson Live, the exhibition run by builders merchant Jewson for builders and tradespeople, is returning to the NEC in Birmingham on Thursday 9th December, after a year off.  The day will feature exclusive offers, events, speakers, competitions, product demonstrations and giveaways, as well as goodie bags to all attendees and …

Imported volumes of timber and panel products rose to record levels of over 3.2 million cu m in the three Summer months alone, according to figures released by the Timber Trade Federation. August was the third consecutive month when import volumes exceeded one million cu m. Softwood imports in June, July …