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Forterra’s work to decarbonise brickmaking is set to enter a new phase, as plans for the East Coast Hydrogen Pipeline — set to pass near the manufacturer’s Kirton brickworks — pave the way for an expansion of its hydrogen-fuel trials beyond its Measham factory. The infrastructure boost comes after two …

Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins has called on social landlords to be proactive when it comes to reacting to issues with damp and mould, after new legislation came into place last week. Awaab’s Law, introduced after the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in 2020 from prolonged exposure to mould in his …

Toby Perkins, MP for Chesterfield, visited Huws Gray Building Supplies to see how merchants are preparing to supply the materials & products necessary to help to build 1½ million new homes, and improve resilience against flooding. Touring the branch, Perkins was welcomed by Mark Walters (area director), David Oldfield (branch …

Murdock Builders Merchants, the construction supplier for Northern Ireland, has opened a Murdock Home Centre & Builders Merchants at The Junction, Antrim. Visitors to the opening event, held on October 29, enjoyed giveaways and goodie bags, live music, a host of family-friendly activities, and interactive supplier demos with over 30 top …

The third quarter (Q3) figures from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) reveal continued weakness in aggregates, concrete and asphalt sales. The Association claims the survey, using actual sales volume data from its members, is a warning that the Government needs to put business first in the Autumn Budget, to restore …

Tarmac Blue Circle, in partnership with Band of Builders, has completed its Big Brew Tour. The nationwide initiative visited 30 Travis Perkins branches across the UK and encouraged hundreds of tradespeople to talk openly about mental health in the construction industry over a cup of tea and a friendly chat. …

ASSA ABLOY has become the exclusive distributor of D&D Technologies in the UK and Europe. The move follows ASSA ABLOY’s acquisition of D&D Technologies in 2022, and allows customers to pay in GBP for UK orders, and faster deliveries thanks to stock now held in the Midlands. Founded in Sydney …

Wall panel manufacturer Grant Westfield, has announced its membership of Timber Development UK (TDUK), the UK trade association for the timber supply chain. As a TDUK member, Grant Westfield gains access to the organisation’s extensive knowledge base, technical resources, and industry networks. The partnership also supports the wider timber industry’s …

Ariston Group, producer of sustainable heating, water heating and renewables, has opened a new training centre in Dublin. The training centre, the group’s first in Ireland, was opened in partnership with Plumb-It – an Irish plumbing and heating product distributor – and is the newest addition to Ariston Group’s portfolio …

Peter Caplehorn, director of the Construction Products Association, has written on the Association’s behalf to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of next month’s Budget, stressing the importance of the construction and manufacturing sectors in helping to enable and support the country’s long-term productivity and economic growth. The letter points …