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When the Ministry of Defence required three new, accommodation blocks to be built on the Falkland Islands, Rexel went above and beyond to provide products, project support and training to the Corp of Royal Engineers to help them successfully complete Project ANEMOI. Project ANEMOI is a £20m capital works project …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has launched its 21st Regional Centre of Excellence with the support of Xtratherm, the first BMF Centre in the Republic of Ireland. The growing network of BMF Regional Centres of Excellence is making training courses and regional meetings more accessible to BMF members around the UK and …

With one of its key drivers being a commitment to diversity and equality, leading work-based training company JTL, which specialises in the provision of apprenticeships in the electrical and heating and plumbing sectors, has become a Stonewall Diversity Champion. Stonewall will work with JTL and guide the company through an …

Dulux Trade has been recognised with a prestigious national award for its pioneering work in healthcare. The ProCure 22 awards – which recognise those approved suppliers in the NHS procurement framework providing best in class service – awarded Dulux Trade its Collaborative Working award. The award was announced at the …

Scheme recognised for its “outstanding contribution” to encouraging women into the construction industry The Considerate Constructors Scheme has triumphed at the London Construction Awards, winning the ‘Women in Construction’ Award for its national ‘Spotlight on…women in construction’ campaign. The award recognises the Scheme’s exceptional efforts to boost the much-needed industry …

Covers Home Ideas in Chichester will be hosting a free cookery and flooring open day on Thursday 1st November. Not only will foodie enthusiasts get the chance to witness NEFF demonstrator Adrienne Cleasby cook up some classic brunch favourites, but the Covers’ team will also be on hand showcasing the …

Insulation specialist Actis is to present a trophy to one of the 15 winners of the LABC’s prestigious annual awards at a ceremony in London next month. The LABC Building Excellence Awards event, the largest B2B awards in the building control sector, will be hosted on November 9 by Dead …

Crown Paints has set out its ambitious environmental targets for the year ahead and looks back at the successes the company has achieved in 2017 as part of its annual Sustainability Report. The report brings together all aspects of Crown Paints’ commitment to the environment, from its energy usage to …

Covers Timber & Builders Merchant has supported the Chichester Half Marathon for a fifth consecutive year. Staff member, Morgan Harris, from the company’s Aldershot depot, tackled the 13-mile course, completing it in one hour and 51 minutes. The Chichester Half Marathon or ‘Chi Half’ is organised by the international charity …

SR Timber has hosted a Heart Health session for its staff, run by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), which included a demonstration of CPR, as part of its partnership with the charity. The team at the Nottinghamshire-based company – which is the UK’s leading supplier of roofing batten – joined …