Geoff Harry who works at RGB Building Supplies’ Porthleven branch and RGB customer Steve Dyer recently swapped hard hats for helmets and cycled from John O’Groats to Land’s End raising a fantastic £4,684 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). The 1,000-mile journey took the pair 12 days to complete and …
Read More »Lincolnshire and Yorkshire based building, civil engineering and structural steelwork contractor Britcon has announced a turnover of £45 million for trading in 2017. This represents a 4.5% increase on 2016, consolidating the near 30% growth in turnover seen between 2015 and 2016 and has produced a 67% increase in net …
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Actis has produced a series of bite sized video tutorials to accompany the launch of its latest product – an easy-to-use insulating breather membrane for roofs. The videos, presented by specification manager Dan Anson-Hart, take an overview of how to insulate a pitched roof with its new Boost R Hybrid …
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Sliding and folding door hardware manufacturer – P C Henderson – has donated its Rustic 80 sliding barn door hardware to the hit BBC home renovation series ‘DIY SOS: The Big Build’. The company’s marketing team recently attended the ‘Big Reveal’ in North Shields, UK to welcome the family into …
Read More »More than £800K has been invested in improving the Bury St Edmunds branch of Jewson. The builders’ merchant has refurbished its Cratfield Road site on the Morton Hall Industrial Estate, changing the layout and enhancing the product offering in the 32,000 square metre building. The branch now features a dedicated …
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Covers Home Ideas in Chichester is inviting local foodie enthusiasts to a free breakfast and brunch cookery demonstration on Thursday 13th September. Between 10am and 2pm official NEFF demonstrator Adrienne Cleasby will be expertly cooking a selection of breakfast and brunch delights for visitors to sample and then try making …
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85% of construction industry would recommend a career in construction to young people – so what isn’t working? 16 August 2018: In response to survey results from the UK and Irish construction industries, the Considerate Constructors Scheme has launched the ‘Spotlight on…the next generation’ campaign to provide essential information and …
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Ibstock Brick has received 23 nominations for this year’s Brick Awards. One of the projects of note is University Arms Hotel which has been shortlisted for three categories; Commercial, Refurbishment and Craftmanship. Three other projects have received two nominations apiece; 40 Beak Street (Commercial and Craftmanship), Royal Albert Wharf (Large …
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Easy to use format allows users to go from room to room with sound insulation results displayed in compliance with ISO requirements Recognising the growing influence of acoustics on building design and the need to reduce the impact of noise from traffic, industry and neighbours on new housing developments and …
Read More »Grange, the UK’s leading supplier of fencing and decorative garden structures, has announced two changes to its UK management team with immediate effect. Dr Dominika Bienkowska has been appointed Chairman of the board and Paul Taylor has been made Commercial Director. Dominika has a background in business management and product …
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