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Sustainable Building Solutions (SBS), part of the Travis Perkins Group, is calling for the plumbing and heating industry to keep RHI awareness high on its agenda by proactively encouraging greater levels of installer training and mentorship support.

Builders merchant Chandlers Building Supplies has signed a sponsorship deal with an up-and-coming Formula 4 racing driver from Lewes, East Sussex.

Anna Hemmings watched the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles on TV. "From that moment I was hooked," she told delegates at the 2015 BMF All Industry Conference. "From that moment I had a very clear objective. I wanted to be an Olympian and a World Champion."

New home registrations for 2015 remain at a higher level than last year with strong growth reported in May, according to new figures released by National House Building Council (NHBC).

The Chertsey branch of Chandlers Building Supplies is holding a free breakfast demonstration morning on Monday 6th July where tradespeople will be able to see demonstrations and talk to experts about a number of different products.

A builder dragged a 12 tonne truck with one arm, setting a new World Record at Buildbase in Derby today (26 June 2015) as the builders merchant launched its first Charity Day in aid of Cancer Research UK.

The latest planning permission figures from the Government reveal a welcome increase in permissions being granted but do not equate to homes actually being built, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

The Builders Merchants Federation is relaunching MOL's specialist product knowledge distance learning courses for the merchant sector.

Wienerberger has opened its first e4 brick house™ at BRE's prestigious Innovation Park. Lord John Prescott opened the house as part of the park's 10th anniversary celebrations.

Builders and plumbers merchant John Nicholls (Trading) Ltd have opened their first high street "Bathroom Solutions Showroom" in Kidlington.