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Producer of timber panel products, Norbord, is the latest supplier to return to the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF).
Read More »Grafton Group boosts turnover by 10%
Builders' merchants Grafton Group increased revenues by just over 10% to the end of October, according to an interim management statement.
Read More »Ed Davey MP opens Chandlers’ sustainable centre
The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Davey MP, officially opened Chandlers Building Supplies' new Sustainable Building Solutions Centre in East Sussex last week (Thursday 13th November).
Read More »Travis Perkins Group ‘most improved’ for action on deforestation
For addressing the challenge of removing deforestation from its supply chain, The Travis Perkins group has been recognised as the most improved company from 2013 in Industrials and Autos in CDP's 2014 global forests report, 'Deforestation-free supply chains: From commitments to action'.
Read More »BMF hosts inaugural Timber Forum
Over 30 people attended the first Timber Forum hosted by the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) at its Coventry HQ on 11 November.
Read More »RGB helps Devon school with forest project
Independent builders merchant RGB Building Supplies has revealed they are donating £1,000 worth of building materials to Landkey Primary School in Barnstaple, Devon, as part of its initiative to support communities local to their branches.
Read More »Construction output growth continues in Q3
Output in the construction industry grew by 0.8% in Q3 compared with the previous quarter, the latest industry data has estimated.
Read More »Self build properties fall to six-year low
UK-wide self build planning applications in 2014 have decreased by 28% compared to 2008, according to the latest figures.
Read More »CPA releases infrastructure investment report
Industry and government can work better together to develop policies that give greater certainty and confidence to industry and encourage investment, innovation and growth, according to a report from the Construction Products Association.
Read More »NMBS Exhibition sells out
The NMBS exhibition has sold out for its 2015 dates.
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