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.
Read More »GPH raises coffee funds for Macmillan
Independent builders merchant GPH Builders Merchants has raised hundreds of pounds for Macmillan Cancer Support after taking part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning.
Read More »Grafton secures Derby Homes contract
Grafton Supply Chain Solutions, part of the Grafton group, parent company of Buildbase, Plumbase and Jacksons, has secured a long-term deal with a Derby City Council-owned housing company worth at least £2.8 million a year.
Read More »Otford Builders Merchants beats Breast Cancer Care charity target
Independent builders merchant Otford Builders Merchants has raised over £5,000 for the charity Breast Cancer Care.
Read More »Myers Group buys Bulk Builders Merchants
Building products and services company, the Myers Group, has acquired Bulk Builders Merchants in Leeds for an undisclosed sum.
Read More »Labour’s plans mean end to energy’s Cinderella status, says UKGBC
The Labour Party's plans to put an end to cold homes means that "energy efficiency would no longer be the Cinderella of energy policy", according to the UK Green Building Council.
Read More »Makita supports Team Run 12’s cancer charity programme
Power tool manufacturer Makita UK has donated pink cordless drill drivers to Team Run 12 as a contribution towards its challenging fund raising programme.
Read More »Jewson unveils ‘biggest’ roofing guide
Builders merchant Jewson has launched a new product guide for its range of roofing solutions.
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