National builders’ merchant Jewson has rebranded its Build Aviator service, relaunching it as Project Estimator, an estimating service to help its customers save time in the planning stages of their projects. The revised service enables customers to share the floor plans, section drawings, elevations and specification for their project and …
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Keyline Civils Specialist is the first civils merchant to achieve PAS 2080:2023 Carbon Management in Infrastructure and Built Environment with the British Standards Institution (BSI). The accreditation, which applies to all new infrastructure and retrofit projects, is a global standard for effectively managing and reducing carbon emissions throughout the lifecycle …
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Sussex-based roofing merchant Brian Gow has joined independent builders merchant buying group NBG, aiming to strengthen the business through better deals and the support of a strong network. Brian Gow joins a strong existing contingent of roofing merchants within NBG, including Dontell Roofing Supplies in West London, Alltype Roofing Supplies …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the theme for its Annual Members’ Day Conference and Awards in September. Focusing “Engaging with the Future”, the event, which includes the BMF Awards will return to the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham on 17 and 18 September. It will be hosted for the …
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Trade and DIY retailer Toolstation, and its social enterprise partner Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) joined forces with decorating merchant Dulux and Essex Police to transform and refurbish the interior of Champ Boxing Academy. VIY combines volunteering and DIY to help young people learn building and construction skills on the job, …
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Forterra has partnered with LKAB Minerals to pioneer the repurposing of crushed brick waste to produce approximately 35,000 tonnes of calcined clay per year as a low-carbon alternative to traditional cement. Derived from recycled brick waste, calcined clay can be used as a cement replacement, (Supplementary Cementitious Material) in accordance …
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James Hardie, the high-performance fibre cement and fibre gypsum building solutions provider, has joined forces with the BBC DIY SOS team to help transform a family home in Leicester for a programme due to be aired in Autumn 2025. The house in Leicester is home to a young woman named …
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The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is launching a call for evidence to explore the critical question: “How can we build 1.5 million quality homes in this Parliament?”. This follows from the government’s ambitious housing targets to address the acute housing crisis in the UK, to include building 1.5 million new …
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Sovini Trade Supplies hosted its Spring Trade Event at its Speke branch last month. The event brought together a diverse range of suppliers, showcasing local, regional, national, and global brands. Customers had the opportunity to connect with representatives from companies such as Breedon, Marshalls, Soudal and many more. This provided …
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Heidelberg Materials UK has been granted planning permission to build a carbon capture plant at its Padeswood cement works in north Wales. The decision by Planning and Environment Decisions Wales means that the company’s plans to create the UK’s first net zero cement works are a step closer. The facility aims …
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