News

Brick manufacturer Ibstock Brick hosted a visit from housing minister Kris Hopkins MP at its redeveloped Chesterton factory last week (28 November).

Builder's merchant Travis Perkins is rolling out a strategy to improve the quality and choice of its timber range to align itself with Grown in Britain, an initiative changing how timber is sustainably sourced and used in the UK.

East Anglian independent builders merchant Kent Blaxill has presented cancer support charity CLIC Sargent with a cheque for £12,500.

The UK Green Building Council has today responded to the Government's announcement on "green levies" on energy bills, which includes confirmation of a cut to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO).

Richard Burbidge, the stair parts specialist, has won the Investing in Skills category at the North West Engineering Employers Federation (EEF) Future Manufacturing Awards.

The Peckham branch of builders merchant Jewson has made the short move down the road to its new premises at Ilderton Wharf on Rollins Street.

JRC Roofing Distributors Ltd, supplier to builders merchants across the UK, teamed up with local businesses, organisations and influential figures to raise money for BBC Children in Need 2013.

Builders merchants Jewson has played its part in making the annual CityCross cycle race a success by donating building materials to help create the race course.

Sussex independent builders merchant Chandlers Building Supplies is holding a series of breakfast mornings where customers can learn more about the benefits of using Porotherm blocks.

The Government looks to have bowed to pressure from the industry to maintain the the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) scheme but will extend it by two years in order to reduce its cost to households.