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International Plywood (Importers), C & W Berry and Isover Saint Gobain’s Andy Fletcher were the overall winners at the Fortis Building and Timber Conference Supplier Awards last night (March 3). The gala awards night was held in the middle of the buying group’s two-day event, which saw over 4,000 meetings …

CIVIL engineering product manufacturer Wrekin, alongside its subdivision Geoworks, has recorded significant growth despite a punishing year for the overall construction market. As UK housebuilding declined by around 8% against a backdrop of high interest rates and inflation, Wrekin’s turnover grew by 12%. This growth was underlined by a series …

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has launched the 2026 edition of its Roadmap to Net Zero, unveiling a revised emissions trajectory as the sector aims toward Net Zero by 2050. BCF’s latest analysis highlights that to maintain momentum, the sector must embrace deeper, more complex interventions, particularly around Scope 3 …

Yvonne Elliott, a Leeds grandmother who was conned out of her £14,000 life savings by a rogue trader for a 3m by 6m living room extension, is set to see her extension be completed with the backing of Travis Perkins. Local builder, Graham Nash, of Pinnacle Builders Leeds, said his …

City Plumbing has launched a new integrated design service to help housebuilders deliver low-carbon homes more efficiently. The New Build Design Service is delivered by City Plumbing’s Renewables team, which works closely with housebuilders including detailed heat loss calculations, accurate heat pump sizing, emitter and pipework layouts, hot water configuration, …

As Instantor marks its 100th anniversary, employees took on the Mater Hospital Foundation’s 100 Miles in a Month Challenge throughout February to support cardiac care at the Mater Public Hospital in Dublin, raising over €4,000. Participants ran, jogged, or walked 100 miles over the course of the month, getting active …

As the business celebrates three years with STARK Group, builders merchants Jewson has reorganised its regional structure into three divisions. As part of the reorganisation, Kieran Griffith has been appointed divisional managing director for Southeast, Central and Wales; Allan Davidson is appointed divisional managing director for Scotland and North; Andy …

The Structural Timber Association (STA) has been awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation for its Installer Training Scheme. The accreditation confirms the STA’s Installer Training Scheme meets the rigorous standards required by the CPD and provides professionals with an industry recognised qualification, certifying their ongoing knowledge, skills and career progression. …

Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation is urging the government to introduce targeted measures to galvanise the market and tackle the malaise in the housebuilding sector. The rallying call was made at the organisation’s annual Parliamentary Reception, where attending MPs included The Rt Hon Caroline Nokes, Deputy Speaker …

SR Timber has unveiled a new logo and branding as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations. The new branding is on show throughout its literature and on a new website at sr-timber.co.uk The new strapline, ‘Our Gold Standard – Correctly graded batten you can trust’, feeds off the company’s long-standing …