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Construction new orders for the first quarter of 2013, released today by the ONS, fell 10% compared to the fourth quarter.
Read More »Cavity wall industry decimated by Green Deal delays
The number of homes installing cavity wall insulation is 97% down, since the start of the government's Green Deal energy-efficiency scheme.
Read More »Bence falls fouls of banner busybodies
Independent builders merchant George Bence & Sons in Cheltenham has been ordered to remove advertising banners as part of a clampdown by the council.
Read More »Superglass to supply Jewson and Minster
Superglass Insulation, the independent manufacturer of fibre glass insulation, has signed significant distribution agreements with Jewson and Minster.
Read More »Saint-Gobain employees tackle Mount Kilimanjaro for charity
Two employees from Saint-Gobain PAM UK and one from Saint-Gobain Weber, are to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in September.
Read More »Kent Blaxill pair celebrates 25 years
Two senior members of staff at Colchester builders merchant Kent Blaxill have clocked up 25 years of service.
Read More »Keyline delivers rail sector solution
Builders merchant Keyline, part of the Travis Perkins group, has teamed up with Concrete Canvas to exclusively supply the company's flexible cement impregnated fabric solution to the rail sector.
Read More »Business Minister visits Polypipe
he Construction Products Association and Polypipe hosted a visit by the Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP, Minister of State for Business and Energy, to the plastic pipe systems manufacturer's facilities in Kent.
Read More »Wolseley UK achieves Carbon Trust Standard Recertification
Plumbers merchant group Wolseley UK has achieved the Carbon Trust Standard recertification in recognition of its work to measure, manage and reduce carbon emissions.
Read More »Brick and tile maker fined for worker’s fall
Brick and roof tile manufacturer Wienerberger has been fined following a worker's three-metre fall from the roof of an industrial oven.
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