The Institute of Builder Merchants held its second event Practical Skills Building Challenge at its AGM in Derby last month.
Read More »Lafarge invests in new technology to reduce accidents and emissions
Cement manufacturer Lafarge Cement has developed a ground-breaking technology for its road haulage fleet to improve safety for drivers.
Read More »Brett sponsors Spring in Cardiff
Landscaping manufacturer Brett Landscaping is sponsoring a courtyard style show garden at the RHS Show Cardiff next month.
Read More »CRASH announces Red Brick Day 2011 beneficiary
Friday April 8 2011 is Red Brick Day the annual fundraising appeal to raise money for a specific homelessness building project from CRASH, the construction industry's homelessness charity.
Read More »Graham celebrates 75 years with karting event
Plumbers' merchant Graham is celebrating its 75th birthday this year by launching the Graham National Karting Challenge for branches and customers in the UK.
Read More »Construction failure rate drops
Business information expert Equifax has said that construction business failures fell between January and February 2011 compared with a year earlier.
Read More »Builders urge housing measures in Budget
House builders' organisation the Home Builders Federation has set out the measures would like to see brought in to this week's Budget in order to tackle the housing crisis.
Read More »Plumb Center launches renewable initiatives
Plumbers merchant chain Plumb Center, part of Wolseley UK, has launched a new guide to renewable heating technologies, to support its roll-out of specialist renewable branches across the country.
Read More »Scottish FMB launches ‘Building for Success call
The Scottish Government needs to act on three major challenges facing the construction sector, says the Federation of Master Builders in Scotland.
Read More »Institute hands over presidency
Builders merchants organisation the Institute of Builders Merchants has handed over the presidency at its 42nd AGM.
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