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Trade creditors of failed civils and drainage merchant WTB are meeting in Manchester this morning (February 1) to find out if they will get their money back.
Read More »ACE speaks out against Pickles’ decision
Who can explain the Communities Secretary's decision to ditch the key plan of "consequential improvements" in the forthcoming Building Regulations, asks Andrew Warren, director of the Association for the Conservation of Energy.
Read More »Travis Perkins buys energy company
Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has bought renewable energy distribution specialists, Solfex Energy Systems.
Read More »OFT clears Wolseley’s Burdens buy
Plumbers merchant group Wolseley UK has received clearance from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) following its acquisition of 22 Burdens branches.
Read More »MKM Chelmsford celebrates charity event
The Chelmsford branch of builders merchant MKM helped a charity night in aid of Little Havens Children's Hospice.
Read More »Small building firms put off Green Deal work
Red tape could put small building firms off getting involved in the the Green Deal, launched yesterday, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Read More »GDP figures show need to build out of recession
The UK economy shrank in the last three months of 2012 according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
Read More »Superglass: “We want the Green Deal to succeed”
Alex McLeod, CEO of insulation manufacturer Superglass Holdings has welcomed the launch of the Green Deal to the general public.
Read More »Britain needs to build out of recession, says FMB
The best route to take the UK out of recession is by stimulating construction to boost economic growth and tackle the housing crisis, according to the Federation of Master Builders.
Read More »Lafarge Tarmac works with Environment Agency on Commonwealth programme
Building materials supplier Lafarge Tarmac took part in the Environment Agency's Commonwealth Fellowship scheme to promote best practice and improve compliance across its network.
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