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SIG Roofing & Roofline, part of the SIG Group, has bought SR Timber, a distributor of sawn roofing timber.

A number of industry organisations have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequor urging him to re-think the 'consequnetial improvements' policy, which was recently removed from Building regulations changes.

Any temptation by the Government to introduce a 'Conservatory Tax' by the back door should be firmly resisted by ministers if they want an SME-led, private enterprise economic recovery.

The Inland Revenue suggests that the UK housing market may be coming out of the doldrums.

Wolseley UK has signed up as a Green Deal Provider, which means Plumb Center can give its registered installer customers the opportunity to access Green Deal funding for their customers, when the scheme launches next week.

Green energy centrefranchisee, The Builders Supply Company carried out a Commercial Energy Assessment at their Kendal branch to identify where energy, carbon and financial savings could be made.

A wide alliance of insulation manufacturers, charities, energy companies and politicians have launched the Energy Bill Revolution to help tackle fuel poverty in the UK.

A third of all small to medium-sized building firms fear they will have to reduce staffing levels this year as the decline in the construction industry continues, warns the Federation of Master Builders.

The Construction Products Association's latest State of Trade Survey indicates that, following a disappointing Q2 and Q3, heavy side sales fell once again in Q4 but light side sales rose.

A new plan to reinvigorate the construction industry was unveiled at a summit at 11 Downing Street last week by 20 construction leaders.