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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.

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.

Family-run building materials manufacturer Naylor Industries has been sold to its management.

The Coalition Government's long-heralded Green Deal energy efficiency initiative the Green Deal was launched this morning (January 28).

Over 50,000 insulation installations across the UK have been cancelled due to the Government dragging its heels over energy efficiency policy.

Independent builders' merchant Yarecrete Construction, based in Norfolk, is in the hands of the liquidators.

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has acquired its 1,500th machine from JCB.

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.