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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.

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.

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.

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

The Scotish president of the Federation of Master Builders has resigned after his firm went into liquidation.