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The Government is looking at reducing costs for the construction industry by tearing up a range of building standards including those relating to safety and energy efficiency.

The Stratford-Upon-Avon branch of builders merchant Jewson held a fun-filled trade evening on October 18, which included a visit from professional darts player, Nigel Heydon.

Around 1200 members and suppliers of builders merchant buying group NMBS gathered together on Saturday night for their annual dinner dance, raising £7500 for charity in the process.

The chairman and managing director of builders merchant organisation the Builders Merchants Federation opened Howarth Timber's new sustainability centre, The Howarth GreenHouse, in Rochdale.

The Government is to offer a cash back incentive to boost take-up of its flagship Green Deal project.

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has found a replacement for Paul Hampden Smith, the group finance director who announced his retirement last week.

Cement maker Lafarge has gained the most nominations in the shortlist for this year's Construction Marketing Awards.

A builders merchant in Derbyshire is helping explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes attempt to make the first ever winter crossing of Antarctica where temperatures can plunge to minus 90deg C.

Buderus, Bosch Group is to change its name to Bosch Commercial & Industrial Heating.

Insulation distributor Minster has completed this year's Charity Challenge to raise nearly £20,000 for Barnados.