Whilst welcoming the findings of Lord Young's report into Health & Safety, builders organisation the Federation of Master Builders wold like to see its conclusions applied to public sector construction procurement.
Read More »NHF slams social housing cuts
The National Housing Federation has criticized the Government's decision to cut the affordable housebuilding budget by 60%.
Read More »Builders merchants help hospitalised children
Independent builders' merchants' buying group, the National Buying Group (NBG), has given a substantial donation to a children's charity.
Read More »Osborne confirms commitment to renewables
The Chancellor of the Exchequer today announced £860m funding for the Renewable Heat Incentive, despite fears that the Comprehensive Spending Review would see the scheme cut.
Read More »Social housing budget to be slashed
Tomorrow's Spending Review is likely to announce a 50% cut in the country's social housing budget.
Read More »UK must refurbish one house a minute until 2050
To really reduce energy use and carbon emisisons, the UK housing stock must be refurbished at a rate of one house a minute for the next 40 years.
Read More »UPDATE: Travis Perkins takeover decision delayed until next week
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is likely to announce if it has approved builders merchant Travis Perkins's £558m takeover of rival merchants BSS Group next Tuesday (October 26).
Read More »Unions campaign for green deal
The TradeUnion Congress (TUC) is amongst those organisations calling on the Chancellor to lead the UK out of recession by investing in the green economy.
Read More »Lafarge wins H&S award
Cement manufacturer Lafarge Cement picked up five awards at the MPA Health and Safety Best Practice Awards 2010.
Read More »Thompsons wins business awards
Independent north east builders merchant Thompson Building Centres has won two local business awards.
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