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At the last all industry conference way back in 2008, Hilton warned delegates of what was to come in terms of the credit crunch and the recession. At the time, delegates didn't believe him. Four years on, and his message has become more positive.

The Chief Construction Adviser to the Government, Paul Morrell, told the NMBS 2012 conference about the problems that the industry is facing when dealing with large clients -especially when those clients are government departments.

Is it just me? Chris Ashworth just gave a very clear and comprehensive overview of the Green Deal: what it is, what it's intended to achieve, how it's going to work, how it's going to be funded, what the home owner will be expected to do, and so.

The European Union is trying to end the UK's rate of VAT on insulation , in a move that could prove a major blow to the government's Green Deal energy efficiency plans.

Opinions are mixed among Marbella conference speakers as to whether the Green Deal is an opportunity for merchants or not.

The old saying goes, if you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got. So the NMBS conference afternoon sessions looked at how to look differently at the business.

Two staff members from builders' merchant Travis Perkins are taking part in the Olympic torch relay as a reward for their charity work.

South East builder Killby & Gayford collapsed with massive debts of £34m, of which £10m was owed to trade creditors, including builders merchant Travis Perkins.

Insulation manufacturer Knauf Insulation has cautiously welcomed the secondary legislation to bring the Green Deal energy efficiency market into operation.

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