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Last weeks' announcement by Climate Change Minister Greg Barker of a revised version of RHPP, which will open for pre-registration on 2nd April has been welcomed by plumbers merchant Plumb Center.

Independent builders merchant Chandlers Building Supplies is to launch a pioneering water harvesting strategy to create a more sustainable water supply.

Plumbers merchant chain Plumbase has donated £1000 to one of Team GB's 2012 Paralympic hopefuls.

Ridgeons Timber and Builders Merchants has donated £300 to help support local volunteers at Home Start Babergh through its Ridgeons Community Fund.

The OFT has approved the purchase of Build Center by Saint Gobain, subject to the divestment of 23 branches.

Insulation manufacturer Knauf Insulation has joined with B&Q parent company Kingfisher and several energy providers and County Councils to form the not-for-profit organisation, The Green Deal Finance Company Limited.

Mike Raddenbury, branch manager at Drakes Plumbing Supplies branch in Uckfield, retired today (March 29) after 25 years with the company.

Rockwool, the manufacturer of stonewool insulation, hosted a visit by Minister of State for Energy & Climate Change, Greg Barker at its South Wales factory.

Builders merchant chain Gibbs & Dandy, sister company to Jewson and Graham, has made a significant investment into a new computer system.

Builders merchant organisation the Builders Merchants Federation held a Supplier Liasion meeting in which it looked at the impact the London Olympic and Paralympic Games will have on building materials' distribution.