The Coalition government has committed to ambitious eco-standards to ensure all new homes are zero carbon from 2016, Housing Minister Grant Shapps said today.
Read More »Jewson in social repairs deal
Builders merchant Jewson has signed a deal with Lancashire social housing provider Hyndburn.
Read More »EH Smith goes live with website
Builders merchants EH Smith has launched a new e-commerce website.
Read More »Right to build housing plan to by-pass planning
Housing minister Grant Shapps has unveiled his plans to allow rural housing schemes of up to 20 homes to by-pass planning laws.
Read More »Pre-tax profits rise at Thompsons
Independent builders merchant A Thompson & Sons reported pre-tax profits up by 59% in 2009.
Read More »Construction shows biggest growth spurt for 47 years
Output in the construction sector grew 6.6% between April and June 2010, according to the Office of National Statistics.
Read More »B&Q owner sees sales fall
Sales at diy chain B&Q fell 4% in the last 10 weeks, according to parent company Kingfisher.
Read More »Boiler maker collapses
A boiler manufacturer in Sheffield has closed down with the loss of all 43 jobs.
Read More »Builders merchant to run up Mount Snowdon
Halfway through his aim of climbing Mount Snowdon every week for charity, Andrew Craig from builders merchant Travis Perkins, is set to run up the mountain this weekend.
Read More »Plumbase takes on new Iveco fleet
Plumbers merchant Plumbase, part of builders merchant group Grafton Merchanting GB, is getting 107 new Iveco Daily light commercial vehicles.
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