The 4% fall in house building to 98,240 in 2011 is a major setback for Housing Minister Grant Shapps, according to the Modern Masonry Association.
Read More »Roman Enclosures features on TV
Shower manufacturer Roman have appeared on a new Channel 4 TV series, Home of the Future.
Read More »Gibbs & Dandy continue with Greenworks courses for customers
Builders merchant Gibbs & Dandy, part of Jewson, has seen over 60 of its customers receive training in the latest sustainable and renewable technologies, via the group's Greenworks Academy.
Read More »Williams & Co opens new training centre
Independent plumbing and heating merchant Williams & Co has opened a new training facility next to its trade counter in Portsmouth.
Read More »BMF joins as official show partner of Timber Expo
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) will be an official show partner for Timber Expo 2012
Read More »Shadow minister visits Wolseley’s SBC
Shadow Energy and Climate Change Minister, Luciana Berger visited Plumb Center's Sustainable Building Center in Leamington Spa last week to discuss renewable technologies and support for energy efficiency measures.
Read More »Jewson MD awarded honorary doctorate
Peter Hindle MBE, managing director of Jewson has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Birmingham City University.
Read More »Plumb and Parts Center raise cash for children
Plumbers merchant Plumb Center and sister company Parts Center has raised £105,000 for its chosen charity Action for Children.
Read More »Private finance vital for infrastructure, says CPA
The Construction Products Association has emphasised the essential role that private finance must play in providing future infrastructure and other public sector assets, especially given the constraints on public sector spending over the coming years.
Read More »Keyline upgrade vehicles
Builders merchant Keyline has upgraded 14 vehicles that operate along the Crossrail route to meet the new health and safety regulations for contractors and suppliers working on the project.
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