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The Government must make construction a priority, says builders' organisation the Federation of Master Builders.

The Modern Masonry Alliance is urging the Government to take decisive action to stimulate the building industry to avoid a double dip recession.

Builders merchant Jewson is to supply building materials and timber to universities and colleges in Scotland having been successful in its tender to APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges) Ltd.

Fears are growing that construction is sliding into a second full-blown recession after the latest Government GDP figures were released today.

The UK housing market is still stagnant and sales fell 11% last year to 869,000, according to HM Revenue & Customs has said.

Builders merchant Keyline, part of the Travis Perkins' specialist merchant division , has launched a new division supporting the rail industry.

It has just been announced (January 25) that the government has lost its appeal against a decision which found that it was wrong to slash Feed-In-Tarrif rates in the way it did.

Pupils who took part in a road safety campaign run by building materials manufacturer Lafarge Aggregates & Concrete UK, now have a standout souvenir.

Builders merchant Travis Perkins will get a new branch in Chatteris now that planning permission has been granted.

The Construction Products Association agrees that the Green Deal has enormous potential to improve the energy performance of UK buildings, but says fundamental issues still needed to be addressed.