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The government's own figures show that its flagship green policy to transform the energy efficiency of 14m homes is likely to see the number of lofts being insulated fall by 93%.

Manufacturers of loft and cavity wall insulation have been warning for some time that the Green Deal will not deliver on its promises.

Independent builders merchant Parker Building Supplies presented its partners charity Teenage Cancer Trust with a cheque for £10,000 at presentation held at the world renowned Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton.

Independent builders merchant Buttle plc has announced the appointment of Kevin Middleton as joint managing director.

Andrew Keating, currently marketing director at BDR-Thermea, is the new managing director, UK Boiler Division, with immediate effect.

Paint and decorating manufacturer PPG Architectural Coatings has signed up for the Rainy Day Trust's Partnership scheme.

Building materials conglomerate Saint-Gobain - parent of Jewson, Graham and Gibbs & Dandy - is sponsoring 'Teambuild 2011.

Irish merchanting group Grafton saw group turnover rise by 2.5% to c. €2.05 billion, according to a trading update issued this morning.

More than one in five small building firms have been forced to cut jobs as a direct result of last year's VAT increase to 20%.

Zero growth - or very nearly - for a decade is on the cards for the UK construction industry according to financial reporting firm Experian.