News

The latest Construction Trade Survey shows that a combination of falling demand and rising costs hit the construction industry hard during Q3 and this is only adding to the sense of pessimism over the future.

Insulation and drylining distribution specialist Sheffield Insulations has opened a new branch.

The Belgian building materials group Etex has completed the acquisition of the European and Latin American activities of rival Lafarge Gypsum.

Fuel thieves have stolen around 30,000 litres of fuel from Hanson's Ketton Cement works in Rutland.

Heating and hot water company Worcester Bosch believe the cut in the Feed-In-Tariffs for new solar PV installations announced this week could prove a benefit to the solar thermal sector.

A new theatre overlooking the River Lagan in Belfast, has won this year's award for the Best Public Building category at the 2011 Brick Awards as well as the Supreme Winner award.

Bristol-based independent builders merchant Kellaway Building Supplies drew in over 400 visitors to its trade day last Friday at the Passenger Shed at Bristol Temple Meads.

Independent builders merchant buying group h&b kicked off their supply negotiations with a day of sporting activities.

Builders merchant warehouse chain Selco, part of Grafton Group, has promoted Chris Cunliffe to the role of managing director.

This year's Brick Awards saw a record number of entries, with projects from right across the globe.