News

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

The final quarter of 2011 started more positively for the UK construction industry according to the latest Markit/CIPS Construction Purchasing Managers' Index® (PMI®).

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.

Plumbers merchant Wolseley has exited another non-core sector with the sale of its insulation subsidiary Encon.

Independent builders merchant buying group Cemco has two new high-profile members.

Independent builders merchants and suppliers dug deep on Saturday night (October 22) to raise over £20,000 for the chosen charities - CRASH and the Rainy Day Trust - of the National Merchant Buying Society at its annual Dinner Dance.

North East independent builders' merchant Thompsons will see its efforts unveiled on Remembrance Day with the unveiling of a memorial wall to honour Wearside's war dead.