A Parliamentary Committee is to investigate the housing crisis by launching an inquiry into financing more homes.
Read More »Travis Perkins puts in new Walton plans
Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has submitted new plans to Elmbridge Borough Council, applying for permission to build 14 homes, a Wickes showroom and a storage/distribution unit.
Read More »JP Corry gets a lift
Builders merchant JP Corry, part of Jewson parent Saint Gobain Building Distribution, has taken on a new fleet of forklifts to improve efficiency across its 17 branches.
Read More »Only 160 zero carbon homes built
The number of homes built in the last four years that would meet the Government's definition of zero carbon is just 160.
Read More »Travis Perkins takes on Paragon
A high-tech transport optimisation solution from Paragon Software Systems means builders merchant group Travis Perkins can plan customer deliveries automatically.
Read More »Wickes launches trade website
DIY chain Wickes, part of builders merchant group Travis Perkins, has launched an online resource for builders.
Read More »B&Q develops Eco-house
DIY chain B&Q has bought a house in Bishopstoke near Southampton to refurbish into an EcoHouse.
Read More »Stamco moves into plumbing and heating
Independent builders and timber merchant Stamco opened a plumbing and heating counter at its branch in St Leonards on Sea today (September 5).
Read More »CMS Acoustics merges with Danskin
CMS Acoustic Solutions is merging with Danskin, to form the UK's largest dedicated acoustic product supplier, CMS Danskin Acoustics.
Read More »Danfoss falls foul of ASA rules
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheald a complaint about a claim made on a website for heat pumps from Danfoss Heat Pumps UK Ltd, in May 2011.
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