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The Chancellor of the Exchequer has confirmed the government is determined to revamp the planning system to boost house building.
Read More »Green Deal lacks householder appeal
Even when offered for free, householder appetite for retro-fitting energy-efficiency products is limited, according to a new report from social housing provider Affinity Sutton.
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.
Read More »Graham holds charity talent night
Staff from the Dewsbury branch of plumbers' merchant Graham raised money for charity during an open day, entitled Dewsbury's (Not) Got Talent.
Read More »Jewson gets set for the Tour 2011
The 2011 Tour de Jewson cycling marathon from builders merchant Jewson launches next Monday (September 12) to raise money for Jewson's 'together' charity partner Barnardo's.
Read More »Construction orders fall to lowest levels for 30 years
Orders for new construction work fell dramatically in the second quarter of the year and to a level not seen since 1980, according to the latest set of figures from the office of national Statistics.
Read More »CIPS figures show output falling
The UK construction industry continued to grow in August, according to the latest Markit/CIPS Construction Purchasing Managers' Index.
Read More »Travis sells Buck and Hickman for £27.6m
Travis Perkins has conditionally agreed to sell the business and assets of Buck and Hickman for £27.6 million to Brammer plc, a pan-European technical distributor.
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