It may be more expensive than first thought to build houses to levels 4 and 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes when using traditional building materials, according to a new report.
Read More »Brett urges education on driveway issues
Householders have no idea that they may require planning permission to pave over their driveways, according to new research commissioned by Brett Landscaping.
Read More »Housing starts rise 27%
According to the National Housebuilding Council's latest figures, 9,163 new homes were started in October, the highest number since July 2008.
Read More »Chief construction adviser appointed
Quantity surveyor Paul Morrell is expected to be announced as chief construction adviser this week, according to Building.
Read More »Aggregate and cement sales reflect continued building slump
Sales of cement, aggregates and ready mixed concrete fell including significantly year-on-year in the three months to September, according to the Mineral Products Association.
Read More »Castle Cement sentence adjourned
The case brought by the Environment Agency Wales against Castle Cement, (now called Hanson Cement,) has been adjourned until December 3.
Read More »Builders give low carbon plans lukewarm welcome
Cutting planning red tape to deliver low carbon homes is welcome news but it needs to be part of an overall package to help householders retrofit their homes, warns the Federation of Master Builders.
Read More »BSW Timber buys sixth UK operation
The purchase of Howie Forest Products by BSW Timber will boost the latter's annual sawn timber capacity to more than one million cubic metres.
Read More »Wolseley profits drop 45pc in three months
Plumbers and builders merchant chain Wolseley today announced that revenue and pre-tax profits have continued to fall, by 13% and 45% respectively.
Read More »MKM staff mourn colleague killed after night out
Staff at builders merchants MKM Building Supplies in Hull are mourning the sudden death of their colleague Stephen Foster, who died on Saturday.
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