By law, all new homes will have to be zero-carbon rated from 2016, housing minister John Healey confirmed yesterday.
Read More »Sentry gets the green light
UK door manufacturer Sentry Doors has been awarded the Product Manufacturer Award at the annual Chartered Institute of Building's Celebrating Construction in South Yorkshire Awards 2009.
Read More »BSS reports falling revenue, profits and margins
Plumbing and heating merchants BSS Group saw revenue fall 5.1% and pre-tax profits fall 23% in the six months to September 30. However sales of renewables were 170% up.
Read More »Kent Blaxill raises money for Children in Need
Staff at Essex builders merchant Kent Blaxill raised £635 for national charity Children in Need through a variety of activities last Thursday and Friday.
Read More »CPA Welcomes first Chief Construction Adviser
The Construction Products Association has welcomed the appointment of Paul Morrell as the government's first Chief Construction Adviser (CCA).
Read More »BMJ focuses on change, sustainability and self-build
This month's BMJ features Wolseley's huge investment in the self-build house, a look at how Derby merchants Clower & Sons are embracing change and an interview with Jo Wild about the prospects for Ecomerchant as part of the Burdens family.
Read More »Zero-carbon price blow for brick and block building
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.
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