Brick manufacturer Ibstock has won nine awards at the Brick Development Association Brick Awards 2009, more than any other brick maker.
Read More »Chandlers get timber certified
Sussex independent builders merchants Chandlers Building Supplies has received certification from the FSC and PEFC for responsible management of its timber supply chain.
Read More »UK recession ‘not as bad as we thought’
New figures from the Office for National Statistics claim to show that the UK recession wasn't as bad as expected in the three months from July to September.
Read More »NY Timber launches new website
Timber merchant North Yorkshire Timber has launched a new website for its online flooring and doors operation, flooring and doors.co.uk.
Read More »CPA Welcomes Energy Efficiency Standard
The Construction Products Association has welcomed the announcement by Housing Minister John Healey MP that all new homes must be zero carbon as a matter of law from 2016.
Read More »Government cash boost to build affordable homes
Housing Minister John Healey has confirmed the latest installment of Government cash as £290m which should build almost 5,500 affordable homes across the country.
Read More »UK to be first with mandatory zero carbon homes
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.
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