News

More than 5,000 construction firms have gone bust since 2009, according to accountants PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

Grafton Group, the Dublin-based builders and plumbers merchant company group saw a strong performance from its UK businesses offsetting weakness in Ireland.

The Construction Products Association's State of Trade Survey shows that export business is helping many manufacturers make-up for an uncertain UK economy.

Nearly a third of small building firms expect to cut jobs over the next six months according to a new survey from the Federation of Master Builders.

Paint manufacturer AkzoNobel plans to open a custom-built decorative paints facility and close two existing factories.

Irish Building materials group CRH is to pay more than €100m for a Belgian cement business, having already spent €186m on 21 acquisitions and joint ventures in the first half of the year.

International Building Products Ltd is the new name for CSI, owner of the IBP Group of businesses which includes the Conex Bänninger plumbing brands.

The Government's Behavioural Insights Team is to evaluate a number of trials with DIY retailer B&Q and some energy companies designed to help structure the roll-out of the Green Deal next year.

Builders merchant Build Center has donated materials to help a Northamptonshire hospice with its fundraising target.

The Institute of Builders Merchants will be holding a 'Practical Building Skills Challenge Event' at Cambridge Regional College on Wednesday October 19, 2011.