The chairman of Kingfisher, parent company of DIY retailer B&Q has attacked the government's £6m climate change campaign, claiming it is "negative" and unlikely to mean anything to householders.
Read More »CPA warns government on levy plans
The Construction Products Association has warned the government that investment in the UK could be at risk if it goes ahead with plans to widen the scope of the Community Infrastructure Levy.
Read More »North Yorkshire Timber customer wins Irwin Challenge
Rob Guyll, a customer of timber merchant North Yorkshire Timber in Northallerton, beat nearly 4,000 other contestants to win the Irwin Challenge last week.
Read More »Cemex gets all clear for Climafuel in Rugby
Cement manufacturer Cement has been granted permission by the Environment Agency to use its more environmentally-friendly fuel Climafuel at its Rugby plant.
Read More »Jewson managers in hair raising charity stunt
Two managers from the Tamworth branch of builders merchants Jewson have raised over £700 for a local hospice.
Read More »Housing starts rise 4% in third quarter
New housing starts were up 4% from July to September with mortgage approvals for September rising 77% compared with a year ago.
Read More »BPF backs Tory planning plans
The British Property Federation has backed plans put forward by the Conservatives to improve the planning system, kickstart housebuilding and promote local community development.
Read More »Builders merchant reacts to beat postal strike
Independent builders merchant Martin & Partners in Northampton has brought in a new EDI process to speed up communication with customers.
Read More »Wolseley shares jump on broker upgrade
Builders and plumbers merchant chain Wolseley plc saw its shares perform strongly yesterday after an upgrade on its status.
Read More »Climate change minister backs boiler scrappage scheme
The minister tasked with battling climate change has backed calls for the government to create a boiler scrappage scheme.
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