Construction machinery manufacturer JCB has posted pre-tax profits 150% ahead of this time last year.
Read More »Shapps urges lenders to back self-builders
Housing minister Grant Shapps is calling on mortgage lenders to back a 'self build revolution' by lending more to those wanting to build their own home.
Read More »Buildbase goes to Paris
A team from builders merchant Buildbase is to tackle the 480km cycle ride from London to Paris in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Read More »Marshalls’ mini boys get set for Keyline rally
Two directors of landscaping giant Marshalls have moved a step closer to their target of driving a Mini Cooper to Milan as part of builders merchant Keyline's Italian Job charity rally.
Read More »Nearly half of all houses require insulating
Almost half of all houses in the UK require more insulation according to new figures released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Read More »AkzoNobel uses rainwater to make paint
Paint manufacturer AkzoNobel is harvesting rainwater to use in paint at its Prudhoe factory.
Read More »Travis Perkins sponsors eco roadshows
Builders merchant group Travis Perkins is now sponsoring a series of ecoSHOWCASE Construction Roadshows.
Read More »Tile Depot supports Family Week
Tile retailer Tile Depot has helped hundreds of children get their hands on tiles to decorate as part of its support of National Family Week.
Read More »Jewson staff foil paint theft
Staff at builders merchant Jewson rescued three tins of paint which were being stolen from the Scarborough branch last week.
Read More »Salford Uni hosts Retrofit Conference 2012
The University of Salford hold next year's Retrofit 2012 Conference.
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