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A firm of building contractors in Yorkshire has fallen foul of the slow-down in work in the region and called in the receivers.
Read More »Pilgrim cycles to Paris
Builders merchant Martin Pilgrim, a director of Birkenhead Building & Roofing Supplies Ltd is cycling with six friends from London to Paris in July in aid of a children's charity.
Read More »Government pulls Carbon Trust and EST funding
The Government is to stop funding high-profile green support services the Carbon Trust and the Energy Savings Trust, from next April.
Read More »Fire breaks out at timber store
A fire at a timber factory in Bolton damaged machinery and part of a building.
Read More »Wolseley UK achieves Carbon Trust Standard
Builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley UK has achieved the Carbon Trust Standard for cutting the carbon footprint of all of its UK operations.
Read More »Housing minister reveals standard for zero carbon
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has unveiled the Government's definition of zero carbon homes that will apply to all properties built from 2016.
Read More »Cycle champ opens new Elliotts branch
Dani King, the world champion cyclist opened the new Elliotts Tool Centre in Portsmouth last month.
Read More »Jewson preaches sustainability message
Builders merchant Jewson invited customers of its Lytham St Annes branch to a sustainable future day to share information on sustainable products and building practices.
Read More »Lliw Building Supplies gets green credentials
Welsh builders merchant Lliw Building Supplies has been awarded Level 2 certification in the Green Dragon Environmental Standard.
Read More »MKM grows to 37 branches
Independent builders merchant MKM is to open its 37th branch next month and has announced an expansion programme that includes more branches and new offices.
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