Builders merchants Travis Perkins and construction group Mears have worked with the Energy Savings Trust on a report into the feasibility of achieving a 60% reduction in carbon emissions from 1960's flats.
Read More »Brown pledges billion pound housing spend
A commitment to spend £1.5bn to provide more affordable housing has been made by the Prime Minister as part of the government's Building Britain's Future programme.
Read More »Plumbers merchant spends millions on re-brand
Burnley-based James Hargreaves (Plumbers Merchants) Ltd is to pump £3m into six key areas of the business to safeguard its long-term future.
Read More »Young builders merchants earn their management stripes
Six young staff members at East Anglian independent builders merchants Kent Blaxill have received certificates for their first level of management training.
Read More »Stancliffe Stone find complete Masonry Basics stockist
Builders merchants Complete Building Materials of Halifax are the first stockists of Stancliffe Stone's Masonry Basics package.
Read More »Eurocell add in Glasgow
Eurocell Building Plastics have opened their latest branch in Hillington Park, Glasgow.
Read More »Twyford welcome Part G water efficiency moves
Bathroom manufacturers Twyford have welcomed the changes announced to Part G of the Building Regulations which will boost water saving measures in new homes.
Read More »Wolseley open new Slough branch
Plumbers and builders merchants chain Wolseley have opened a new 'super-branch' of their Pipe Center brand, with the aim of servicing major projects in and around London.
Read More »Cemex fined for cement dust incident
Cemex UK, owners of the Rugby Cement brand, have been fined £20,000 after homes, businesses and vehicles in Warwickshire were covered in dust.
Read More »Devon builders merchant expands
Torquay-based builders merchants Inter-Line have opened a new branch in Totnes.
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