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The Institute of Builder Merchants held its second event Practical Skills Building Challenge at its AGM in Derby last month.

Cement manufacturer Lafarge Cement has developed a ground-breaking technology for its road haulage fleet to improve safety for drivers.

Landscaping manufacturer Brett Landscaping is sponsoring a courtyard style show garden at the RHS Show Cardiff next month.

Friday April 8 2011 is Red Brick Day the annual fundraising appeal to raise money for a specific homelessness building project from CRASH, the construction industry's homelessness charity.

Plumbers merchant chain Plumb Center, part of Wolseley UK, has launched a new guide to renewable heating technologies, to support its roll-out of specialist renewable branches across the country.

The Scottish Government needs to act on three major challenges facing the construction sector, says the Federation of Master Builders in Scotland.

Builders merchants organisation the Institute of Builders Merchants has handed over the presidency at its 42nd AGM.

Birmingham-based independent builders merchant EH Smith is to start selling plumbing & heating materials at its Birmingham branch from next week.

Tom McElkerney, managing director of plumbers merchant Plumbase, has stepped down from his role with immediate effect.

Lisa Jepson, director at Nottingham independent plumbers merchant Willbond has been recognised as a 'Woman of Substance' to mark the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day.