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Plasterboard manufacturer Lafarge Plasterboard has reduced its waste to landfill from manufacturing to 0.03% of output.

A pan-European report into radiators as a 21st Century heat source has found that the product is as suitable for newer heating technology as it is for traditional systems.

Indepdent South West builder's merchant, Bradfords Building Supplies is offering local builders free training as part of a new green and low carbon initiative.

Plumbers merchant Plumb Center has announced its continued support of the InstallerConnect training seminar series.

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has appointed a specialist logistics provider to handle deliveries for its heating spares brand City Heating Spares.

Boiler and renewable manufacturer Vokera is supporting the call for the Government's Green deal to be extended to new build housing.

Brick manufacturers' association the Brick Development Association (BDA) has a new marketing campaign to promote the merits and benefits of brick.

Richard Benyon, MP has thrown his weight behind the Bathroom Manufacturers Association's Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme.

Gavin Slark, the former chief executive of plumbing and heating merchant group BSS is to join Irish merchant group Grafton Group as chief executive on July 1.

Cement and building materials manufacturer CEMEX UK, replaced more than 52% of the traditional fossil fuels used to heat its cement kilns with alternative fuels during 2010, up from 45% in 2009.