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In the next 10 years 11,400 jobs will be lost in the construction sector as a result of today's rise in the rate of VAT rise to 20% according to the federation of Master Builders.

The Zero Carbon Hub Task Group has delivered recommendations to government for the carbon compliance levels of new homes from 2016, which will have a strong influence on product development plans for manufacturers and house builders over the next few years.

Builders merchant Travis Perkins saw turnover rise 6.5% in the 11 months to the end of November, an interim management statement said this morning.

Staff at a Scottish plumbers merchant are celebrating after scooping nearly £1m on the National Lottery.

Specialist Group has donated a selection of its Builders Brand tools to the charity Community Projects Africa.

The National Housing Federation fears poorer households will have little to gain from the Government's 'Green Deal.'

Northampton's independent builders merchant, Hevey Building Supplies raised over £1500 for prostate cancer charities, by growing facial hair.

The Office of Fair Trading has agreed that builders merchant Travis Perkins can sell off 20 branches in order for its takeover of rival merchant BSS Group to go ahead.

A plumbing and heating contractor called in the administrators after a dispute over a payment from a major customer.

Builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley said its first quarter trading performance was better than expected, with the UK's profit performance ahead by nearly a third.