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The old and inefficient housing stock in the UK is one of the issues hindering the efficiency of air and ground source heat [umps, according to the Energy savings Trust.

Builders merchant Jewson has renewed its sponsorship of Gloucester Rugby for another three seasons.

The issue of building site fires is too serious for commercial point scoring to be appropriate, says John White, CEO of the Timber Trades Federation.

Plumbers merchant chain PTS has signed up to support the England Rugby Super League as it prepares to take on France in May 2011.

An assistant manager at builders merchant Travis Perkins is taking part in the Dumball Rally, driving from Brighton to Sicily.

Building materials company Lafarge has transfered the freehold of 27acres of land in Kent to the local parish council, for £1.

Independent Welsh builders merchant LBS Builders Merchants has opened its first specialist roofing branch today.

Plumbers merchant chain Plumb Center and sister Wolseley company Parts Center have raised £100,000 for charity Action for Children this year.

Housing Minister Grant Shapps has announced new regulations on shared houses which could cut as many as 8,500 planning applications from the system, freeing up councils to focus on other priorities.

Irish builders and plumbers merchant chain Grafton Group swung back into the black during the first six months of the year, thanks largely to stronger performances at its UK merchanting businesses Grafton Merchanting GB and Selco.