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According to the Federation of Master Builders, the workload levels of its members are continuing to fall.
Read More »Small builders’ workloads shrink again
Builders merchant invests in eco fleet
Sussex-based timber and builders merchant Covers Timber and Builders Merchants has invested in three Ford Focus' ECOnectics cars.
Read More »Travis Perkins to pay dividend as profits rise
Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has done better than expected in the six months to June 30, so much so that it plans to pay a dividend for the first time since last February.
Read More »Brett garden wins Tatton medal
Brett Landscaping's products have featured in an award winning garden at the RHS Show Tatton Park.
Read More »Government commits to zero carbon homes by 2016
The Coalition government has committed to ambitious eco-standards to ensure all new homes are zero carbon from 2016, Housing Minister Grant Shapps said today.
Read More »Jewson in social repairs deal
Builders merchant Jewson has signed a deal with Lancashire social housing provider Hyndburn.
Read More »EH Smith goes live with website
Builders merchants EH Smith has launched a new e-commerce website.
Read More »Right to build housing plan to by-pass planning
Housing minister Grant Shapps has unveiled his plans to allow rural housing schemes of up to 20 homes to by-pass planning laws.
Read More »Pre-tax profits rise at Thompsons
Independent builders merchant A Thompson & Sons reported pre-tax profits up by 59% in 2009.
Read More »Construction shows biggest growth spurt for 47 years
Output in the construction sector grew 6.6% between April and June 2010, according to the Office of National Statistics.
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