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Independent builders merchant buying group NBG LLP has continued its expansion policy with the inclusion of three new merchant members.

The Brick Development Association (BDA) continues to support CRASH, the construction industries industry's charity for homeless people.

Thanks to a strong performance by housebuilders, the UK construction sector performed better last month than at any time in the last two years.

Housing minister John Healey has announced £27.5m of extra cash for 24 new Kickstart sites across the country.

Too few houses have been built in England and the current housing crisis is set to get worse, according to the National Housing Federation.

Builders merchant Buildbase has sent nine of its Timber Champions to visit timber supplier SCA's operations in Sweden.

Heating and plumbers merchant group BSS is expecting to announce a slight improvement in sales when the full-year results are released next month.

A number of construction companies, including builders merchant Travis Perkins, paint manufactuer Dulux Trade and plaster manufacturer British Gypsum, have been named as Business Superbrands for 2010.

Plumber and tiler Neil Bowyer won the top, and final, prize in the Dunlop Adhesives Sporting Year promotion.

The Energy Savings Trust has sent out all 125,000 vouchers to householders under the English Boiler Scrappage Scheme which launched in January. The scheme has now closed to new applicants.