Housing and Planning Minister John Healey has announced that changes the Building Regulations will make homes 25% more energy efficient.
Read More »CPA urges boiler scrappage scheme extension
The Construction Products Association is urging Chancellor Alistair Darling to extend the boiler scrappage scheme and prioritise capital investment to show a clear commitment that public sector net investment does not fall below 2.25% of GDP.
Read More »JP Corry wins NI builders merchant award
Northern Ireland builders merchant J P Corry has been named overall winner in the first Octabuild Northern Ireland Builders Merchant Awards.
Read More »Builders merchant launches new renewable energy division.
Builders merchant the Deepings Trading Company has launched Eco Building Products, a new division dedicated to renewable energy products.
Read More »NMBS promises ‘best ever’ trade exhibition
Independent builders merchants buying group NMBS is hoping its 2010 annual trade exhibition will be the best ever.
Read More »Paint exhibition heads for sell-out
The painting and decorating industry exhibition National Painting and Decorating Show is nearly full in terms of exhibitors, with eight months still to go.
Read More »Institute Of Builders Merchants in Presidential first
The Institute of Builders Merchants will invest its first ever female President at the AGM next month.
Read More »Jewson parent smashes waste to landfill targets
Saint-Gobain Building Distribution UK, parent company of builders merchant Jewson and plumbers merchant Graham has beaten its waste-reduction target for 2009.
Read More »Minister acts to green-up planning
Housing and planning minister John Healey has updated three planning rules, granted nearly £10 million to improve green skills and backed the second wave of eco-towns.
Read More »Biasi moves to new premises
Boiler maker Biasi UK has moved to new premises in Walsall.
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