Tag Archives: Environment

Wrekin Products and Barratt Homes have partnered on an initiative titled “The Sea Starts Here”, to help raise awareness of how small pieces of litter can snowball into lasting environmental effects. The campaign’s message will be featured prominently on Wrekin gully grates in Barratt’s Kings Park, a David Wilson Homes …

At the beginning of the 2023/24 season, Grant UK became Bath Rugby Club’s Official Sustainability and Grassroots Partner and they jointly rolled out their Kick The Carbon sustainability campaign. It said its campaign was well received by local primary schools; ten schools were visited with hundreds of schoolchildren enjoying the …

Bradfords announced it has hosted its first Sustainability Trade Week at its Ross-on-Wye branch, with supplier sessions to support both customers and colleagues in making more sustainable product choices. In the event dedicated to looking at sustainable solutions at a Bradfords branch, the week ran from September 4-8, with sessions …

Glenigan’s August report finds that residential construction starts decreased by 26% but non-residential project starts fell by 38%. The report suggests that in the third quarter, construction start performance continues to fall continuing a downward trend which have been consistent over the past year. Allan Wilen, Glenigan’s economic director, said: …

Building materials supplier Cemex has signed the Pallet Loop Charter, as part of its Future In Action programme. This pioneers ways to increase the use of waste and residues as alternative raw materials and fuels.  CEMEX is committed to Net Zero CO2 by 2050. By 2030, CEMEX aims to make …

Lakes, a carbon-neutral company and a leading manufacturer of showering spaces, has won a Highly Commended ‘Caring for the Environment’ award at the annual Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM) City & Awards. Presented to sales and marketing director Mike Tattam by WCoBM’s Master Fiona Woolf DBE DL at the …

Selco Builders Warehouse has already saved thousands of tonnes of damaging carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere by installing the modern energy-saving LED bulbs in all new store openings over the last 5 years. Selco’s Croydon, Tyseley and Reading branches are the latest ones to be retrofitted with LED lighting, …

James Burrell Builders Merchants have announced that they have secured Chain of Custody certification FSC & PEFC for their newest branch that has opened in Rotherham. This means that all 10 of the companies branches across the North East and Yorkshire regions, have now achieved the accreditation. As all branches …

  Insulation manufacturer Superglass has revealed vibrant new packaging for its range of glass wool products. The eye-catching, colour-coded new packaging will be hitting the shelves of builders’ merchants from mid-July. Commenting on the change, Bob Dalrymple, head of marketing at Superglass, said: “One look at the new Superglass packs, …

The UK’s leading supplier of chemicals for the building industry has lent its support for a team of Royal Marines Commandos in their daring bid to row across the Atlantic. Their support for the row is part of the businesses’ ongoing commitment to sustainability which has seen them reduce the …