Crown Paints has dialled up its commitment to making a positive difference to people and the planet, with the launch of an ambitious environmental and social strategy, Project Possible. Project Possible focuses on five key areas around sustainability, charity, community, education and people & culture, with a series of sustainability and people focused …
Read More »Crystal-Direct returns to the BMF
Crystal-Direct has rejoined the Builders Merchants Federation and is looking forward to working with the Federation and supporting merchant members in 2024. The Crystal brand is well known in the merchant sector, having manufactured PVCu windows and doors at its Hertfordshire base for 30 years. Its A+ rated products are …
Read More »Heatly appoints technical manager
Heat pump expert, Paul Spence, has been appointed as technical manager for Heatly, the new app and supporting software which is currently in development. Spence is an advocate of making sure heat pumps are specified and installed correctly. He supports heat pump owners and installers through his Facebook group, Heat …
Read More »Covers doubles employee’s Brighton 10K fundraising
Covers Timber & Builders Merchants is congratulating employee Damon Knee for completing the Brighton 10k by doubling the amount of money he raised for charity. Knee took part in the event alongside his son Aaron to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK, a cause that hits close to home, as …
Read More »CLC provides an update on supply chain issues
The CLC has released a statement outlining product supply availability issues across all products and regions. The final statement from, John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation, and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association, of the year confirms little change from the previous October report in terms …
Read More »JDP invests in new delivery fleet
JDP (John Davidson Pipes) has announced a significant investment in its delivery fleet to further enhance its exceptional customer service. Branded with it’s Lion logo and “Nature’s Network” strapline, these additions to the fleet aim to optimise delivery efficiency, ensure timely service, and support JDP’s commitment to providing the very …
Read More »Groundbreaking new concrete “recipe” will help cut carbon emissions
Changes to standards for concrete have been published by BSI, the business improvement and standards company, and could save 1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year. It is one of the most significant changes to the traditional concrete “recipe” for making concrete since the 1980s, is set to …
Read More »Speedy Hire opens sustainable service centre in Basildon
Speedy Hire has opened the doors of its fourth sustainable service centre in Basildon, its new 33,000 sqft. state-of-the-art facility follows the successful opening of a number of centres in the past 24 months. Its new site in the Southeast will enable the company to service its London customers with …
Read More »BCIS finds Autumn Statement “underwhelming”
BCIS’s chief economist, Dr David Crosthwaite, has responded to the Autumn Statement by labelling it as “underwhelming” for the construction industry. The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) provide cost and carbon data to the built environment industry. Crosthwaite said: “In light of the OBR’s central forecast being downgraded, the Autumn …
Read More »Tarmac launches its third Supplier Sustainability Week
Tarmac has launched its third Supplier Sustainability Week to explore the wider sustainability landscape in partnership with its supply chain, its campaign will run from November 27-30. The will include a series of free-to-join 60-minute sessions on how the company and its supply chain partners can work together to improve …
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