Porcelain and stone paving supplier Global Stone Paving is bringing in an innovative new packaging solution for all its Indian porcelain ranges across both Global Stone and Digby Stone brands from January 2025. The new minimalist packaging consists of plastic corners that are made from recycled plastic and that are …
Read More »Wrekin and Barratt Homes links up to launch sustainable initiative
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 …
Read More »Boughton BLS finalist for Sustainable Product of the Year Award
Boughton is celebrating after its BLS Plus Topsoil was recognised as a finalist at the 2024 Society of Garden Designer (SGD) Awards, in the brand-new Sustainable Product of the Year category – the awards were presented at the Landmark Hotel in London. Open to affiliated business partners only, the award …
Read More »COP28: construction sector contributes 21% of global emissions
Speakers at the COP28 conference shared the statistic that the buildings and construction sector accounts for 21% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Dedicated to reducing this amount, over two dozen countries have formed The Buildings Breakthrough, a partnership which is committed to the vision that resilient buildings with near zero …
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 »Esh Group targets “Even Greener” future with 2040 net zero ambitions
Esh Group has outlined its commitment to becoming a more sustainable contractor with the launch of a carbon reduction strategy named “Even Greener”. By taking achievable steps across the business to reduce carbon emissions year-on-year, Esh Group aims to achieve net zero by 2040. Chief executive, Andy Radcliffe, said: “The subject …
Read More »Bristan shortlisted at Energy Saving Awards
Bristan’s Saffron Basin Mixer, complete with Eco Start technology, has been shortlisted for Domestic Energy Saving Product of the Year at the Energy Saving Awards 2023. The Energy Saving Awards celebrate the very best professionals, products, and projects across the Plumbing, HVAC and Energy Management sectors and were created to recognise the …
Read More »CCF launches product traceability trial
CCF has taken its first steps towards offering its customers greater visibility on the journey products take from manufacture to site by trialling a new product traceability initiative. It has developed a process to provide a detailed ‘end to end’ report that tracks products from the manufacturer, at manufacturing batch …
Read More »Dura Products links up with Colas LTD to deliver sustainable construction
Dura Products, has announced an extended partnership with National infrastructure contractor, Colas Ltd, to install its revolutionary recycled plastic kerbing solution, Durakerb on local highways in the Chester and Cheshire West region. This follows a government mandate aimed at increasing construction sustainability principles, the partnership aims to reduce carbon and …
Read More »Triton Showers wins Bathroom Manufacturers Association’s Carbon Reduction award
Triton Showers has been recognised for its efforts in reducing its carbon emissions by winning the Bathroom Manufacturers Association’s Carbon Reduction award, in addition to being highly commended in the Open Category. The Carbon Reduction accolade was awarded in acknowledgement of Triton’s reduction of its Scope 1 and 2 footprint …
Read More »
Builders Merchants Journal – BMJ Publishing to Builders Merchants and the UK merchanting industry for more than 95 years