Timber & Joinery fuels strong builders’ merchant growth in July
The latest report from the Builders Merchant Building Index has revealed that builders’ merchant July 2021 sales were up year-on-year, helped by timber and joinery products, which enjoyed its highest monthly sales since the report began.
Build UK creation confirmed
The new contractor group, formed by a merger between NSCC and UKCG, will be operational from September 2015
Selco breaks through new landmark for Macmillan Cancer Support
The builders’ merchant has raised £733,000 for the charity over the seven years.
Builders were struggling even before coronavirus, says FMB
Data published from the Office for National Statistics has shown that there was a 5.6% fall in private housing repair and maintenance in the three months to February 2020, the largest fall in this series since October 2012.
Wienerberger launches first Keymer CPD
Clay building products manufacturer announces new RIBA-approved CPD for its handmade roof tile brand
New timber industry campaign aims to reduce CO2 in construction
The ‘Wood CO2ts less’ campaign aims to increase awareness of timber’s environmental credentials and highlight how using wood from sustainably managed forests is one of the simplest ways to help reduce carbon emissions.
Combustible materials ban consultation extended until May 25
The government has extended the consultation period for the review on the ban of the use of combustible materials in and on external walls of buildings (including attachments) until May 25, 2020.
Builders’ merchants unite to support the vulnerable during COVID-19 crisis
Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) members team up to offer a united front in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
‘Trades Against The Virus’ was set-up to...
Construction forecasts revised down due to prolonged Brexit uncertainty
The CPA’s latest forecasts anticipate overall construction output falling by 0.4% in 2019, revised down from a forecast of marginal growth of 0.3%
Persimmon restarts work on its house construction sites
Housebuilder Persimmon to reopen its sites with construction set to resume from Monday April 27.