Travis Perkins reduces costs with Solarlec system

Solfex Enhance solar panels installed at new distribution centre to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions

Kingpsan Insulation completes tough year of fundraising

Over œ6,600 has been raised for Arthritis Research UK following a series of physically gruelling challenges

Labour and Conservatives outline separate visions for the future

Release of election manifestos unveils how the two main parties would tackle housing, promote small businesses and boost energy efficiency

Conservatives blocks house-building according to new data

Communities secretary Eric Pickles has rejected over 9,000 new home applications since the start of 2015

Construction to suffer election uncertainty until 2018, says CPA

Industry forecasts suggest both public and private spending could be withheld when a new Government takes charge

NSCC looks to safeguard specialist contractors

Latest annual accident survey launched to identify accident trends and promote safety among the specialist sector

Subcontractors continue to fall victim to poor payment practices

PJE International 2014 Payment Survey finds three out of five sub contractors are underpaid, with 10% believing main contractors can refuse payment without an explanation

Business confidence reaches new heights despite General Election uncertainty

Markit / CIPS survey finds expectations of growth over next year at nine-year high despite construction PMI reading at lowest level in three months

Top peers call for cross party support for energy efficiency boost

Open letter from five-strong group of peers requests that energy efficiency become a UK infrastructure priority

Green Party pledge to cut VAT on housing repairs

Reduced rate of 5% would be applied to renovation and repair work in support of Cut the VAT campaign