David Patrick has joined Vencel Resil as commercial strategy manager.

In a drive to raise standards a new Industry Standards Register is being launched by the Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedroom Industries National Training Group.

Builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley UK is supporting the HSE's Asbestos 'The Hidden Killer' campaign which starts today. Build Center, Plumb Center and Parts Center are among the brands supporting the campaign.

The construction industry generates a greater increase in GDP per £1 spent than almost any other sector, according to a report released last week.

HRH Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, visited Halifax-based i-plas to see their recycled building material which is revolutionising construction and building.

Output in the UK construction industry continued to decline in the third quarter of 2009m, the Construction Products Association said today.

A government energy minister, the Mayor of London, the CORGI Trust, and 53 MPs from across the House of Commons have given their support to the campaign, started by Hampshire plumbers' merchant Mick Williams, for a scrappage scheme to help householders replace costly, inefficient boilers.

Scottish Building Federation chief executive Michael Levack has called for a reduction in the rate of VAT levied on building works to help recession-hit firms.

Plumbers merchant PTS has announced the appointment of Kelvin Stevens as managing director.

Builders merchant Gibbs and Dandy, part of Saint-Gobain Building Distribution UK has announced the retirement of its managing director Michael Dandy.