Building chemicals, sealants and adhesives manufacturer Everbuild Building Products took real Yorkshire cheese to Germany this month.

Builders merchant the Deepings Trading Company has launched Eco Building Products, a new division dedicated to renewable energy products.

Northern Ireland builders merchant J P Corry has been named overall winner in the first Octabuild Northern Ireland Builders Merchant Awards.

The Construction Products Association is urging Chancellor Alistair Darling to extend the boiler scrappage scheme and prioritise capital investment to show a clear commitment that public sector net investment does not fall below 2.25% of GDP.

Housing and Planning Minister John Healey has announced that changes the Building Regulations will make homes 25% more energy efficient.

Housing and planning minister John Healey has updated three planning rules, granted nearly £10 million to improve green skills and backed the second wave of eco-towns.

Saint-Gobain Building Distribution UK, parent company of builders merchant Jewson and plumbers merchant Graham has beaten its waste-reduction target for 2009.

The Institute of Builders Merchants will invest its first ever female President at the AGM next month.

The painting and decorating industry exhibition National Painting and Decorating Show is nearly full in terms of exhibitors, with eight months still to go.

Independent builders merchants buying group NMBS is hoping its 2010 annual trade exhibition will be the best ever.

Plumbers merchant PTS has come to the aid of a Norfolk lifeboat team by supplying them with 17 jackets free of charge.

Independent Welsh builders merchant Robert Price Builders' Merchants has helped three trainees working for a local housing association.

Boiler maker Biasi UK has moved to new premises in Walsall.

East Anglian independent builders merchant Ridgeons has launched an employee Foundation Degree (FdA) in Management.

Plumbing and heating merchant HPS has raised over £12,500 for its chosen charity this year.

Peter Hindle MBE, md of builders merchant Jewson is to take a seat on the new Advisory Board of one of Europe's leading business schools.

Graham West has joined natural stone supplier Global Stone Ltd as its first sales representative for the north of England and Scotland.

Hansgrohe, the shower and bathroom specialist, has appointed Franz Lorenschitz as marketing manager.

Shower and bathroom specialist, Hansgrohe has appointed Jonathan Burns as training manager.

Shower manufacturer, Roman, has welcomed a new addition to its sales network.

Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes has appointed Professor David Strong as its new Chair.