Ideal Commercial Boilers have updated their Ideal Commercial Eye app that features hassle-free augmented reality (AR). Ideal Commercial Eye brings boilers to life by placing 3D renders of the Ideal Commercial Condensing boiler range over “real life” images through the camera in a smartphone or tablet. The app has been …
Read More »British manufacturers break new ground with partnership
Two UK manufacturers have formed an unlikely partnership which is set to revolutionise the premium end of the shower industry, thanks to their shared vision for sustainable luxury shower systems. Following a dissolved agreement with its previous distributor, Kanth received various offers from across the industry but it was with …
Read More »Permaroof announces support for charity close to its heart
THE UK’s leading importer and distributor of Firestone RubberCover Permaroof have announced Heart Link as its corporate charity after it provided lifesaving heart surgery to managing director Adrian Buttress’ granddaughter just days after she was born. River Mai Bishop was born on 7 July 2019; just eight days later she …
Read More »New partnership to develop next generation of building trade
MKM Building Supplies Ltd, the UK’s largest independent builder’s merchant has joined forces with the John Whitgift Academy in Grimsby, to support the Academy’s new BTEC Level 2 Construction course launched earlier this year. The new partnership was the idea of Nigel Jackson, a newly appointed governor at the Academy …
Read More »Brand new kitchen and bathroom showroom at Huws Gray Ridgeons Saffron Walden
A huge revamp has recently brought the kitchen and bathroom showroom at Huws Gray Ridgeons Saffron Walden to the forefront of modern living in its displays of kitchens and bathrooms. Customers will now benefit from being able to look, touch and feel modern technology in kitchens and bathrooms, with the …
Read More »Carbon neutral Lakes plants 200 trees at local school
Lakes recently attended a tree-planting event at King’s School in Gloucester as part of its commitment to offset carbon emissions produced in the natural day-to-day running of a business. Lakes worked with children from the school, the headmaster and grounds team to plant over 200 trees on the day, with …
Read More »MRA Research triumphant for Hanson Cement at Construction Marketing Awards
MRA Research has won the Best Use of Research & Insight award for its work with Hanson Cement at this year’s prestigious Construction Marketing Awards (CMA). This is awarded based on the use of research and insight to guide marketing strategy and drive improved performance in the market. Hanson Cement’s …
Read More »Water conservation: the BMF respond to DEFRA
More stringent regulations governing personal water use are necessary if rising residential demand is to be met and managed in the coming years. That was the message from the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) to ministers in a consultation that closed just before the General Election was called. Demand for water …
Read More »Fil behind launch of half of all builders’ merchants branches
Racking and storage specialist Fil (formerly Filplastic) saw a 60 per cent rise in turnover last year after helping launch half of all new builders’ merchant branches in the UK. The East Yorkshire company saw revenue grow from £5m in 2017 to £8m last year after being involved in creating …
Read More »Draper Tools advent calendar raises £3,000 for 100-year-old charity
Family-run tool firm, Draper Tools, launched its first-ever tool advent calendar earlier this year, with 24 doors of tools to open in the countdown to Christmas. With Christmas being the season of goodwill, Draper has been donating £1 from the sale of every calendar to its 2019 charity partner, Care …
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