Brick manufacturer Ibstock's new 'Brick Selector' takes a simple and inspirational approach to brick matching and brick selection for their range of clay facing bricks.

Italian boiler, radiator and towel rail-maker Biasi has announce a new managing director at Biasi UK - Gren Ward.

Andy Wilson has been appointed area sales manager for the Desimpel brand of bricks -distributed by Building Trade Products Ltd.

Housing minister John Healey has named the first 10 stalled developments to receive the government's Kickstart cash, provided they employ apprentices and local people.

Cement manufacturers Cemex, owners of the Rugby Cement brand, have invested in a new cement plant at Tilbury, in Essex.

The business secretary Lord Mandelson has launched a review of the entire construction industry in order to find out whether it is "fit for purpose" to build low-carbon structures for the future.

Bansal, the south east-based plumbers merchant, held a charity trade day at its Gillingham branch to raise money for the charity Children with Leukaemia.

Naylor Drainage has granted long service awards to six employees who have clocked up a combined total of 210 years' service.

Two Irish builders' merchants and DIY groups, Associated Hardware and National Hardware, have joined up to increase their purchasing power.

A rise in Government-funded construction work and a surge in utilities projects are helping to stabilise the flow of construction projects starting on site, according to industry forecasts.