National Timber Group has launched a new division,   National Timber Systems, to support the UK’s housebuilding and construction industries. The new brand will supply trussed rafters, gable and party spandrels, engineered joists, floor and roof cassettes, as well as the NYTROOF, an innovative rapid fit ‘room in the roof’ system. It will combine the design, manufacturing, […]

John Bercow, the former Speaker of the House of Commons has been announced as Keynote Speaker at the BMF All Industry Conference 2021 next June. Bercow entered Parliament as Conservative MP for Buckingham in 1997 and was appointed Shadow Chief Treasury and then Work and Pensions Secretary before resigning to support the Labour Government’s policy […]

A Virtual Conference held by heat pump supplier LG highlighted the strange fact that heat pumps – in particular air to water heat pumps – are still lagging behind fossil fuelled heating systems across Europe. One of the reasons for this could be love affair this country in particular still has, with oil and gas […]

The new Fernox Express Inhibitor Test makes testing central heating systems for the correct concentration of inhibitor quicker and easier than ever, with a pass or fail result shown in just 10 seconds. The test is also compatible with the Fernox Water Test App, so results are easy to log and manage – even across […]

Irish builders merchant chain Chadwicks, part of the Grafton group, is undergoing a digital transformation strategy with data technology provider InterSystems. The move means Chadwicks Group can move away from siloed legacy IT systems to a modern, cloud-first infrastructure, using InterSystems’ IRIS data platform. Colm Scannell, head of IT, Chadwicks Group, says:  “This is a key […]

Merchants could see an increase in the popularity of Polypipe plumbing products thanks to the manufacturer’s latest reward scheme which offers a selection of top-of-the-range prizes to entrants. The new Polypipe Perks scheme is open to installers who purchase Polypipe products at a merchant, upload their proof of purchase to the Polypipe Perks website (www.polypipeperks.co.uk) […]

Three independent builders merchants are continuing the growth their businesses, despite the challenges presented by COVID-19. Throughout 2020, PGR Builders & Timber Merchants, QS Supplies and County Building Supplies – all National Buying Group partners – have experienced major growth. PGR Builders & Timber Merchants is a family-owned independent merchant, operating across Essex and Surrey. […]