A warehouse in Warrington, constructed to its own exacting specifications during the past year, has consolidated E Tupling’s position as the country’s largest stockist of Circoflo products as well as underlining the family-run enterprise’s commitment to being the leading distributor of underfloor heating systems to independent merchants across the UK. Managing director, Tim Whitehead, commented: […]

Heating and plumbing apprentices at Leeds College of Building are getting hands on experience using industry standard plumbing and heating components thanks to Altecnic’s donation of product. The company provided 15mm and 22mm unvented inlet composite valves, tundishes and handy tool boxes for the students. Paul Guise, Curriculum manager for plumbing apprentices said: “The donation […]

Independent merchant buying group h&b has added a new merchant member – Darlaston Builders Merchants in the West Midlands. The five-branch merchant takes the h&b total membership to 105. Family-owned and run, Darlaston was set up 35 years ago; the original founder still serves as managing director and two of his sons also on the […]

Fibo UK is set to be the sole supplier of high-performance wall panels to Merseyside’s leading independent builders and plumbers merchant, Beers Timber and Building Supplies. Beers’ Director Paul Conboy comments: “We’ve tried other wall panels in the past, but the quality across Fibo’s product range really stands out. The range of colours and finishes […]

Architects, developers and surveyors will be given a chance to learn about the latest developments in the thermal, acoustic and HVAC sectors at a free conference later this month at Bournemouth Football Club. Delegates at the TEAC(H) – Thermal Efficiency, Acoustics and HVAC – conference on Wednesday September 25, will have a chance to earn […]

Owners of Glee, the garden retail exhibition, ITE Group plc has announced a name change and new brand identity which will mark a new chapter of business growth and development for the UK’s leading annual garden trade event, as well as the newly launched Pawexpo exhibition, which will present a fresh look at pet retailing. […]

For this experiment, I reused the acrylic cubicle system that I had built for the previous round of testing (Pro, 2005). Its outside dimensions are 49" long by 16" wide by 19" high, and it is split into 12 equal compartments, although for this …