Parkers are proud members of the Builders Merchants Federation the body which represents the interests of builders merchants in the UK.
This section of our website aims to keep our customers up to date with information on the latest building products, technical issues which affect our industry plus a number of useful BMF Product Guides.
NEWS VIEWS
PARKERS STAFF GAIN NVQ QUALIFICATIONS
After 18 months of hard work, seven Parker
Building Supplies employees were recently
presented with certificates for the Level 2 NVQ
in Custom Care.
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STEWART PIERCE
JOINS BMF BOARD
Parkers Finance Director
has been appointed as a
board director of the BMF.
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BMF POLICIES TAKEN UP By CAMERON AND CLEGG
Policy-makers appear to realise (at last) the
real, lasting economic value of housebuilding
and home improvement - and have come up
with some new money too.
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BMF BRIEFS MPS ON PLANNING PERMISSION
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UPDATED JANUARY 2012
BMF PRODUCT NEWS...
WOOD WASTE
The BMF continues to be involved in a working group which focuses on the EU's wood waste rules.
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HOUSEHOLD ENERGY
The BMF looks at the new Government strategy for Household Energy Management.
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PACKED WHITE CEMENT
Similar setting & hardening to grey cement, but made from raw materials which minimise colour forming.
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WATER SAVING SYPHONS
With water conservation in mind, water-saving syphons are now available that provide dualflush flushing.
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BMF GREEN PRODUCT FOCUS...
RAINWATER HARVESTING
Conserving water resources is high on the agenda for builders and developers renovating properties.
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PERMEABLE PAVING
A relatively new product which allows water to pass through the surface into the permeable sub-base below.
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TUBULAR LIGHTING
Light pipes are an efficient way of maximising natural daylight by bringing energy free lighting into a building.
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UNDERFLOOR HEATING
Underfloor heating has been used effectively for centuries but has never been easier to install.
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