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    Fall protection kits explained

    Falls from height still remain the highest cause of workplace accidents. Jamie Brassington, product manag ...

    Falls from height still remain the highest cause of workplace accidents. Jamie Brassington, product manager at WernerCo, discusses the important role that fall protection kits can play and what to con ...

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    The products that can help prevent tool theft

    Protrade examines the products that are available to help prevent tool theft – and locate tools should th ...

    Protrade examines the products that are available to help prevent tool theft – and locate tools should they be stolen. Locks It may be worth considering speccing your van in a way that ensures it is f ...

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    Inventors' corner: Space-Plug

    The Space-Plug might have originally been developed to fit kitchen base units, but since then it is a pro ...

    The Space-Plug might have originally been developed to fit kitchen base units, but since then it is a product which has found a multitude of uses amongst the trades. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones t ...

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    DI-WHY? 19th February 2020

    We have a bathroom special for this week's DI-WHY? selection of shoddy building work our readers have spo ...

    We have a bathroom special for this week's DI-WHY? selection of shoddy building work our readers have spotted. All of these were sent in by Geoff Powles on email. He said: "I have recently been asked ...

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    Tech Talk: cold cut machines

    In the latest part of our Tech Talk series, Charles Shaw, hire and construction division manager at Makit ...

    In the latest part of our Tech Talk series, Charles Shaw, hire and construction division manager at Makita, explains how the company’s new range of mains and cordless metal cold cut cutting tools are ...

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    What to look for in a used Vivaro

    Honest John Vans explains how to find a good Vivaro on the used van market. Easy to drive, practical and ...

    Honest John Vans explains how to find a good Vivaro on the used van market. Easy to drive, practical and inexpensive to run, the Vauxhall Vivaro is a British-built success story. During its production ...

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    What you need to know about cholesterol

    In the latest in our health series, Professional Builder’s GP talks about cholesterol. Following on from ...

    In the latest in our health series, Professional Builder’s GP talks about cholesterol. Following on from last month's article on high blood pressure, it makes sense to talk about how to keep your hear ...

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    Off-the-shelf house types from Build Aviator

    Build Aviator has launched its own house types which can help to complete a build from start to finish. F ...

    Build Aviator has launched its own house types which can help to complete a build from start to finish. From design and planning through to procurements and completion, Build Aviator provides expertis ...

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    British Gypsum's site-ready skimming course

    Upskill to solve the skills shortage, with the latest courses from British Gypsum. The skills gap continu ...

    Upskill to solve the skills shortage, with the latest courses from British Gypsum. The skills gap continues to present the construction industry with a huge problem. Despite the significant levels of ...

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    DI-WHY? 12th February 2020

    We have three DI-WHY? submissions for you this week, illustrating some of the DIY disasters and bodge job ...

    We have three DI-WHY? submissions for you this week, illustrating some of the DIY disasters and bodge jobs that the professionals are called in to fix or spot when they are out on site. First up, read ...

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    Don't take your hearing for granted

    Peter Dumigan, MD of Hultafors Group UK, offers some sound advice on hearing protection. Hearing damage c ...

    Peter Dumigan, MD of Hultafors Group UK, offers some sound advice on hearing protection. Hearing damage caused by exposure to noise at work is permanent and incurable, with research estimating that ov ...

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    BMI launches Golden Tile competition

    To celebrate 100 years of concrete tile manufacture in the UK, BMI UK & Ireland has launched the Gold ...

    To celebrate 100 years of concrete tile manufacture in the UK, BMI UK & Ireland has launched the Golden Tile competition through its BMI Redland brand. November 1919 was when the Redhill Tile Comp ...

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    Improving site safety with Rhino Deck

    The Rhino Load Deck System is on the charge in its mission to improve on site safety. Professional Builde ...

    The Rhino Load Deck System is on the charge in its mission to improve on site safety. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones reports. There is often a perception in the industry that health and safety, whil ...

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    Top tips on energy-efficient projects

    William Brown, MD of ​SuperFOIL Insulation, offers some top tips on making a self-build energy efficient. ...

    William Brown, MD of ​SuperFOIL Insulation, offers some top tips on making a self-build energy efficient. When building an extension, or working on a renovation project, the ability to make a home ene ...

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    Simplifying domestic heating

    Elinor Robinson, director at RadiWarm, explains how home heating can be made simple. When simple, efficie ...

    Elinor Robinson, director at RadiWarm, explains how home heating can be made simple. When simple, efficient heating is needed but extending the main gas pipes system is not practical or cost-effective ...

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    Step-by-step: Rocket pocket door installation

    Professional Builder guides you through a Rocket Pocket Door installation. Fitting a Rocket pocket door s ...

    Professional Builder guides you through a Rocket Pocket Door installation. Fitting a Rocket pocket door system is quite simple with no special tools required. In line with most pocket door systems Roc ...

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