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Reducing the risks of falling tools when working at height
|Date: 14 October, 2019

Reducing the risks of falling tools when working at height
Bahco is a supporter of the DROPS training scheme, an initiative with the ambition to combat the risks as ...
Bahco is a supporter of the DROPS training scheme, an initiative with the ambition to combat the risks associated with tools falling from height. According to the UK’s Health & Safety Executive mo ...
14 October, 2019
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Improving the energy efficiency of homes
|Date: 10 October, 2019

Improving the energy efficiency of homes
Chris Stanley, housing manager, at the Concrete Block Association examines how we can improve the energy ...
Chris Stanley, housing manager, at the Concrete Block Association examines how we can improve the energy efficiency of our homes. The ‘digital revolution’ is a term which has recently gathered much tr ...
10 October, 2019
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Fighting van and tool theft with technology
|Date: 10 October, 2019

Fighting van and tool theft with technology
Scott Chesworth, operations director at RAM Tracking, offers his advice on how to fight against van crime ...
Scott Chesworth, operations director at RAM Tracking, offers his advice on how to fight against van crime. As a tradesman, vans and their contents are essential to the ability to work. However, vans c ...
10 October, 2019
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Six ways to keep your tools safe
|Date: 8 October, 2019

Six ways to keep your tools safe
When you're on the tools, each piece of equipment is an important member of the team. Check out this guid ...
When you're on the tools, each piece of equipment is an important member of the team. Check out this guide to keeping your tools safe, from Hendy Car and Van Store. Keeping everything safe can seem li ...
8 October, 2019
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StrongFix installation advice
|Date: 7 October, 2019

StrongFix installation advice
For installations that need extra muscle, go for SterlingOSB Zero Strongfix panels. Step-by-step installa ...
For installations that need extra muscle, go for SterlingOSB Zero Strongfix panels. Step-by-step installation instructions SterlingOSB Zero StrongFix is designed to be installed in standard metal C-st ...
7 October, 2019
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Preserving period properties with traditional carpentry
|Date: 3 October, 2019

Preserving period properties with traditional carpentry
It is one of the building industry’s most ancient arts and one Suffolk tradesman is keeping alive its tim ...
It is one of the building industry’s most ancient arts and one Suffolk tradesman is keeping alive its time-honoured techniques. Professional Builder talks to Rick Lewis of Traditional Oak Carpentry ab ...
3 October, 2019
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Upskilling at the Ardex Academy
|Date: 2 October, 2019

Upskilling at the Ardex Academy
In a new regular series, Professional Builder showcases the training opportunities available to tradespeo ...
In a new regular series, Professional Builder showcases the training opportunities available to tradespeople. This month we visit the Ardex Academy at Haverhill in Suffolk. If you think you have nothi ...
2 October, 2019
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This Construction Life: a book about the trades
|Date: 2 October, 2019

This Construction Life: a book about the trades
This Construction Life is a newly published book about one man’s years in the trades. Professional Builde ...
This Construction Life is a newly published book about one man’s years in the trades. Professional Builder talks to its author, Patrick Butler. The general public’s preconceived ideas about builders a ...
2 October, 2019
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Can you spot the bat in under 15 seconds?
|Date: 1 October, 2019

Can you spot the bat in under 15 seconds?
Bats often go unnoticed by builders working on lofts, basements or outbuildings, but can you find the bat ...
Bats often go unnoticed by builders working on lofts, basements or outbuildings, but can you find the bat in this picture? It takes the average person 15 seconds! National construction firm Burton Roo ...
1 October, 2019
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What to look for when buying a used Sprinter
|Date: 1 October, 2019

What to look for when buying a used Sprinter
Looking for a used Sprinter? There are a few important things to look out for, says Dan Powell of Honest ...
Looking for a used Sprinter? There are a few important things to look out for, says Dan Powell of Honest John Vans. A solid and dependable van, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is an attractive proposition ...
1 October, 2019
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Making quoting simple with Build Aviator
|Date: 30 September, 2019

Making quoting simple with Build Aviator
Find out how Build Aviator software could take the procrastination out of pricing. Most tradespeople don' ...
Find out how Build Aviator software could take the procrastination out of pricing. Most tradespeople don't enjoy paperwork and this can include quoting – we are always happy to receive or have the cha ...
30 September, 2019
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Review: Vauxhall Vivaro
|Date: 30 September, 2019

Review: Vauxhall Vivaro
Vauxhall is now Britain’s largest indigenous van manufacturer, and with the launch of the new Vivaro at i ...
Vauxhall is now Britain’s largest indigenous van manufacturer, and with the launch of the new Vivaro at its Luton home that is a position that it is set to maintain. Professional Builder reviews the l ...
30 September, 2019
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What you need to know about working at height
|Date: 27 September, 2019

What you need to know about working at height
In the latest article by WernerCo, product manager Jamie Brassington discusses the health and safety and ...
In the latest article by WernerCo, product manager Jamie Brassington discusses the health and safety and practical considerations surrounding choosing the right access equipment for the job. Historica ...
27 September, 2019
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The benefits of non-lead flashing materials
|Date: 27 September, 2019

The benefits of non-lead flashing materials
The non-lead flashing market continues to grow, according to Ubbink. Building materials have changed grea ...
The non-lead flashing market continues to grow, according to Ubbink. Building materials have changed greatly over the decades, with a lot of traditional solutions being replaced by more environmentall ...
27 September, 2019
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The Hikoki College Build Off is here!
|Date: 26 September, 2019

The Hikoki College Build Off is here!
IT’S TIME FOR THE HIKOKI POWER TOOLS COLLEGE BUILD OFF! This is your chance to get building and win power ...
IT’S TIME FOR THE HIKOKI POWER TOOLS COLLEGE BUILD OFF! This is your chance to get building and win powerful Hikoki 18v kits for your college. The challenge We want you to design a product or tool tha ...
26 September, 2019
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Avoiding inappropriate replastering
|Date: 26 September, 2019

Avoiding inappropriate replastering
Safeguard Europe looks at the problems that can arise when inappropriate replastering systems are used on ...
Safeguard Europe looks at the problems that can arise when inappropriate replastering systems are used on damp walls. In order to reduce heating costs and meet carbon emissions targets in the UK, an e ...
26 September, 2019
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