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What you need to know about blood pressure
|Date: 24 January, 2020

What you need to know about blood pressure
In the latest in our health series, Professional Builder's GP talks about blood pressure. This month, we ...
In the latest in our health series, Professional Builder's GP talks about blood pressure. This month, we will cover hypertension (high blood pressure), why it is important to know about, and how it ca ...
24 January, 2020
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DI-WHY? 22nd January 2020
|Date: 22 January, 2020

DI-WHY? 22nd January 2020
Another week, another batch of DIY disasters spotted by our readers! First up, Paul Carter spotted this s ...
Another week, another batch of DIY disasters spotted by our readers! First up, Paul Carter spotted this spectacular plumbing fail and emailed us a snap. He said: "Visited a customer who had had their ...
22 January, 2020
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How to ensure a safe and secure roof window installation
|Date: 22 January, 2020

How to ensure a safe and secure roof window installation
Lee Griffiths, technical sales manager GBI at Dakea explains what is required to ensure a safe and secure ...
Lee Griffiths, technical sales manager GBI at Dakea explains what is required to ensure a safe and secure roof window installation. Installers will often be working across residential projects and wil ...
22 January, 2020
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Avoiding insulation issues
|Date: 22 January, 2020

Avoiding insulation issues
Every type of insulation needs to be fitted correctly to work effectively. We speak to the Rockwool techn ...
Every type of insulation needs to be fitted correctly to work effectively. We speak to the Rockwool technical team to discover the installation issues that often result in profit-draining call-backs f ...
22 January, 2020
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How the trades can upsell doorsets
|Date: 21 January, 2020

How the trades can upsell doorsets
Paul Atkinson, sales and commercial director for Yale, discusses ideas to develop new work. The security ...
Paul Atkinson, sales and commercial director for Yale, discusses ideas to develop new work. The security considerations when buying new doors and windows are often taken as a given. However, enhanced ...
21 January, 2020
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Seasonal changes to shower temperatures explained
|Date: 21 January, 2020

Seasonal changes to shower temperatures explained
Paul McGuire, associate channel manager at Mira Showers, looks at how the changing seasons can affect the ...
Paul McGuire, associate channel manager at Mira Showers, looks at how the changing seasons can affect the operation of showers of all types – and how installers can resolve some of these key issues. A ...
21 January, 2020
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Hetas answers your hearth questions
|Date: 20 January, 2020

Hetas answers your hearth questions
Calvin May, technical standards manager at HETAS, answers all your hearth and home queries. The starting ...
Calvin May, technical standards manager at HETAS, answers all your hearth and home queries. The starting point for identifying the type of hearth that can be used can usually be determined by the appl ...
20 January, 2020
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Step-by-step: installing the Conservation Luxlite from Roof Maker
|Date: 20 January, 2020

Step-by-step: installing the Conservation Luxlite from Roof Maker
Sabahudin Medic, operations director at Roof Maker, explores how professionals can ensure they are compli ...
Sabahudin Medic, operations director at Roof Maker, explores how professionals can ensure they are compliant with all relevant regulations, whilst also giving a step-by-step guide on how to install it ...
20 January, 2020
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The Cascade system from Brett Martin
|Date: 16 January, 2020

The Cascade system from Brett Martin
Brett Martin uncovers the benefits in the quick and easy-to-install Cascade system. The important role o ...
Brett Martin uncovers the benefits in the quick and easy-to-install Cascade system. The important role of rainwater systems cannot be understated in terms of the aesthetics and long term structural i ...
16 January, 2020
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DI-WHY? 15th January 2020
|Date: 15 January, 2020

DI-WHY? 15th January 2020
Our first DI-WHY? submissions of 2020 are corkers! First up, we have this wonderful shot sent in by @Bour ...
Our first DI-WHY? submissions of 2020 are corkers! First up, we have this wonderful shot sent in by @BourtonHandyman on Twitter, apparently the customer thought a bit of filler would hold the curtain ...
15 January, 2020
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Cleaning your van is good for business
|Date: 14 January, 2020

Cleaning your van is good for business
If your van isn't clean and tidy, you could be putting off potential customers, according to the experts ...
If your van isn't clean and tidy, you could be putting off potential customers, according to the experts from LeaseVan.co.uk. Visible fast food wrappers, dirty signage and dents and scrapes all projec ...
14 January, 2020
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Convert quotes into customers (without slashing prices)
|Date: 14 January, 2020

Convert quotes into customers (without slashing prices)
In the first of a new series, HBXL Building Software looks at how you can win business without dropping y ...
In the first of a new series, HBXL Building Software looks at how you can win business without dropping your prices. The all-important homeowner – what you should know Well for starters, it’s time to ...
14 January, 2020
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The pros and cons of signwriting your van
|Date: 8 January, 2020

The pros and cons of signwriting your van
If you want to get your company noticed, some free advertising on the side of your van is a great place t ...
If you want to get your company noticed, some free advertising on the side of your van is a great place to start. Honest John Vans outlines the pros and cons of signwriting. How often are you stuck in ...
8 January, 2020
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How to avoid noise-induced hearing loss
|Date: 7 January, 2020

How to avoid noise-induced hearing loss
Noise is inevitable in the construction industry, so how can the trades avoid Noise-Induced Hearing Loss ...
Noise is inevitable in the construction industry, so how can the trades avoid Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)? NIHL is usually the result of extended exposure to sound levels at or above 85 dBA (ave ...
7 January, 2020
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Review: Ford’s Plug in Hybrid Transit Custom
|Date: 3 January, 2020

Review: Ford’s Plug in Hybrid Transit Custom
We take a look at Ford’s new Plug in Hybrid Transit Custom. Range anxiety has been a particularly unwelco ...
We take a look at Ford’s new Plug in Hybrid Transit Custom. Range anxiety has been a particularly unwelcome passenger on just about every journey we have ever made in an all-electric vehicle, with wea ...
3 January, 2020
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How to select roofing battens
|Date: 27 December, 2019

How to select roofing battens
Jenni Forest, quality manager for JB Red at Marley, explains what to look out for when choosing battens. ...
Jenni Forest, quality manager for JB Red at Marley, explains what to look out for when choosing battens. Roofing battens are one of the most important parts of a pitched roof structure, acting as a st ...
27 December, 2019
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