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Choosing the right bricks for new build
|Date: 16 July, 2019

Choosing the right bricks for new build
Jason Hughes, MD of Imperial Bricks, advises on choosing the right brick for new and self-build projects ...
Jason Hughes, MD of Imperial Bricks, advises on choosing the right brick for new and self-build projects At around six per cent of the material cost of a house build, bricks are far from being the mos ...
16 July, 2019
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Step-by-step: through-coloured render systems
|Date: 15 July, 2019

Step-by-step: through-coloured render systems
Alex Chalmers, MD of Wetherby Group, describes the benefits of using a Monocouche through-coloured render ...
Alex Chalmers, MD of Wetherby Group, describes the benefits of using a Monocouche through-coloured render system with a step-by-step guide to application. Buildings in the UK are under attack from in ...
15 July, 2019
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Choosing the right doors for new build
|Date: 11 July, 2019

Choosing the right doors for new build
Jade Damarell, brand manager at XL Joinery, shares her advice on what to consider when providing doors fo ...
Jade Damarell, brand manager at XL Joinery, shares her advice on what to consider when providing doors for a new build property. Purchasing a new build is becoming an increasingly popular option among ...
11 July, 2019
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The history of glazing firm TuffX
|Date: 10 July, 2019

The history of glazing firm TuffX
Professional Builder visits a company which has a clear vision on helping contractors choose the right gl ...
Professional Builder visits a company which has a clear vision on helping contractors choose the right glazing option. As the second most bombed city outside of London, by the end of World War II larg ...
10 July, 2019
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What you need to know about the changes to off mains drainage
|Date: 9 July, 2019

What you need to know about the changes to off mains drainage
Anyone with a septic tank, or any type of off mains drainage, will need to brush up on the dramatic chang ...
Anyone with a septic tank, or any type of off mains drainage, will need to brush up on the dramatic changes to environmental law effective from January 2020. Mark Grantham of Lincolnshire Drainage Sol ...
9 July, 2019
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Five ways builders can reduce plastic waste
|Date: 8 July, 2019

Five ways builders can reduce plastic waste
Insulation Express has looked into ways that the construction industry can reduce the amount of plastic i ...
Insulation Express has looked into ways that the construction industry can reduce the amount of plastic it wastes every year. The construction industry accounts for almost a quarter of the plastic con ...
8 July, 2019
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Top tips for choosing summer workwear
|Date: 5 July, 2019

Top tips for choosing summer workwear
As temperatures start to rise, James Whitaker, marketing director at Dickies Workwear, offers tradespeopl ...
As temperatures start to rise, James Whitaker, marketing director at Dickies Workwear, offers tradespeople his top tips on how to dress for whatever the weather might have in store this summer. From t ...
5 July, 2019
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What training do you need to work safely at height?
|Date: 5 July, 2019

What training do you need to work safely at height?
In the first of a new online series looking at working at height, Jamie Brassington, product manager at W ...
In the first of a new online series looking at working at height, Jamie Brassington, product manager at WernerCo, explains the vital role that training can play in improving user safety. When working ...
5 July, 2019
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Kitchen and bathroom products round-up
|Date: 4 July, 2019

Kitchen and bathroom products round-up
Roger Bisby selects some kitchen and bathroom products that have been game changers. I have spent a great ...
Roger Bisby selects some kitchen and bathroom products that have been game changers. I have spent a great deal of my working life fitting kitchens and bathrooms. In a way you have to be something of a ...
4 July, 2019
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Recognising signs of skin damage
|Date: 4 July, 2019

Recognising signs of skin damage
GP Alice Fitzgibbon tackles some of the everyday health issue which may be impacting on your personal and ...
GP Alice Fitzgibbon tackles some of the everyday health issue which may be impacting on your personal and professional lives. This month, it’s the second instalment of our focus on skincare. By now, s ...
4 July, 2019
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Mental health support from the Lighthouse Club
|Date: 28 June, 2019

Mental health support from the Lighthouse Club
Professional Builder talks to the Lighthouse Club’s Bill Hill about the latest support available from the ...
Professional Builder talks to the Lighthouse Club’s Bill Hill about the latest support available from the charity. “Our ambition is to ensure that no construction professional has to face a crisis alo ...
28 June, 2019
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Bulmer Brick and Tile: a traditional brickworks
|Date: 27 June, 2019

Bulmer Brick and Tile: a traditional brickworks
Bulmer Brick and Tile is maintaining the traditional brick maker’s skills. Professional Builder investiga ...
Bulmer Brick and Tile is maintaining the traditional brick maker’s skills. Professional Builder investigates. The humble brick is so ubiquitous that we might be in danger of taking it for granted, but ...
27 June, 2019
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How the trades can look after their hands
|Date: 27 June, 2019

How the trades can look after their hands
Professional Builder has teamed up with Festool to discuss ways to maintain the health of tradespeople. I ...
Professional Builder has teamed up with Festool to discuss ways to maintain the health of tradespeople. In its second instalment, we discuss the importance of looking after your hands. Recently, a stu ...
27 June, 2019
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Training for the trades
|Date: 26 June, 2019

Training for the trades
This week's #TradesTalk chat on Twitter was on the subject of training and was co-hosted by Conex Bänning ...
This week's #TradesTalk chat on Twitter was on the subject of training and was co-hosted by Conex Bänninger. As usual, there was a lively discussion with a mix of trades talking about the benefits of ...
26 June, 2019
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HiKOKI hack: build your own hover trolley
|Date: 21 June, 2019

HiKOKI hack: build your own hover trolley
Fed up of lugging stuff around on site? How about building your own hover trolley to take the load off? N ...
Fed up of lugging stuff around on site? How about building your own hover trolley to take the load off? Nick Chan at HiKOKI Power Tools shows you how. Materials you'll need: 1 sheet of ¾-inch plywood ...
21 June, 2019
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The problems caused by lead theft
|Date: 21 June, 2019

The problems caused by lead theft
In the latest of our series, Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager of BMI UK & Ireland, looks at t ...
In the latest of our series, Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager of BMI UK & Ireland, looks at the causes of, and problems arising from, lead theft. Lead theft is a common occurrence. It is a ...
21 June, 2019
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