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Inventors’ corner: Ohutu software
|Date: 29 March, 2019

Inventors’ corner: Ohutu software
Professional Builder speaks to the builder behind a software launch aiming to streamline health and safet ...
Professional Builder speaks to the builder behind a software launch aiming to streamline health and safety paperwork. Even the smallest of jobs these days has to be backed up with a level of paperwork ...
29 March, 2019
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The Lighthouse Club’s focus on mental health
|Date: 29 March, 2019

The Lighthouse Club’s focus on mental health
Professional Builder talks to the Lighthouse Club about how it supports mental health in the construction ...
Professional Builder talks to the Lighthouse Club about how it supports mental health in the construction industry. Throughout its history, the Lighthouse Club has been a beacon of hope for constructi ...
29 March, 2019
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Do you take health and safety seriously?
|Date: 27 March, 2019

Do you take health and safety seriously?
The trades' attitudes to health and safety was the topic of this week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter ...
The trades' attitudes to health and safety was the topic of this week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter and, as usual, the community had lots to say on the issue - with the help of guest co-host, We ...
27 March, 2019
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Advanced spray application with the Dulux Academy
|Date: 26 March, 2019

Advanced spray application with the Dulux Academy
In the final instalment of our series on the Dulux Academy, Professional Builder attends its Advanced Spr ...
In the final instalment of our series on the Dulux Academy, Professional Builder attends its Advanced Spray Application – Airless course. Designed to improve application techniques and enhance attende ...
26 March, 2019
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How to deal with damp in concrete floors
|Date: 25 March, 2019

How to deal with damp in concrete floors
Safeguard Europe reports on concrete floors, how they can be affected by damp – and the best way to tackl ...
Safeguard Europe reports on concrete floors, how they can be affected by damp – and the best way to tackle the problem. Walls are not the only element of a building that is susceptible to damp problem ...
25 March, 2019
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Tool theft: three victims speak out
|Date: 25 March, 2019

Tool theft: three victims speak out
Professional Builder tells the story of three FMB members who are amongst the legions who have fallen vic ...
Professional Builder tells the story of three FMB members who are amongst the legions who have fallen victim to tool theft. Tool theft is an everyday worry for builders. Research by the Federation of ...
25 March, 2019
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The guidelines: furnishing an HMO property
|Date: 25 March, 2019

The guidelines: furnishing an HMO property
Last month we looked at why HMO (houses of multiple occupancy) projects can be lucrative for builders. He ...
Last month we looked at why HMO (houses of multiple occupancy) projects can be lucrative for builders. Here, Deborah Durbin explores the guidelines. The description of a HMO is a property that houses ...
25 March, 2019
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Are interlocking roof tiles as simple as they sound?
|Date: 21 March, 2019

Are interlocking roof tiles as simple as they sound?
Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager of BMI UK & Ireland, wonders if it is possible to muck up an ...
Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager of BMI UK & Ireland, wonders if it is possible to muck up an interlocking tile installation. When it comes to interlocking concrete roof tiles, you have to ...
21 March, 2019
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Quick tips on choosing a new supplier
|Date: 21 March, 2019

Quick tips on choosing a new supplier
Quickslide's advice on what to look for when sourcing a new supplier. Nobody likes change. And that’s esp ...
Quickslide's advice on what to look for when sourcing a new supplier. Nobody likes change. And that’s especially true of builders who have been using the same window and door supplier for years. Stick ...
21 March, 2019
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Three reasons why builders should be blogging
|Date: 21 March, 2019

Three reasons why builders should be blogging
Watts Roofing Supplies shares three reasons why builders should be blogging. Blogging has created a pathw ...
Watts Roofing Supplies shares three reasons why builders should be blogging. Blogging has created a pathway for many to build their businesses and brands. We believe that tradespeople can use it too, ...
21 March, 2019
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Mental health support for the trades
|Date: 20 March, 2019

Mental health support for the trades
This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter was on the very important topic of mental health, and how t ...
This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter was on the very important topic of mental health, and how to seek support if you think you need it. It was an incredibly busy chat with loads of tradespeo ...
20 March, 2019
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Technical tips: membrane installation
|Date: 18 March, 2019

Technical tips: membrane installation
With vertical tiling projects on the increase, Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director from Marley, gives ...
With vertical tiling projects on the increase, Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director from Marley, gives some top tips on membrane installation. You might think vertical tiling is only used for addin ...
18 March, 2019
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How important is workwear to the trades?
|Date: 13 March, 2019

How important is workwear to the trades?
This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter looked at workwear - and the community discussed the import ...
This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter looked at workwear - and the community discussed the importance of a professional appearance as well as the health and safety issues. Here is our round-up ...
13 March, 2019
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Power tools: connectivity technology explained
|Date: 11 March, 2019

Power tools: connectivity technology explained
Connectivity technology has transformed the way that we operate power tools. But what are the benefits? W ...
Connectivity technology has transformed the way that we operate power tools. But what are the benefits? What is it? As its title suggests, connectivity tech enables users to control tools wirelessly. ...
11 March, 2019
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#TradesTalk discusses the good habits of tradespeople
|Date: 6 March, 2019

#TradesTalk discusses the good habits of tradespeople
Every Tuesday evening, the tradespeople of Twitter get together to discuss a range of topics, from seriou ...
Every Tuesday evening, the tradespeople of Twitter get together to discuss a range of topics, from serious issues such as tool theft, to more light-hearted topics such as favourite foods. This week's ...
6 March, 2019
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Dealing with hazardous waste on site
|Date: 1 March, 2019

Dealing with hazardous waste on site
Hazardous waste is an issue on building sites, and once it has been detected, it can change an entire dev ...
Hazardous waste is an issue on building sites, and once it has been detected, it can change an entire development plan. This will inevitably cost both time and money to the business, which might not a ...
1 March, 2019
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