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John Guest: Plastic vs. Copper (Part Two)
|Date: 17 July, 2017

John Guest: Plastic vs. Copper (Part Two)
JG Speedfit guides us through the benefits of using plastic plumbing products over copper. Plastic fittin ...
JG Speedfit guides us through the benefits of using plastic plumbing products over copper. Plastic fittings are quickly becoming the norm for modern plumbing methods, offering faster installation time ...
17 July, 2017
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Houses Through Time with Safeguard: Between the Wars (Part Two)
|Date: 15 July, 2017

Houses Through Time with Safeguard: Between the Wars (Part Two)
In the second of our series, Hudson Lambert of Safeguard looks at houses built in the interwar years – 19 ...
In the second of our series, Hudson Lambert of Safeguard looks at houses built in the interwar years – 1918 to 1939 – and describes some of the construction details that can give rise to damp and othe ...
15 July, 2017
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Marley Eternit’s Guide to Roofing: Cedar Shingles
|Date: 13 July, 2017

Marley Eternit’s Guide to Roofing: Cedar Shingles
If you’re looking for a natural, easy-to-fix roofing and cladding material, Sarah Buchanan, market ...
If you’re looking for a natural, easy-to-fix roofing and cladding material, Sarah Buchanan, marketing product manager from Marley Eternit, says cedar shingles and shakes could be the perfect ch ...
13 July, 2017
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John Guest: Working with Plastic (Part One)
|Date: 10 July, 2017

John Guest: Working with Plastic (Part One)
Nigel Sanger, Technical Manager at JG Speedfit discusses why plastic fittings are becoming the primary ch ...
Nigel Sanger, Technical Manager at JG Speedfit discusses why plastic fittings are becoming the primary choice for many plumbers. Having worked in the plumbing industry for several decades, it’s fair t ...
10 July, 2017
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Houses Through Time With Safeguard: Pre 1918 (Part One)
|Date: 8 July, 2017

Houses Through Time With Safeguard: Pre 1918 (Part One)
When diagnosing damp problems, the age and type of construction of a house can give important clues as to ...
When diagnosing damp problems, the age and type of construction of a house can give important clues as to what to expect. In the first of a new series, Hudson Lambert of Safeguard looks at houses buil ...
8 July, 2017
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London Calling: Forterra Celebrates 140 Years of the Original London Brick
|Date: 6 July, 2017

London Calling: Forterra Celebrates 140 Years of the Original London Brick
Manufactured continuously since 1877, London Brick, which is also widely known as a ‘Fletton’ brick after ...
Manufactured continuously since 1877, London Brick, which is also widely known as a ‘Fletton’ brick after its original place of manufacture near Peterborough, has been used in the building of almost a ...
6 July, 2017
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Inventor’s Corner: A New Kind of Kneepad
|Date: 26 June, 2017

Inventor’s Corner: A New Kind of Kneepad
Greenock Tradesman, Gordon Hamilton has been the inspiration for his daughter, Victoria to develop a new ...
Greenock Tradesman, Gordon Hamilton has been the inspiration for his daughter, Victoria to develop a new concept in protective kneepads. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to the young inventor. N ...
26 June, 2017
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Fiat Fullback Challenge: Football vs. Rugby Part 2
|Date: 19 June, 2017

Fiat Fullback Challenge: Football vs. Rugby Part 2
Fiat Professional has given Lee Byrne and Geordan Murphy the chance to redeem rugby’s pride in part two o ...
Fiat Professional has given Lee Byrne and Geordan Murphy the chance to redeem rugby’s pride in part two of the Fiat Fullback Challenge – The Fiat Professional 4x4 Challenge. Read Part One here. Once a ...
19 June, 2017
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ArborDeck Looks at How the UK’s Gardens Have Changed Over Time
|Date: 18 June, 2017

ArborDeck Looks at How the UK’s Gardens Have Changed Over Time
Whether you’ve noticed it or not, our gardens are shrinking. Compared to those built in 1920, the British ...
Whether you’ve noticed it or not, our gardens are shrinking. Compared to those built in 1920, the British home has decreased in size by 50%; gardens have also depleted from 168 metres squared to 163.2 ...
18 June, 2017
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What Are the Benefits of Joining the FMB
|Date: 17 June, 2017

What Are the Benefits of Joining the FMB
Ever seen a dentist botch a lighting installation? Or have you had to clear up a teacher’s attempt at til ...
Ever seen a dentist botch a lighting installation? Or have you had to clear up a teacher’s attempt at tiling their bathroom? FMB research has shown that homeowners spend around £42 million a year to s ...
17 June, 2017
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Skim Reading: From Plasterer to Children’s Author
|Date: 13 June, 2017

Skim Reading: From Plasterer to Children’s Author
Professional Builder’s Kieran Nee has a chat with a tradesman who has gone down the less well trodden pat ...
Professional Builder’s Kieran Nee has a chat with a tradesman who has gone down the less well trodden path from plasterer to children’s author. “The plot is about a family of magnets called the Magnet ...
13 June, 2017
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Inventors’ Corner: Pepr Mason’s Mitre Trim
|Date: 4 June, 2017

Inventors’ Corner: Pepr Mason’s Mitre Trim
Pepr Mason’s Mitre Trim is a worktop repair that could take the heat out of a common kitchen renovation j ...
Pepr Mason’s Mitre Trim is a worktop repair that could take the heat out of a common kitchen renovation job. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to inventor, Paul Benham. Almost every tradesman of ...
4 June, 2017
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Fiat Fullback Challenge: Football vs. Rugby
|Date: 1 June, 2017

Fiat Fullback Challenge: Football vs. Rugby
Fiat Professional gathered together some of the finest fullbacks that the British Isles has ever produced ...
Fiat Professional gathered together some of the finest fullbacks that the British Isles has ever produced to answer the age-old question – which sport is better: football or rugby? Danny Mills (Englan ...
1 June, 2017
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Watch: Tradectory – A New Way of Sourcing Jobs
|Date: 1 June, 2017

Watch: Tradectory – A New Way of Sourcing Jobs
Tradectory - Promoting your work your way Tradectory is a revolution in promoting your work online - a fr ...
Tradectory - Promoting your work your way Tradectory is a revolution in promoting your work online - a free image-led trade directory where your customers can see the work for themselves in a clear, c ...
1 June, 2017
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Catnic: Importance of Builders’ Metalwork
|Date: 24 May, 2017

Catnic: Importance of Builders’ Metalwork
Richard Price, Technical Director at Catnic focusses on the importance of builders’ metalwork and the iss ...
Richard Price, Technical Director at Catnic focusses on the importance of builders’ metalwork and the issues to consider when it comes to finding the right product. Roofing work can certainly be a luc ...
24 May, 2017
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NDC: Designing a Better Living Space
|Date: 23 May, 2017

NDC: Designing a Better Living Space
Scott Couldrey, Managing Director, The National Domelight Company, discusses how to design a better livin ...
Scott Couldrey, Managing Director, The National Domelight Company, discusses how to design a better living space for improved well-being using natural light from a rooflight or skylight. Natural light ...
23 May, 2017
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