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    The Good Ship Construction Cannot Change Its Course

    Ian Anfield, Hudson Contract managing director, shares his opinion on the monopolistic practices of major ...

    Ian Anfield, Hudson Contract managing director, shares his opinion on the monopolistic practices of major construction contractors when small and medium contractors have untapped ability to deliver. F ...

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    Ladder Safety With WernerCo

    Professional Builder’s Kieran Nee spent a day with Werner learning about ladder safety, courtesy of the L ...

    Professional Builder’s Kieran Nee spent a day with Werner learning about ladder safety, courtesy of the Ladder Association. With a radical overhaul of the standards governing the production and use of ...

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    Goofs on the Roof: Mind the Gaps

    In the first of the new series Goofs on the Roof, Mat Woodyatt, Technical Training Manager of Redland, ex ...

    In the first of the new series Goofs on the Roof, Mat Woodyatt, Technical Training Manager of Redland, explains how spotting poorly matched tiles gives clues to other problems on the roof. Just say yo ...

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    Selling Your Van? Some Tips From Moneybarn

    Chris Sykes, National Sales Manager of Moneybarn, shares his advice for those considering sending their v ...

    Chris Sykes, National Sales Manager of Moneybarn, shares his advice for those considering sending their van to a new home. You may love your van, but sooner or later the time will come to sell it. Whe ...

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    Property Renovation: Georgian Townhouse

    From the January 2018 issue, Lee Jones reports on the restoration of a Georgian townhouse in the heart of ...

    From the January 2018 issue, Lee Jones reports on the restoration of a Georgian townhouse in the heart of London’s power base In the shadow of Westminster Abbey stands some of the best preserved examp ...

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    Inside the Dulux Academy (Part Five)

    In the fifth instalment of our series on the Dulux Academy, Professional Builder attends its Painting ...

    In the fifth instalment of our series on the Dulux Academy, Professional Builder attends its Painting & Decorating Stage One course. Ideal for those looking to enter the industry, or for general b ...

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    Watch: The British Gypsum Process

    Watch the video below, showing the process British Gypsum's plaster undergoes before arriving at trade co ...

    Watch the video below, showing the process British Gypsum's plaster undergoes before arriving at trade counters.  The process of producing gypsum products from rock to room is fascinating. With m ...

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    Step-by-Step: Installing Internal Apartment Doors

    Premdor provides a step by step guide to the installation of its internal apartment entrance doors. ...

    Premdor provides a step by step guide to the installation of its internal apartment entrance doors. Getting the balance between security, price and ease of application is of utmost priority when ...

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    In All Weathers

    David Clark, Managing Director of the Hultafors Group UK, which owns Snickers Workwear, advises how you c ...

    David Clark, Managing Director of the Hultafors Group UK, which owns Snickers Workwear, advises how you can dress for the weather. “One thing is for sure when you’re working on site – you can't ignore ...

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    BUILDERS WHEELS: FUSO Canter

    Building contractor WR Harrison Brickwork has become one of the first UK customers for a new range of pre ...

    Building contractor WR Harrison Brickwork has become one of the first UK customers for a new range of pre-bodied FUSO Canter light trucks supplied direct from the factory. The Mercedes-Benz Dealer Net ...

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    Inside The Dulux Academy (Part Four)

    In the fourth instalment of this series, Professional Builder attended a half-day course at the Dulux Aca ...

    In the fourth instalment of this series, Professional Builder attended a half-day course at the Dulux Academy on Water-Borne Application. Before we get started, attendees are offered coffee, bacon rol ...

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    Dakea: Considerations for a Roof Window

    Lee Griffiths, Technical Sales Manager at Dakea GB, explains what to consider when choosing a roof window ...

    Lee Griffiths, Technical Sales Manager at Dakea GB, explains what to consider when choosing a roof window to ensure a ease of installation; and to get the most from it in terms of light, energy effici ...

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    John Guest: All Under Control

    Toby Howard-Willis, Technical Engineer at JG Speedfit, explores some of the key considerations surroundin ...

    Toby Howard-Willis, Technical Engineer at JG Speedfit, explores some of the key considerations surrounding smart heating controls when developing retrofit and new build projects. Whether retrofit or n ...

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    Inside The Dulux Academy (Part Three)

    With over 50 courses available, the Dulux Academy provides extensive, training courses for painters and d ...

    With over 50 courses available, the Dulux Academy provides extensive, training courses for painters and decorators to provide them with the expertise and understanding needed for business success. For ...

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    Sika Everbuilder: Febond Blue Grit

    Master plaster with Febond Blue Grit from Sika Everbuild Plastering is considered an art form by many, re ...

    Master plaster with Febond Blue Grit from Sika Everbuild Plastering is considered an art form by many, requiring expert precision and finesse to achieve the perfect finish, something which can only be ...

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    MarleyEternit: Cast in Concrete

    Slimmer, lighter, more attractive and quicker to fix, it’s no surprise that thin leading edge concrete in ...

    Slimmer, lighter, more attractive and quicker to fix, it’s no surprise that thin leading edge concrete interlocking slates are a popular choice with many roofers. But what’s all the fuss about? Tom Wo ...

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