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    BDA: Brick Blending

    There are many things that a bricklayer must do to ensure that the job he is working on not only looks go ...

    There are many things that a bricklayer must do to ensure that the job he is working on not only looks good but also meets industry standards. One of these tasks or competencies is the blending of bri ...

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    How to Make Construction Safer?

    If someone asked you what the most ‘dangerous’ industry in the UK is, jobs that involve heavy and fast-mo ...

    If someone asked you what the most ‘dangerous’ industry in the UK is, jobs that involve heavy and fast-moving machinery, heights, electricity or the military would instantly come to mind. These sugges ...

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    Roger Bisby Tries Out the Speedskim Plastering Tool

    I have watched the development of Speedskim over several years. Like all good inventions it has evolved a ...

    I have watched the development of Speedskim over several years. Like all good inventions it has evolved and, along the way, it has also created a lot of lively debate. Plasterers are an interesting br ...

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    Redland: Guide to Cabling Through a Roof

    The increase in roof-mounted components for satellite, broadband and PV installations poses a challenge i ...

    The increase in roof-mounted components for satellite, broadband and PV installations poses a challenge in terms of cabling into the building. However, the answer is at hand as Damien Pooley, Componen ...

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    KAT Sliding Doors

    Triple Track v Duo Track? When it comes to patio doors KAT helps you make the choice. Many people want to ...

    Triple Track v Duo Track? When it comes to patio doors KAT helps you make the choice. Many people want to make the most of their decking and garden areas all year round and whilst the bi fold door con ...

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    Fabdec's 3S Boiler Technology Explained

    Stuart Doggrell, National Sales Manager, Fabdec, explains how the company’s 3S technology could be about ...

    Stuart Doggrell, National Sales Manager, Fabdec, explains how the company’s 3S technology could be about to take the water heating industry by storm. Despite being pioneers in the water heating indust ...

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    Roger Bisby Lays Bostik Fibreflex

    Roger Bisby flexes his abilities with a self-levelling compound from Bostik. I chose to put down some Fib ...

    Roger Bisby flexes his abilities with a self-levelling compound from Bostik. I chose to put down some Fibreflex in a loft conversion on what turned out to be the hottest day of the year. It was a fool ...

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    Isuzu: Feel the Chill

    Professional Builder gets behind the wheel of a vehicle which “picks up” where others leave off. Isuzu ma ...

    Professional Builder gets behind the wheel of a vehicle which “picks up” where others leave off. Isuzu may have caught its competitors cold in more ways than one with the launch of what is being promo ...

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    Family Way: W J Cooper & Sons

    If you wanted proof that the family way works for the building industry then consider an unbroken line of ...

    If you wanted proof that the family way works for the building industry then consider an unbroken line of five generations of fathers and sons at W J Cooper & Sons. Professional Builder’s Lee Jone ...

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    Schlüter Systems: Moisture Management in Bathrooms

    Schlüter explains how to prevent damage from poor moisture management in bathrooms and wetrooms. The most ...

    Schlüter explains how to prevent damage from poor moisture management in bathrooms and wetrooms. The most important consideration for bathrooms and wetrooms is waterproofing. Bathrooms are exposed to ...

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    Professional Builder Takes a Drive in a Fiat Fullback

    Fiat looks to have picked up the signing of the season with its new attacking Fullback! Legendary Japanes ...

    Fiat looks to have picked up the signing of the season with its new attacking Fullback! Legendary Japanese utility player in switch to Italian Giant! That was the big transfer news that captured our i ...

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    Bobcat: Mini-Excavators

    Bobcat showcases the latest developments in its mini-excavator range. According to the management consult ...

    Bobcat showcases the latest developments in its mini-excavator range. According to the management consultancy, Off-Highway Research, the UK mini-excavator market has recovered steadily over the last s ...

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    Installing a WC Frame with Geberit

    It’s the flexibility it offers installers that makes the Duofix Kappa frame a popular option, according t ...

    It’s the flexibility it offers installers that makes the Duofix Kappa frame a popular option, according to Geberit’s Product Manager Graham Aird. Installing wall-hung sanitaryware is made simple with ...

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    Editor's Viewpoint: The Golden Rule

      Over the years, it has always struck us just how many so called clichés turn out to have more than ...

      Over the years, it has always struck us just how many so called clichés turn out to have more than a ring of truth about them. Apart from, that is, that football commentator who declared that o ...

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    Hiding Pipe Work with Nicobond

    Hiding pipe work prior to tiling or painting is a straightforward proposition with a Nicobond Pipe Cover. ...

    Hiding pipe work prior to tiling or painting is a straightforward proposition with a Nicobond Pipe Cover. Covering up unsightly pipes that run through a home can be a daunting task. Traditional method ...

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    Roger Bisby Tries Out the Button Fix System

    Button Fix is an ingenious secret fixing system for panels of all descriptions. It can be used to secure ...

    Button Fix is an ingenious secret fixing system for panels of all descriptions. It can be used to secure WC panels, wall panelling and even shower panels. Of course, you could just get yourself a tube ...

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