Mel Price, Assistant Chief Executive at BRUFMA (British Rigid Urethane Foam Manufacturers' Association) argues BS 85500 makes a strong case for specifying water resistant insulation to deliver flood r ...

Jordan Jeffers and Peter Walters, who will be representing the UK in Painting and Decorating at EuroSkills Gothenburg 2016, explain why skills competitions should be an essential part of any apprentic ...

Five years ago NHBC launched an industry-wide campaign to help raise standards of pitched roofs on new homes across the UK in a bid to reduce claims and re-occurring problems. NHBC Technical Projects ...

Adrian Crow, Technical Manager, Insulslab, discusses the importance of site investigation and why this ultimately determines foundation specification and design in new housing developments. The challe ...

The Tax Smart Group provides a guide to 'common expenses' claimed by the majority of contractors operating through a limited company. As a general rule of thumb you can reclaim all expenses that have ...

Adseal MD, Michael Palin explains the ease with which water-based stains can be applied and the impressive results they offer. Water-based stains open up a whole new world of exciting possibilities wh ...

Nick Pilgrim, Managing Director of EEBS, leading payroll specialist for the construction industry, looks at the options for contractors to square the circle of needing to maintain a competitive, yet f ...

From root to branches the still flourishing family tree of Tiffin Group extends from 1695 to the present day. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to current MD, Robert Tiffin about his company’s ex ...

H+H Internal Development Manager Steven Knight explains the H+H Recommended Contractor Scheme, aimed at assisting contractors in finding new business and providing quality assurances for clients. As t ...

Tracey Graham, Strategic Director & Specialist Lawyer for Industrial Disease at Your Legal Friend advises employers in the building industry on their responsibilities in relation to asbestos Since ...

Malcolm Gough, Group Sales and Marketing Director at Natural Paving Products (UK) explains what to look out for in the best installation products and how to protect natural stone installations effecti ...

Hitachi Power Tools once again pits the trades against each other with a fiendish two-day challenge: design and build the fastest and most durable 18V Combi Drill-powered bathtub vehicle! It’s back an ...