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Solutions for small bathrooms

|Date: 23 July, 2019

Solutions for small bathrooms

Ellie Broderick, product manager – Geberit Duofix, explores the drivers behind an industry shift in favou ...

Ellie Broderick, product manager – Geberit Duofix, explores the drivers behind an industry shift in favour of wall-hung toilets and the potential opportunities to installers. It’s no secret that a sma ...

23 July, 2019
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The causes of hip end failure

|Date: 22 July, 2019

The causes of hip end failure

In the latest of our series on technical troubleshooting, Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager of BMI ...

In the latest of our series on technical troubleshooting, Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager of BMI UK & Ireland, looks at the causes of, and problems arising from, hip end failure. The fail ...

22 July, 2019
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Case study: insulating a self-build

|Date: 19 July, 2019

Case study: insulating a self-build

A self-build project in the stunning countryside of North East England has benefitted from Isover’s Metac ...

A self-build project in the stunning countryside of North East England has benefitted from Isover’s Metac, chosen for its excellent thermal and acoustic properties, as well as being the perfect fit fo ...

19 July, 2019
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Using water softeners in your kitchen and bathroom installs

|Date: 19 July, 2019

Using water softeners in your kitchen and bathroom installs

Kevin Johnson, MD of Monarch Water and technical director of the UK Water Treatment Association is urging ...

Kevin Johnson, MD of Monarch Water and technical director of the UK Water Treatment Association is urging the use of water softeners on kitchen and bathroom projects. Installing a new kitchen or bathr ...

19 July, 2019
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Step-by-step: installing cascade rainwater solutions

|Date: 18 July, 2019

Step-by-step: installing cascade rainwater solutions

Paul Wadsworth, specification manager at Brett Martin discusses the benefits of cascade rainwater solutio ...

Paul Wadsworth, specification manager at Brett Martin discusses the benefits of cascade rainwater solutions, and gives an uncomplicated, step-by-step guide for self-builders to install these efficient ...

18 July, 2019
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Choosing the right bricks for new build

|Date: 16 July, 2019

Choosing the right bricks for new build

Jason Hughes, MD of Imperial Bricks, advises on choosing the right brick for new and self-build projects ...

Jason Hughes, MD of Imperial Bricks, advises on choosing the right brick for new and self-build projects At around six per cent of the material cost of a house build, bricks are far from being the mos ...

16 July, 2019
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Step-by-step: through-coloured render systems

|Date: 15 July, 2019

Step-by-step: through-coloured render systems

Alex Chalmers, MD of Wetherby Group, describes the benefits of using a Monocouche through-coloured render ...

Alex Chalmers, MD of Wetherby Group, describes the benefits of using a Monocouche through-coloured render system with a step-by-step guide to application. Buildings in the UK are under attack from in ...

15 July, 2019
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Choosing the right doors for new build

|Date: 11 July, 2019

Choosing the right doors for new build

Jade Damarell, brand manager at XL Joinery, shares her advice on what to consider when providing doors fo ...

Jade Damarell, brand manager at XL Joinery, shares her advice on what to consider when providing doors for a new build property. Purchasing a new build is becoming an increasingly popular option among ...

11 July, 2019
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The history of glazing firm TuffX

|Date: 10 July, 2019

The history of glazing firm TuffX

Professional Builder visits a company which has a clear vision on helping contractors choose the right gl ...

Professional Builder visits a company which has a clear vision on helping contractors choose the right glazing option. As the second most bombed city outside of London, by the end of World War II larg ...

10 July, 2019
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What you need to know about the changes to off mains drainage

|Date: 9 July, 2019

What you need to know about the changes to off mains drainage

Anyone with a septic tank, or any type of off mains drainage, will need to brush up on the dramatic chang ...

Anyone with a septic tank, or any type of off mains drainage, will need to brush up on the dramatic changes to environmental law effective from January 2020. Mark Grantham of Lincolnshire Drainage Sol ...

9 July, 2019
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