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At what temperature should you be washing your workwear?

|Date: 15 October, 2019

At what temperature should you be washing your workwear?

Engel Workwear advises tradespeople on how to properly maintain its garments. One of the primary purposes ...

Engel Workwear advises tradespeople on how to properly maintain its garments. One of the primary purposes of workwear, no matter what type of work is involved, is of course to help protect the wearer ...

15 October, 2019
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Tech Talk: anti vibration technology

|Date: 15 October, 2019

Tech Talk: anti vibration technology

In the latest part of our series on power tool technology, Charles Shaw at Makita looks at the dangers of ...

In the latest part of our series on power tool technology, Charles Shaw at Makita looks at the dangers of vibration and the innovations that allow tradespeople to reduce their exposure. All power tool ...

15 October, 2019
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Free up your evenings with quoting software

|Date: 14 October, 2019

Free up your evenings with quoting software

Do you find yourself thinking that there aren’t enough hours in the day and spend many of your evenings o ...

Do you find yourself thinking that there aren’t enough hours in the day and spend many of your evenings on paperwork? Build Aviator's software could help. If you're working into the night and feeling ...

14 October, 2019
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Reducing the risks of falling tools when working at height

|Date: 14 October, 2019

Reducing the risks of falling tools when working at height

Bahco is a supporter of the DROPS training scheme, an initiative with the ambition to combat the risks as ...

Bahco is a supporter of the DROPS training scheme, an initiative with the ambition to combat the risks associated with tools falling from height. According to the UK’s Health & Safety Executive mo ...

14 October, 2019
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Improving the energy efficiency of homes

|Date: 10 October, 2019

Improving the energy efficiency of homes

Chris Stanley, housing manager, at the Concrete Block Association examines how we can improve the energy ...

Chris Stanley, housing manager, at the Concrete Block Association examines how we can improve the energy efficiency of our homes. The ‘digital revolution’ is a term which has recently gathered much tr ...

10 October, 2019
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Fighting van and tool theft with technology

|Date: 10 October, 2019

Fighting van and tool theft with technology

Scott Chesworth, operations director at RAM Tracking, offers his advice on how to fight against van crime ...

Scott Chesworth, operations director at RAM Tracking, offers his advice on how to fight against van crime. As a tradesman, vans and their contents are essential to the ability to work. However, vans c ...

10 October, 2019
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Six ways to keep your tools safe

|Date: 8 October, 2019

Six ways to keep your tools safe

When you're on the tools, each piece of equipment is an important member of the team. Check out this guid ...

When you're on the tools, each piece of equipment is an important member of the team. Check out this guide to keeping your tools safe, from Hendy Car and Van Store. Keeping everything safe can seem li ...

8 October, 2019
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StrongFix installation advice

|Date: 7 October, 2019

StrongFix installation advice

For installations that need extra muscle, go for SterlingOSB Zero Strongfix panels. Step-by-step installa ...

For installations that need extra muscle, go for SterlingOSB Zero Strongfix panels. Step-by-step installation instructions SterlingOSB Zero StrongFix is designed to be installed in standard metal C-st ...

7 October, 2019
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Preserving period properties with traditional carpentry

|Date: 3 October, 2019

Preserving period properties with traditional carpentry

It is one of the building industry’s most ancient arts and one Suffolk tradesman is keeping alive its tim ...

It is one of the building industry’s most ancient arts and one Suffolk tradesman is keeping alive its time-honoured techniques. Professional Builder talks to Rick Lewis of Traditional Oak Carpentry ab ...

3 October, 2019
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Upskilling at the Ardex Academy

|Date: 2 October, 2019

Upskilling at the Ardex Academy

In a new regular series, Professional Builder showcases the training opportunities available to tradespeo ...

In a new regular series, Professional Builder showcases the training opportunities available to tradespeople. This month we visit the Ardex Academy at Haverhill in Suffolk. If you think you have nothi ...

2 October, 2019
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