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The importance of properly constructed cavities

|Date: 26 March, 2020

The importance of properly constructed cavities

Charlie Ayers, the founder of SureCav, talks about the importance of properly constructed cavities. The i ...

Charlie Ayers, the founder of SureCav, talks about the importance of properly constructed cavities. The introduction of the Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) in 2018 means all new bui ...

26 March, 2020
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Installation guidelines for CaberWood MDF

|Date: 25 March, 2020

Installation guidelines for CaberWood MDF

Norbord is the leading manufacturer of MDF worldwide. In the second part of our feature, we look at furth ...

Norbord is the leading manufacturer of MDF worldwide. In the second part of our feature, we look at further installation guidelines for its CaberWood MDF. You can check out the first part here: probui ...

25 March, 2020
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How training has improved safety when working at height

|Date: 23 March, 2020

How training has improved safety when working at height

We speak to Paul Bruton, product development director at WernerCo, who reflects on how working at height ...

We speak to Paul Bruton, product development director at WernerCo, who reflects on how working at height has changed during his four decades in the industry, and the positive role training has had in ...

23 March, 2020
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Review: VW Transporter 6.1

|Date: 20 March, 2020

Review: VW Transporter 6.1

The Transporter 6.1 is the latest in a very long line of vans of that name in which generations of trades ...

The Transporter 6.1 is the latest in a very long line of vans of that name in which generations of tradespeople have placed their trust. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones gets behind the wheel. In the ...

20 March, 2020
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How will the changes to building regulations affect builders?

|Date: 19 March, 2020

How will the changes to building regulations affect builders?

David Bowen, founder and CTO at Logicor looks ahead at the changes to Part F & Part L of the buildin ...

David Bowen, founder and CTO at Logicor looks ahead at the changes to Part F & Part L of the building regulations. The current set of building regulations have been around for some time and are a ...

19 March, 2020
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The coronavirus and its impact on the trades

|Date: 18 March, 2020

The coronavirus and its impact on the trades

This week's #TradesTalk chat on Twitter looked at the subject of the coronavirus outbreak, what the poten ...

This week's #TradesTalk chat on Twitter looked at the subject of the coronavirus outbreak, what the potential implications could be for the trades, and how to stay resilient during the crisis. The dis ...

18 March, 2020
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Choosing the right fasteners and fixings

|Date: 17 March, 2020

Choosing the right fasteners and fixings

Neil Kirwan, specification manager at SFS, provides a guide to choosing the right fasteners and fixings. ...

Neil Kirwan, specification manager at SFS, provides a guide to choosing the right fasteners and fixings. Specifying fasteners and fixings correctly is critical to ensuring the fastening system remains ...

17 March, 2020
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The Future Homes Standard: what could it mean for heating engineers?

|Date: 13 March, 2020

The Future Homes Standard: what could it mean for heating engineers?

On February 7th 2020 the government closed its consultation on reforms to energy regulations and the Futu ...

On February 7th 2020 the government closed its consultation on reforms to energy regulations and the Future Homes Standard. While they have yet to publish their findings, David Holmes of Boiler Guide ...

13 March, 2020
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The multi-purpose repair mortar from Ardex

|Date: 12 March, 2020

The multi-purpose repair mortar from Ardex

Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to Ardex about A46, its multi-purpose repair mortar. When it comes ...

Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to Ardex about A46, its multi-purpose repair mortar. When it comes to making good, the temptation for any tradesman is often to use what is already available on ...

12 March, 2020
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Is your beard increasing your risks on site?

|Date: 12 March, 2020

Is your beard increasing your risks on site?

Facial hair is affecting respiratory protection for construction workers and employers need to address th ...

Facial hair is affecting respiratory protection for construction workers and employers need to address the issue, argues George Elliott, senior application engineer for the Personal Safety Division at ...

12 March, 2020
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