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    KNIPEX launches tool cases and kits brochure

    Pliers’ specialist KNIPEX has launched a new downloadable brochure featuring its much sought-after tool c ...

    Pliers’ specialist KNIPEX has launched a new downloadable brochure featuring its much sought-after tool cases and kits. The brochure looks at the stylish range which features five models, each offerin ...

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    All-Electric E-Transit Custom from Ford Pro

    All-new E-Transit Custom is the EV successor to Europe’s best-selling van with uncompromised capability, ...

    All-new E-Transit Custom is the EV successor to Europe’s best-selling van with uncompromised capability, new customer experiences and full Ford Pro support   Ford Pro ecosystem, Ford Power-Up ove ...

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    The job management software

    Professional Builder talks to James Chillman, UK Country Manager of Fergus, the job management software, ...

    Professional Builder talks to James Chillman, UK Country Manager of Fergus, the job management software, which has launched in the UK and aims to give tradespeople a better work/ life balance.   Where ...

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    DI-WHY? Plumbing incident 12th September 2022

    The DI-WHY? fails continue... For this weeks DI-WHY? one of our readers sent in this shocking discovery o ...

    The DI-WHY? fails continue... For this weeks DI-WHY? one of our readers sent in this shocking discovery of a plumbing instalment whilst on a job. It seems like someone wasn't concentrating properly, i ...

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    Rated People campaigns for a more diverse trades industry

    The trades industry has a severe skills gap, and Rated People highlights how using non-binary gender-incl ...

    The trades industry has a severe skills gap, and Rated People highlights how using non-binary gender-inclusive language like ‘tradespeople’ could help to encourage more people into the industry 80% of ...

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    Cavity wall insulation

    A superior thermal performance in Partial-Fill and Full-Fill cavity wall applications can be achieved wit ...

    A superior thermal performance in Partial-Fill and Full-Fill cavity wall applications can be achieved with the new Jablite by BEWI Pro-Foil Cavity Wall Insulation Board. Manufactured using High Perfor ...

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    Make the most of outdoor spaces with Composite Prime

    Make the most of outdoor spaces with Composite Prime As summer gets into full swing, homeowners are looki ...

    Make the most of outdoor spaces with Composite Prime As summer gets into full swing, homeowners are looking to make the most of their outdoor spaces. Outdoor living is a key trend for 2022 and is all ...

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    Navien launches comprehensive new website

    Navien has launched its brand-new website, showcasing the company’s full range of high efficiency heating ...

    Navien has launched its brand-new website, showcasing the company’s full range of high efficiency heating and hot water products. The site can be viewed at www.navien.co.uk and features dedicated area ...

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    How stone wool insulation can help us keep our cool

    As scientists warn that climate change is increasing the likelihood of exceptional heatwaves in the UK, J ...

    As scientists warn that climate change is increasing the likelihood of exceptional heatwaves in the UK, James Francis, Product Manager at ROCKWOOL®, outlines how stone wool can help regulate the tempe ...

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    OX review by Tibby Singh

    OX marks the spot for Professional Builder’s Tibby Singh OX Tools has become a very popular brand on site ...

    OX marks the spot for Professional Builder’s Tibby Singh OX Tools has become a very popular brand on site, and you know it’s OX from the vibrant blue colour. There’s also a bright range of products, a ...

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    Concrete facing bricks with Marshalls

    What if your perception of concrete bricks is wrong? Marshalls explains why you should be considering con ...

    What if your perception of concrete bricks is wrong? Marshalls explains why you should be considering concrete facing bricks You know the stories, “They’re too heavy and too slow to lay. They don’t cu ...

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    Construction businesses are facing shortages

    Over one quarter of construction businesses are facing worker shortages, according to a new study of gove ...

    Over one quarter of construction businesses are facing worker shortages, according to a new study of government data by digital marketing agency Koozai. The new data analysis, which looked at the late ...

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    Big News stories

    In Fleet Street circles, for years it was affectionately dubbed as the silly season. That period from ear ...

    In Fleet Street circles, for years it was affectionately dubbed as the silly season. That period from early July to September when everyone, including the news hounds, were on their hols and big news ...

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    New websites and apps for the trades

    Rockwool Guide to Approved Document L Following Approved Document L (England) 2021 coming into force on 1 ...

    Rockwool Guide to Approved Document L Following Approved Document L (England) 2021 coming into force on 15 June 2022, Rockwool has created an easy-to-digest guide to the new Building Regulations. The ...

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    World Suicide Prevention Day

    September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) 2022, an annual awareness day created to establish ...

    September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) 2022, an annual awareness day created to establish worldwide commitment and action on suicide prevention. With over 6,221 suicides registered in ...

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    Changing fire regulations since Grenfell

    Richard Cook of SSQ looks at changing fire regulations in the wake of Grenfell – and why natural slate is ...

    Richard Cook of SSQ looks at changing fire regulations in the wake of Grenfell – and why natural slate is an outstanding non-combustible choice. It’s almost five years since the disastrous fire at Gre ...

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