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    DI-WHY? Roofing fails! 1st August 2022

    It’s everyone’s favourite time of the week, DI-WHY? time! One of our readers, Matt, shared these pictures ...

    It’s everyone’s favourite time of the week, DI-WHY? time! One of our readers, Matt, shared these pictures with us on Twitter of some roofing fails he spotting whilst out and about. @mattfordroofing : ...

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    Why you should be considering concrete facing bricks

    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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    Toupret launches tradespersons solution

    Toupret, the professional’s choice for quality wall fillers, recognises that excellent results really mat ...

    Toupret, the professional’s choice for quality wall fillers, recognises that excellent results really matter, but so does the time it takes to get the job done (time is money, after all) with the laun ...

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    Trouser families from Snickers Workwear

    Six Work Trouser families to satisfy every need on site - sustainably. Snickers Workwear’s trouser famili ...

    Six Work Trouser families to satisfy every need on site - sustainably. Snickers Workwear’s trouser families are suited to any kind of work on site. Delivering maximum functionality, comfort, protectio ...

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    How much alcohol should be consumed

    Go on, have another one… This month we come back to a familiar topic once again – alcohol. I mention alco ...

    Go on, have another one… This month we come back to a familiar topic once again – alcohol. I mention alcohol in nearly every column because it is linked to many medical conditions; alcohol can have su ...

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    Bathroom and kitchen designs

    CONCEALED MIXER SHOWER It’s the fully enclosed box design of the Mira Evoco that guarantees specifiers lo ...

    CONCEALED MIXER SHOWER It’s the fully enclosed box design of the Mira Evoco that guarantees specifiers long-lasting and leak-free confidence, according to its makers. Not only is there a concealed val ...

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    Speed limiters made mandatory on all new vans

    All newly launched van models in EU countries are now required by law to be fitted with speed-limiting te ...

    All newly launched van models in EU countries are now required by law to be fitted with speed-limiting technology and experts are saying “it is only a matter of time” before the UK follows suit. The n ...

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    New Hendel and Hendel products

    IronmongeryDirect has recently added Hendel & Hendel to its offering of leading ironmongery brands. A ...

    IronmongeryDirect has recently added Hendel & Hendel to its offering of leading ironmongery brands. As a name that aspires to produce eye-catching yet practical designs, Hendel & Hendel is the ...

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    Rapid success with UK plastering trade

    British Gypsum is reporting an overwhelmingly positive response and burgeoning sales of ThistlePro® FastS ...

    British Gypsum is reporting an overwhelmingly positive response and burgeoning sales of ThistlePro® FastSet Finish – its new rapid-setting plaster – in the first three months since its launch to the U ...

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    Mental health in the construction industry

    Mates in Mind is challenging the construction industry to start the conversation about mental health Last ...

    Mates in Mind is challenging the construction industry to start the conversation about mental health Last year, early findings from our major study into the mental health of self-employed construction ...

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    How to get your business off the ground

    A user of the global Spetz App reveals how he has used the technology to get his business off the ground. ...

    A user of the global Spetz App reveals how he has used the technology to get his business off the ground. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to Olanrewaju Banjo about winning more work. In the fas ...

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    Precast concrete foundations and more

    ORIENTED STRAND BOARD (OSB) The greenest of its type in the UK is how West Fraser (formerly known as Norb ...

    ORIENTED STRAND BOARD (OSB) The greenest of its type in the UK is how West Fraser (formerly known as Norbord) is describing its SterlingOSB Zero precision-engineered OSB3. The load-bearing board has b ...

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    Be vigilant over the telescopic ladder imports

    Following a recent study by the East of England Trading Standards Association (EETSA) and the Ladder Asso ...

    Following a recent study by the East of England Trading Standards Association (EETSA) and the Ladder Association about the safety of some telescopic ladders on the market, Werner is urging companies t ...

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    Ford all-electric van

    There are still some obvious cons to driving an all-electric van but, thanks to Ford, these could soon be ...

    There are still some obvious cons to driving an all-electric van but, thanks to Ford, these could soon be outnumbered by the Pros! It’s not like the mighty Ford to ever be late to the party, so eyebro ...

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    FMB raises over £2,000 for Ukraine

    Following a fundraising drive, staff at the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), have raised £2,340 in ai ...

    Following a fundraising drive, staff at the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), have raised £2,340 in aid of emergency support for the people of Ukraine. The funds will be donated to the Disasters Em ...

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    Don’t compromise on quality with roof battens

    Don’t compromise on quality with roof battens, urges Marley’s Rob Cookson An essential component of a roo ...

    Don’t compromise on quality with roof battens, urges Marley’s Rob Cookson An essential component of a roof, battens are structurally important, so it makes sense to use the best. However, current supp ...

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