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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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    Why SterlingOSB Zero is perfect for panels

    Mike Keen discusses his exciting renovation project and how SterlingOSB Zero is the answer for perfect pa ...

    Mike Keen discusses his exciting renovation project and how SterlingOSB Zero is the answer for perfect panels What does the project comprise of and where is it located? The building was originally an ...

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    Spectre launches in tubs made with 30% recycled plastic

    Spectre, the range designed to bring performance and value to merchant customers, has launched new 100 pe ...

    Spectre, the range designed to bring performance and value to merchant customers, has launched new 100 per cent recyclable tub packaging made with a minimum of 30 per cent recycled plastic.   The ...

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    The crime wave that’s targeting motorists

    Dan Powell, editor of Honest John Vans, lifts the lid on the latest crime wave that’s targeting motorists ...

    Dan Powell, editor of Honest John Vans, lifts the lid on the latest crime wave that’s targeting motorists.    A growing number of builders are being targeted by criminals in a new UK crime wave t ...

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    DI-WHY? What came first? 5th September 2022

    DI-WHY? is back again Alan Young, one of our Facebook followers, sent in this unfortunate fail when he ca ...

    DI-WHY? is back again Alan Young, one of our Facebook followers, sent in this unfortunate fail when he came across a rather concerning job. There might have been a bit of confusion with the wiring and ...

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    Lead replacement flashings and traditional lead

    Martin Hipkin, DEKS Business Development Manager, discusses the features and benefits of lead replacement ...

    Martin Hipkin, DEKS Business Development Manager, discusses the features and benefits of lead replacement flashings versus traditional lead on various types of installations   You only have to take a ...

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    The Prime GTX Safety Shoe

    High-tech design for performance and safety to keep you going for longer, whatever the weather. Incorpora ...

    High-tech design for performance and safety to keep you going for longer, whatever the weather. Incorporating some of the most advanced technical features in safety shoe design, the Prime GTX features ...

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