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Man vs. Machine: Welsh Oak Frame Answers an Age Old Question

|Date: 8 July, 2016

Man vs. Machine: Welsh Oak Frame Answers an Age Old Question

The investment in an advanced machine, capable of planing all four sides of an oak beam at once, to produ ...

The investment in an advanced machine, capable of planing all four sides of an oak beam at once, to produce a perfectly square beam, is helping Welsh Oak Frame to answer the ‘man vs machine’ question ...

8 July, 2016
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John Brash Talks Us Through Roofing Regulations

|Date: 8 July, 2016

John Brash Talks Us Through Roofing Regulations

It’s been 12 months since new roofing regulations came into force, but Christian Brash from John Brash ...

It’s been 12 months since new roofing regulations came into force, but Christian Brash from John Brash & Co. is concerned that sections of the industry are under the misconception that the new rul ...

8 July, 2016
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Upskill at the Dulux Academy

|Date: 7 July, 2016

Upskill at the Dulux Academy

Helping to address the UK’s skills shortage, the Dulux Academy in Slough aims to invest in existing profe ...

Helping to address the UK’s skills shortage, the Dulux Academy in Slough aims to invest in existing professionals as well as attracting new talent. Professional Builder was there at the opening ceremo ...

7 July, 2016
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Could HBXL’s Estimating Service Be Your Summer Solution?

|Date: 6 July, 2016

Could HBXL’s Estimating Service Be Your Summer Solution?

Time pressed builders are often worried that they’ll lose out on future work because the summer holidays ...

Time pressed builders are often worried that they’ll lose out on future work because the summer holidays take up a large part of their time. HBXL has the answer. Busy builders are being advised to mak ...

6 July, 2016
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Watch: Draper Tools’ Guide to Repointing

|Date: 6 July, 2016

Watch: Draper Tools’ Guide to Repointing

The tutorial and guidance video from Draper Tools demonstrates how to repair and repoint damaged or broke ...

The tutorial and guidance video from Draper Tools demonstrates how to repair and repoint damaged or broken mortar joints in brickwork, helping to maintain a wall's strength and structure, but also kee ...

6 July, 2016
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Decorating Tips From Hamilton

|Date: 30 June, 2016

Decorating Tips From Hamilton

The decorating experts at Hamilton explain how to achieve the best possible finish using water-based glos ...

The decorating experts at Hamilton explain how to achieve the best possible finish using water-based gloss paint. Water-based gloss paint may be growing in popularity, but it can sometimes be difficul ...

30 June, 2016
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ITW Construction Products’ Curved Roof Truss Design

|Date: 28 June, 2016

ITW Construction Products’ Curved Roof Truss Design

ITW Construction Products provides a unique curved roof truss design for Ochil Timber and Cornerstone Con ...

ITW Construction Products provides a unique curved roof truss design for Ochil Timber and Cornerstone Construction Scotland in Tiree. Over the last three years, Denny-based Ochil Timber has been part ...

28 June, 2016
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Are ‘Wikihouses’ the Solution to the Housing Crisis?

|Date: 28 June, 2016

Are ‘Wikihouses’ the Solution to the Housing Crisis?

Wikihouse could fix the housing crisis by making construction accessible to all, argues Mike Harrison, Ma ...

Wikihouse could fix the housing crisis by making construction accessible to all, argues Mike Harrison, Marketing Manager, Medite – SmartPly. The construction industry needs to build high volumes of af ...

28 June, 2016
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Pasquill’s Open Web Trusses

|Date: 27 June, 2016

Pasquill’s Open Web Trusses

Russell Thomson, Regional Sales Manager at Pasquill, the UK supplier of trussed rafters, argues that repl ...

Russell Thomson, Regional Sales Manager at Pasquill, the UK supplier of trussed rafters, argues that replacing attic trusses with open web solutions can mean benefits for builders For some time now, ...

27 June, 2016
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Redland: Installation of Mortar Bedded Ridges

|Date: 27 June, 2016

Redland: Installation of Mortar Bedded Ridges

Redland emphasises the importance of batten straps in mortar bedded ridges The improper installation of m ...

Redland emphasises the importance of batten straps in mortar bedded ridges The improper installation of mortar bedded ridges continues to be a major issue plaguing the roofing industry, and one that c ...

27 June, 2016
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