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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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    A simple alternative to wet screed UFH

    If you’re looking for an alternative to wet screeds to overlay underfloor heating (UFH) systems, look no ...

    If you’re looking for an alternative to wet screeds to overlay underfloor heating (UFH) systems, look no further than the DriDEKTM dry screed panel from Continal Underfloor Heating. DriDEKTM-20 is a 2 ...

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    DI-WHY? Bathroom mayhem! 25th July 2022

    Let's see what DI-WHY? fail we have today...   One of our readers, Geoff Powles, made a shocking dis ...

    Let's see what DI-WHY? fail we have today...   One of our readers, Geoff Powles, made a shocking discovery when removing a bathroom fitted by “a handy plumber” and we just had to share it!   ...

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    Top summer products for the trades

    SCREWDRIVERS With their compact small size and light weight, Wiha PocketMax screwdrivers fit into every s ...

    SCREWDRIVERS With their compact small size and light weight, Wiha PocketMax screwdrivers fit into every shirt or trouser pocket. Safely tucked away in the handle, the bit depot includes either eight p ...

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    The British Woodworking Federation's 2022 Awards

    Prestigious awards feature a brand new category for 2022 – Heritage Project of the Year Award Entries hav ...

    Prestigious awards feature a brand new category for 2022 – Heritage Project of the Year Award Entries have opened for the British Woodworking Federation’s (BWF) Awards which celebrate the outstanding ...

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    Homeowners could save 20% with heat pumps

    The UK government has been pushing for homes to install heat pumps to cut Britain's reliance on fossil fu ...

    The UK government has been pushing for homes to install heat pumps to cut Britain's reliance on fossil fuel heating. According to research, heat pumps can save homeowners money on their energy bills. ...

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    Keeping on top of finances

    Fergus, the job management software designed to help tradespeople regain the time they would normally los ...

    Fergus, the job management software designed to help tradespeople regain the time they would normally lose to business admin, is encouraging the trade to prioritise keeping on top of their finances. “ ...

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