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Lighthouse charity gave £1.13m to construction in 2019

|Date: 24 January, 2020

Lighthouse charity gave £1.13m to construction in 2019

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has provided £1.13m of charitable services to support the we ...

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has provided £1.13m of charitable services to support the wellbeing of the construction industry The charity saw a 56 per cent increase in demand for its c ...

24 January, 2020
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Builders are the most attractive trades on Tinder

|Date: 23 January, 2020

Builders are the most attractive trades on Tinder

If you've started 2020 on a mission to find that special someone, you might be tempted to head to a datin ...

If you've started 2020 on a mission to find that special someone, you might be tempted to head to a dating app like Tinder. And new research from Showerstoyou.co.uk suggests that adding the profession ...

23 January, 2020
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How to cut van insurance costs

|Date: 23 January, 2020

How to cut van insurance costs

Are you spending too much on your van insurance simply by leaving renewal until the last minute? You coul ...

Are you spending too much on your van insurance simply by leaving renewal until the last minute? You could well be, according to the latest research from Confused.com, which shows that nearly half (49 ...

23 January, 2020
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February issue of Professional Builder out now!

|Date: 23 January, 2020

February issue of Professional Builder out now!

The latest issue of Professional Builder is available now. The February issue includes features on vehicl ...

The latest issue of Professional Builder is available now. The February issue includes features on vehicles & plant, new & self-build and the latest DI-WHY? howlers, as well as the usual compr ...

23 January, 2020
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Are you in a regeneration hotspot?

|Date: 23 January, 2020

Are you in a regeneration hotspot?

The UK's regeneration hotspots have been revealed, which is good news if you're in the market for redevel ...

The UK's regeneration hotspots have been revealed, which is good news if you're in the market for redevelopment projects. Research by Glide has shown that Birmingham is the council area with the most ...

23 January, 2020
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DI-WHY? 22nd January 2020

|Date: 22 January, 2020

DI-WHY? 22nd January 2020

Another week, another batch of DIY disasters spotted by our readers! First up, Paul Carter spotted this s ...

Another week, another batch of DIY disasters spotted by our readers! First up, Paul Carter spotted this spectacular plumbing fail and emailed us a snap. He said: "Visited a customer who had had their ...

22 January, 2020
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Do you know someone who needs Band of Builders?

|Date: 15 January, 2020

Do you know someone who needs Band of Builders?

Band of Builders is looking for applications for help from members of the UK construction industry. ...

Band of Builders is looking for applications for help from members of the UK construction industry. ...

15 January, 2020
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WIN: HBXL Building Software 20th anniversary competition

|Date: 6 January, 2020

WIN: HBXL Building Software 20th anniversary competition

Your chance to win one of 3 copies of ‘EstimatorXpress Premium’ estimating software – 12-month subscripti ...

Your chance to win one of 3 copies of ‘EstimatorXpress Premium’ estimating software – 12-month subscriptions worth £599+VAT each Since the year 2000, family business HBXL Building Software has been he ...

6 January, 2020
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Should the government kickstart a retrofit insulation boom?

|Date: 2 January, 2020

Should the government kickstart a retrofit insulation boom?

The latest research from AMA suggests there are 7.75 million solid wall dwellings in Britain that do not ...

The latest research from AMA suggests there are 7.75 million solid wall dwellings in Britain that do not have insulation. The building insulation market grew by 3 per cent in 2018. This is as a result ...

2 January, 2020
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Successful end to Knauf Insulation roadshow

|Date: 20 December, 2019

Successful end to Knauf Insulation roadshow

Over 4,000 free bacon butties were given out to builders across the country last month as part of Knauf I ...

Over 4,000 free bacon butties were given out to builders across the country last month as part of Knauf Insulation's roadshow. The Feel Good Factor tour was to celebrate the 10th anniversary of ECOSE ...

20 December, 2019
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