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Quickslide’s Adrian Barraclough reveals his summer summary
|Date: 11 August, 2025

Quickslide’s Adrian Barraclough reveals his summer summary
Every year around this time I like to take stock of what the windows and doors industry has to offer, but ...
Every year around this time I like to take stock of what the windows and doors industry has to offer, but with a particular emphasis on what you can entice your customers with to secure that deal. Sma ...
11 August, 2025
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GWM UK launch new double cab pick
|Date: 11 August, 2025

GWM UK launch new double cab pick
GWM POER300 (pronounced “POWER”) pick-up goes on sale in September from £31,495 Double cab powered by a 2 ...
GWM POER300 (pronounced “POWER”) pick-up goes on sale in September from £31,495 Double cab powered by a 2.4-litre diesel turbo engine and nine-speed auto transmission 3,500kg braked towing capacity, p ...
11 August, 2025
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Labour MP backs FMB’s Licence to Build campaign
|Date: 8 August, 2025

Labour MP backs FMB’s Licence to Build campaign
The MP for the Isle of Wight West has given his backing to the Federation of Master Builders' campaign fo ...
The MP for the Isle of Wight West has given his backing to the Federation of Master Builders' campaign for licensing building companies. Richard Quigley MP argues proper regulation in the sector would ...
8 August, 2025
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Fergus adds new job and invoicing features
|Date: 7 August, 2025

Fergus adds new job and invoicing features
Fergus, the job management software built for the trades, has introduced two powerful new features design ...
Fergus, the job management software built for the trades, has introduced two powerful new features designed to save you even more time, reduce admin and sharpen your professional image with just a few ...
7 August, 2025
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wienerberger extends partnership with charity Emmaus UK
|Date: 6 August, 2025

wienerberger extends partnership with charity Emmaus UK
wienerberger UK & Ireland extends its partnership with homeless charity Emmaus UK, committing to dona ...
wienerberger UK & Ireland extends its partnership with homeless charity Emmaus UK, committing to donate 50p for every full pallet of Danum and Dual Danum TLE concrete roof tile products sold in 20 ...
6 August, 2025
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Don’t flood the housing market
|Date: 5 August, 2025

Don’t flood the housing market
Leading building materials supplier calls for consideration of permeable solutions in developments Leadin ...
Leading building materials supplier calls for consideration of permeable solutions in developments Leading constructions material supplier Holcim UK is calling on Angela Raynor, Secretary of State for ...
5 August, 2025
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PDA celebrates excellence in the sector at Premier Trophy Awards
|Date: 4 August, 2025

PDA celebrates excellence in the sector at Premier Trophy Awards
Exceptional projects showcasing the highest standards of work have been recognised at the 36th annual Pre ...
Exceptional projects showcasing the highest standards of work have been recognised at the 36th annual Premier Trophy Awards hosted by the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) Held at Plaisterers’ ...
4 August, 2025
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Widow thanks charity volunteers for finishing husband’s house renovation legacy
|Date: 4 August, 2025

Widow thanks charity volunteers for finishing husband’s house renovation legacy
The Band of Builders (BoB) project included the fitting out of a sensory bedroom for quadriplegic son wit ...
The Band of Builders (BoB) project included the fitting out of a sensory bedroom for quadriplegic son with cerebral palsy and dystonia Electrician and father-of-six Shaun Fletcher took his own life on ...
4 August, 2025
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Keylite launches new website
|Date: 1 August, 2025

Keylite launches new website
Keylite Roof Windows (Keylite) has launched a new website, bringing faster access to technical resources, ...
Keylite Roof Windows (Keylite) has launched a new website, bringing faster access to technical resources, improved navigation, and a tailored user journey for construction professionals. Split into tw ...
1 August, 2025
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New online Construction Skills Bootcamps start this September
|Date: 1 August, 2025

New online Construction Skills Bootcamps start this September
The next wave of online Skills Bootcamps from the HBXL Skills Academy kicks off at the start of September ...
The next wave of online Skills Bootcamps from the HBXL Skills Academy kicks off at the start of September. These Bootcamps are backed by the Government’s Skills for Life programme, helping builders ac ...
1 August, 2025
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DAB Pumps launches H2D
|Date: 31 July, 2025

DAB Pumps launches H2D
The new smart platform transforms water management DAB Pumps has launched H2D, a next-generation smart pl ...
The new smart platform transforms water management DAB Pumps has launched H2D, a next-generation smart platform that transforms how building professionals and property owners manage hydraulic systems. ...
31 July, 2025
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Datatag steps up tool theft fight with new marking system
|Date: 31 July, 2025

Datatag steps up tool theft fight with new marking system
Datatag, the UK’s leading provider of forensic security marking and registration systems, is proud to ann ...
Datatag, the UK’s leading provider of forensic security marking and registration systems, is proud to announce the continuation of its high-profile sponsorship of the British Superbike Championship (B ...
31 July, 2025
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Ibstock celebrates shortlisting success at BDA Brick Awards 2025
|Date: 30 July, 2025

Ibstock celebrates shortlisting success at BDA Brick Awards 2025
Ibstock is celebrating after its products were used in more than 20 projects shortlisted for this year’s ...
Ibstock is celebrating after its products were used in more than 20 projects shortlisted for this year’s Brick Development Association (BDA) Brick Awards. Bricks manufactured by the Leicester-based co ...
30 July, 2025
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Green skills surge as low-carbon tech rewires UK homes
|Date: 30 July, 2025

Green skills surge as low-carbon tech rewires UK homes
Online searches for heat pump engineer roles have risen 29% in the last year, with thermal insulation eng ...
Online searches for heat pump engineer roles have risen 29% in the last year, with thermal insulation engineers up 28% Heat pump installations in UK homes have surged 145% since 2020, driving demand f ...
30 July, 2025
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Werner warns trades not to take ‘short-cuts’ when working at height
|Date: 29 July, 2025

Werner warns trades not to take ‘short-cuts’ when working at height
Werner is calling on employers to bolster safety measures at work after new figures revealed 124 people w ...
Werner is calling on employers to bolster safety measures at work after new figures revealed 124 people were killed in workplace incidents during 2024/25. Of those, 35 resulted from a fall at height – ...
29 July, 2025
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Actis upgrades construction details library
|Date: 29 July, 2025

Actis upgrades construction details library
Insulation specialist Actis has upgraded its library of construction details to help builders ensure thei ...
Insulation specialist Actis has upgraded its library of construction details to help builders ensure their projects perform thermally in real life just as planned at the design stage. Using the compan ...
29 July, 2025
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