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iPhone Thermal Imaging
|Date: 13 January, 2015

iPhone Thermal Imaging
Conrad Business Supplies stocks the FLIR ONE that converts an iPhone into an advanced thermal imaging cam ...
Conrad Business Supplies stocks the FLIR ONE that converts an iPhone into an advanced thermal imaging camera. Conrad Business Supplies has begun stocking FLIR System, Inc’s latest thermal imaging prod ...
13 January, 2015
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Industry Comments on Government’s Apprenticeship Reforms Announcements
|Date: 13 January, 2015

Industry Comments on Government’s Apprenticeship Reforms Announcements
There have been mixed opinions in regards to the governments announcement on apprenticeship reforms. Belo ...
There have been mixed opinions in regards to the governments announcement on apprenticeship reforms. Below are the comments from CITB and the Federation of Master Builders. Steve Radley, Director of P ...
13 January, 2015
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Kingspan: Upgrading Insulation
|Date: 6 January, 2015

Kingspan: Upgrading Insulation
The floors should not be overlooked if when upgrading insulation in the home, argues Kingspan With the ec ...
The floors should not be overlooked if when upgrading insulation in the home, argues Kingspan With the economy showing signs of recovery, more and more homeowners are looking to make improvements to t ...
6 January, 2015
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Tests prove new product cuts roof clipping time by 30%
|Date: 5 January, 2015

Tests prove new product cuts roof clipping time by 30%
Time trials conducted on a house builder’s development have proven that a new one piece clip and nail fro ...
Time trials conducted on a house builder’s development have proven that a new one piece clip and nail from Marley Eternit can save up to 30% on roof clipping time. This follows the recent announcemen ...
5 January, 2015
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Trustmark Decorator Wins ‘Ultimate Professional’ Award 2014
|Date: 17 December, 2014

Trustmark Decorator Wins ‘Ultimate Professional’ Award 2014
TrustMark, the Government endorsed quality mark for tradesmen, is celebrating after TrustMark registered ...
TrustMark, the Government endorsed quality mark for tradesmen, is celebrating after TrustMark registered Mark Rigby won the highest accolade for his industry – the Dulux Trade Ultimate Professional De ...
17 December, 2014
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CITB Pride of Construction Awards Winner
|Date: 11 December, 2014

CITB Pride of Construction Awards Winner
Inspirational small business success stories are becoming more common as the construction industry grows ...
Inspirational small business success stories are becoming more common as the construction industry grows and Kenny McAllister is a shining example. Professional Builder’s Patrick Fennelly was lucky en ...
11 December, 2014
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Energy efficient homes linked to asthma
|Date: 11 December, 2014

Energy efficient homes linked to asthma
The drive for energy efficient homes could increase asthma risks, according to new research. Led by a tea ...
The drive for energy efficient homes could increase asthma risks, according to new research. Led by a team at the University of Exeter Medical School, the research has found that a failure by resident ...
11 December, 2014
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BPF welcomes additional energy efficiency funding
|Date: 11 December, 2014

BPF welcomes additional energy efficiency funding
The British Property Federation (BPF) has today welcomed the second release of Green Deal Home Improvemen ...
The British Property Federation (BPF) has today welcomed the second release of Green Deal Home Improvement funding but encourages the Government to implement longer term solutions to tackle carbon emi ...
11 December, 2014
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‘Boris Brick’ Auctioned For Construction Charity
|Date: 3 December, 2014

‘Boris Brick’ Auctioned For Construction Charity
Ibstock’s prized ‘Boris brick’, that was made and signed by the Mayor of London onsite at the UK’s larges ...
Ibstock’s prized ‘Boris brick’, that was made and signed by the Mayor of London onsite at the UK’s largest brick maker’s flagship Chesterton factory last month, has been auctioned to raise money for a ...
3 December, 2014
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Grant UK Biomass and RHI Online Videos
|Date: 27 November, 2014

Grant UK Biomass and RHI Online Videos
Leading heating specialist Grant UK has launched a series of helpful online video tutorials, a consumer g ...
Leading heating specialist Grant UK has launched a series of helpful online video tutorials, a consumer guide and a technical forum for installers and end users wishing to learn more about biomass boi ...
27 November, 2014
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JCB GT – Fastest Digger On Earth
|Date: 27 November, 2014

JCB GT – Fastest Digger On Earth
The world-famous JCB GT was crowned the fastest digger on earth after reaching speeds of more than 70 mil ...
The world-famous JCB GT was crowned the fastest digger on earth after reaching speeds of more than 70 miles an hour in Australia. The JCB GT - originally designed to perform high-speed wheelies at rac ...
27 November, 2014
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Basic Health & Safety
|Date: 27 November, 2014

Basic Health & Safety
HSE is urging the construction industry to ensure basic health & safety measures are in place after a ...
HSE is urging the construction industry to ensure basic health & safety measures are in place after a month long inspection initiative found 40 per cent of sites failing to properly protect worker ...
27 November, 2014
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Covent Garden Architectural Illusion
|Date: 27 November, 2014

Covent Garden Architectural Illusion
Taking residence on the East Piazza at Covent Garden in London is a new and unique artwork which sees a s ...
Taking residence on the East Piazza at Covent Garden in London is a new and unique artwork which sees a section of the building magically levitate – with one of the key structural elements of the illu ...
27 November, 2014
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Painting and Decorating Association launches website to boost business for members
|Date: 24 October, 2014

Painting and Decorating Association launches website to boost business for members
A new website launched by the Painting and Decorating Association is set to boost business for members. N ...
A new website launched by the Painting and Decorating Association is set to boost business for members. Now available at www.paintingdecoratingassociation.co.uk the site has been completely overhauled ...
24 October, 2014
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Powered Now survey reveals the frustration of hiring a tradesman
|Date: 23 October, 2014

Powered Now survey reveals the frustration of hiring a tradesman
The UK housing market has been on the rise and that in turn is driving the demand for tradesmen. However, ...
The UK housing market has been on the rise and that in turn is driving the demand for tradesmen. However, it seems that many householders find the process of hiring a tradesman a supremely frustrating ...
23 October, 2014
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Small house builders face serious barriers to growth
|Date: 23 October, 2014

Small house builders face serious barriers to growth
Small house builders and developers in the UK face serious barriers to growth with planning, access to fi ...
Small house builders and developers in the UK face serious barriers to growth with planning, access to finance and land availability highlighted as the biggest challenges for small companies. Research ...
23 October, 2014
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