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SMEs ‘finding ways round’ material shortages

|Date: 26 August, 2021

SMEs ‘finding ways round’ material shortages

Construction SMEs are finding solutions to address material shortages, despite the widespread effect they ...

Construction SMEs are finding solutions to address material shortages, despite the widespread effect they have had on the industry over the past year, according to Construction News. More than seven i ...

26 August, 2021
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BEIS Hydrogen Strategy, Reaction from Baxi Heating

|Date: 25 August, 2021

BEIS Hydrogen Strategy, Reaction from Baxi Heating

Comments attributed to Jeff House, Head of External Affairs at Baxi Heating. The energy transition is upo ...

Comments attributed to Jeff House, Head of External Affairs at Baxi Heating. The energy transition is upon us and we are shifting today’s energy use to low and zero carbon sources. The way in which w ...

25 August, 2021
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Anticipation of a social summer leads to British BBQ boom

|Date: 25 August, 2021

Anticipation of a social summer leads to British BBQ boom

New data from find-a-tradesperson platform Rated People has found that Brits have been getting their barb ...

New data from find-a-tradesperson platform Rated People has found that Brits have been getting their barbecue stations and al fresco dining spaces in the best possible shape ahead of summer. Demand fo ...

25 August, 2021
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UK tradespeople remain optimistic about 2021 workloads

|Date: 24 August, 2021

UK tradespeople remain optimistic about 2021 workloads

Survey shows over 94% expect workloads and material purchases to increase or remain the same in the near ...

Survey shows over 94% expect workloads and material purchases to increase or remain the same in the near term Tradespeople are managing material shortages by using different products and planning ahea ...

24 August, 2021
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Pride of Plumbing: Dan’s story

|Date: 23 August, 2021

Pride of Plumbing: Dan’s story

Wavin Hep2O’s Pride of Plumbing campaign is shining a light on some of the best, most heart-warming, stor ...

Wavin Hep2O’s Pride of Plumbing campaign is shining a light on some of the best, most heart-warming, stories from across the plumbing community. The series shares extraordinary examples of where insta ...

23 August, 2021
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Government announces grants for heat pumps

|Date: 23 August, 2021

Government announces grants for heat pumps

In response to the news that the government will be introducing grants of up to £7,000 to help households ...

In response to the news that the government will be introducing grants of up to £7,000 to help households replace gas boilers: Rated People has reported a 28% rise in demand for heat pump installation ...

23 August, 2021
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How to avoid cavity wall insulation issues

|Date: 20 August, 2021

How to avoid cavity wall insulation issues

By Simon Blackham, Technical Manager UK & Ireland at Recticel Insulation at Recticel Poorly fitted in ...

By Simon Blackham, Technical Manager UK & Ireland at Recticel Insulation at Recticel Poorly fitted insulation in wall cavities can lead to a whole host of problems which prove time consuming and c ...

20 August, 2021
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Mercedes-Benz Vans Launches eSprinter Roadside Assistance Unit

|Date: 20 August, 2021

Mercedes-Benz Vans Launches eSprinter Roadside Assistance Unit

Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has introduced its first electric Service24h roadside assistance van, as part of a ...

Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has introduced its first electric Service24h roadside assistance van, as part of a pilot project in London, according to Newspress. The eSprinter is kitted out in the same way as ...

20 August, 2021
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Summer’s late arrival sees surge in gardening and landscaping requests

|Date: 19 August, 2021

Summer’s late arrival sees surge in gardening and landscaping requests

Ahead of the second heatwave coming in the following weeks, Rated People has reported a surge in gardenin ...

Ahead of the second heatwave coming in the following weeks, Rated People has reported a surge in gardening and landscaping requests as people have sought to prepare for summer’s arrival. In particular ...

19 August, 2021
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Builders struggle to keep pace with demand for new homes

|Date: 19 August, 2021

Builders struggle to keep pace with demand for new homes

Following a 24-year high in June, July’s dip in IHS/Cips index is widely blamed on ‘Brexit friction’, acc ...

Following a 24-year high in June, July’s dip in IHS/Cips index is widely blamed on ‘Brexit friction’, according to The Guardian. Britain’s builders struggled to keep pace with the demand for new homes ...

19 August, 2021
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