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FMB calls for refurbishment focus
|Date: 1 July, 2020

FMB calls for refurbishment focus
The FMB has welcomed the government's commitment to invest in infrastructure, but has also highlighted th ...
The FMB has welcomed the government's commitment to invest in infrastructure, but has also highlighted the importance of the repair, maintenance and improvement sector. According to the FMB, builders’ ...
1 July, 2020
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Integrated PV system from Marley
|Date: 30 June, 2020

Integrated PV system from Marley
Marley has launched its MarleySolarTile range. The integrated photovoltaics (PV) system is said to offer ...
Marley has launched its MarleySolarTile range. The integrated photovoltaics (PV) system is said to offer easy installation coupled with energy cost savings. The range comprises three low-profile PV16 ...
30 June, 2020
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SIG Roofing supports Homes for the Homeless initiative
|Date: 29 June, 2020

SIG Roofing supports Homes for the Homeless initiative
A community enterprise scheme to create sustainable housing for the homeless community has been officiall ...
A community enterprise scheme to create sustainable housing for the homeless community has been officially launched in Cambridgeshire, supported by SIG Roofing. The initiative was introduced as part o ...
29 June, 2020
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Mates in Mind calls for more attention on construction industry’s mental health
|Date: 29 June, 2020

Mates in Mind calls for more attention on construction industry’s mental health
James Rudoni, MD of Mates in Mind, has said that as we get Britain building, we must build back better fo ...
James Rudoni, MD of Mates in Mind, has said that as we get Britain building, we must build back better for workers as well as the economy. Mates in Mind, a mental health charity, has welcomed measures ...
29 June, 2020
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Checkatrade reports busiest ever week of homeowner searches
|Date: 26 June, 2020

Checkatrade reports busiest ever week of homeowner searches
Checkatrade has recorded its busiest week ever as easing of lockdown restrictions causes a surge of home ...
Checkatrade has recorded its busiest week ever as easing of lockdown restrictions causes a surge of home renovation searches. According to Checkatrade search data, there has been a 134 per cent increa ...
26 June, 2020
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Professional Builder’s Summer 2020 issue available NOW!
|Date: 25 June, 2020

Professional Builder’s Summer 2020 issue available NOW!
The Summer 2020 issue of Professional Builder is now available. The issue includes our usual selection of ...
The Summer 2020 issue of Professional Builder is now available. The issue includes our usual selection of new products, tool reviews and expert advice. This issue’s main features are looking at extens ...
25 June, 2020
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Stay safe in the sun
|Date: 24 June, 2020

Stay safe in the sun
Most parts of the UK are currently experiencing a heatwave, following record-breaking temperatures in spr ...
Most parts of the UK are currently experiencing a heatwave, following record-breaking temperatures in spring, so Marley is reminding roofers and construction workers to be aware of the damage caused b ...
24 June, 2020
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FMB calls for apprenticeships boost
|Date: 24 June, 2020

FMB calls for apprenticeships boost
Construction apprenticeships are needed to boost economic recovery, according to new research published b ...
Construction apprenticeships are needed to boost economic recovery, according to new research published by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The FMB’s report Trading Up looks at the barriers bu ...
24 June, 2020
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New technical standard for heat pumps
|Date: 23 June, 2020

New technical standard for heat pumps
The Hot Water Association (HWA) has published a new technical standard for heat pumps. The standard is ca ...
The Hot Water Association (HWA) has published a new technical standard for heat pumps. The standard is called Hot water storage vessels for Domestic Purposes for use with Heat Pumps and it outlines re ...
23 June, 2020
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Werner welcomes safety guidance for towers
|Date: 22 June, 2020

Werner welcomes safety guidance for towers
As work on construction sites begins to increase following the ease of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, We ...
As work on construction sites begins to increase following the ease of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, WernerCo is welcoming PASMA’s latest guidance for those working with towers and the focus on one- ...
22 June, 2020
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NHS donation from Dulux Decorator Centre
|Date: 17 June, 2020

NHS donation from Dulux Decorator Centre
Dulux Decorator Centre is donating 10,000 litres of Dulux Trade Sterishield to NHS contractors working in ...
Dulux Decorator Centre is donating 10,000 litres of Dulux Trade Sterishield to NHS contractors working in hospitals during Covid-19 pandemic. Dulux Decorator Centre has been working with its customers ...
17 June, 2020
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Revealed: the cost of being a tradesperson
|Date: 16 June, 2020

Revealed: the cost of being a tradesperson
Howe Tools has carried out a survey into the life of a tradesperson including the costs of training, the ...
Howe Tools has carried out a survey into the life of a tradesperson including the costs of training, the impact of tool theft, views on apprenticeships and technology in the trades. Over the last two ...
16 June, 2020
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Industry bodies tackle plaster shortage
|Date: 15 June, 2020

Industry bodies tackle plaster shortage
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and the Construction Products Association (CPA) are working toget ...
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and the Construction Products Association (CPA) are working together to tackle plaster shortage. As the joint leaders of the Construction Leadership Council (CL ...
15 June, 2020
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Reverse charge VAT changes delayed again
|Date: 10 June, 2020

Reverse charge VAT changes delayed again
The government has again delayed the implementation of the reverse charge VAT changes until 1st March 202 ...
The government has again delayed the implementation of the reverse charge VAT changes until 1st March 2021, this time as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. A cross-industry campaign, led by the Fed ...
10 June, 2020
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Software tool for builders for visualising building projects in 3D
|Date: 10 June, 2020

Software tool for builders for visualising building projects in 3D
Builders can produce 3D models without needing specialist drawing skills thanks to HBXL's PlansXpress sof ...
Builders can produce 3D models without needing specialist drawing skills thanks to HBXL's PlansXpress software. HBXL Building Software is marking its 20th anniversary this year with the launch of a br ...
10 June, 2020
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The PipeSnug team launches FlueSnug
|Date: 2 June, 2020

The PipeSnug team launches FlueSnug
The team behind PipeSnug has launched a larger FlueSnug version designed to fit all 100mm boiler flues. R ...
The team behind PipeSnug has launched a larger FlueSnug version designed to fit all 100mm boiler flues. Removing any need for pointing, FlueSnug can be installed in less than five seconds and snuggly ...
2 June, 2020
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