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  • How builders can keep more of their profits

    |Date: 2 January, 2023
    How builders can keep more of their profits

    How builders can keep more of their profits

    Marcus Jefford, managing director of Build Aviator, shares advice on how builders can stay in the black a ...

    Marcus Jefford, managing director of Build Aviator, shares advice on how builders can stay in the black and keep more of their hard-earned profits to themselves. For some builders, financials are thei ...

    2 January, 2023
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  • Construction charity braced for Christmas surge in use of its new mental health text service

    |Date: 22 December, 2022
    Construction charity braced for Christmas surge in use of its new mental health text service

    Construction charity braced for Christmas surge in use of its new mental health text service

    National construction charity Band of Builders (BoB) is gearing up for an increase in use of its new ment ...

    National construction charity Band of Builders (BoB) is gearing up for an increase in use of its new mental health text service during the festive period – following new figures that indicate that 5,5 ...

    22 December, 2022
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  • The rising cost of materials will be their biggest challenge in 2023

    |Date: 15 December, 2022
    The rising cost of materials will be their biggest challenge in 2023

    The rising cost of materials will be their biggest challenge in 2023

    Other key challenges include getting hold of materials (25%) and rising fuel costs (29%) 20% of UK builde ...

    Other key challenges include getting hold of materials (25%) and rising fuel costs (29%) 20% of UK builders think 2023 will be a good year for their companies 23% of builders say their companies are p ...

    15 December, 2022
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  • The dangers of electricity cables

    |Date: 8 November, 2022
    The dangers of electricity cables

    The dangers of electricity cables

    When it comes to electricity cables it could well be one strike and you’re out. UK Power Networks is urgi ...

    When it comes to electricity cables it could well be one strike and you’re out. UK Power Networks is urging builders to be aware of the dangers. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones investigates. We’ve al ...

    8 November, 2022
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  • New text service to get builders talking

    |Date: 27 September, 2022
    New text service to get builders talking

    New text service to get builders talking

    A new text service has been launched as part of a growing campaign to get tradespeople to open up about t ...

    A new text service has been launched as part of a growing campaign to get tradespeople to open up about their mental health over a cuppa.   The new service, launched by national charity Band of B ...

    27 September, 2022
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  • Low carbon products from Cemex

    |Date: 23 September, 2022
    Low carbon products from Cemex

    Low carbon products from Cemex

    With the CEMEX range of mortars you’ve got consistent performance in the bag. Professional Builder’s Lee ...

    With the CEMEX range of mortars you’ve got consistent performance in the bag. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to the company’s Andy Walker and Mike May about these low carbon products. On site ...

    23 September, 2022
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  • News for the trades

    |Date: 14 September, 2022
    News for the trades

    News for the trades

    SACRE BLEU! French heat pump costs blow hole in ‘nonsense’ UK government policy Current government policy ...

    SACRE BLEU! French heat pump costs blow hole in ‘nonsense’ UK government policy Current government policy believes heat pump costs will fall by 25-50 per cent by 2025 and reach parity with a gas boile ...

    14 September, 2022
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  • Five things you need to know before buying an electric van

    |Date: 29 August, 2022
    Five things you need to know before buying an electric van

    Five things you need to know before buying an electric van

    Electric vans are increasing in popularity, but should you buy one for your business? Sarah Tooze from De ...

    Electric vans are increasing in popularity, but should you buy one for your business? Sarah Tooze from Desperate Seller reveals the top five things every builder needs to check before going electric. ...

    29 August, 2022
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  • Builders working around the world

    |Date: 8 July, 2022
    Builders working around the world

    Builders working around the world

    If you are away on holiday this month, then congratulations, you’ve deserved it. And if you’ve gone abroa ...

    If you are away on holiday this month, then congratulations, you’ve deserved it. And if you’ve gone abroad then I hope the under-staffed airlines and ferry companies didn’t make life too difficult for ...

    8 July, 2022
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  • Warm and cold roof insulation

    |Date: 29 June, 2022
    Warm and cold roof insulation

    Warm and cold roof insulation

    Matt Castles technical manager at Cedral looks at the differences between warm and cold roof insulation a ...

    Matt Castles technical manager at Cedral looks at the differences between warm and cold roof insulation and its implications for contractors. While we all know that about a quarter of all heat energy ...

    29 June, 2022
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  • Skin cancer risks revealled

    |Date: 28 June, 2022
    Skin cancer risks revealled

    Skin cancer risks revealled

    A new study from Heriot-Watt University reveals the increased skin cancer risk for outdoor construction w ...

    A new study from Heriot-Watt University reveals the increased skin cancer risk for outdoor construction workers Excessive exposure to ultra- violet (UV) radiation from the sun in the summer can cause ...

    28 June, 2022
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  • Plan drawing service and more

    |Date: 17 June, 2022
    Plan drawing service and more

    Plan drawing service and more

    PLAN DRAWING SERVICE Estimating and building service provider Build Aviator has launched By Design, a pla ...

    PLAN DRAWING SERVICE Estimating and building service provider Build Aviator has launched By Design, a plan drawing service for when builders are asked to estimate without plans. As well as delivering ...

    17 June, 2022
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  • Underfloor heating in any home extensions

    |Date: 15 June, 2022
    Underfloor heating in any home extensions

    Underfloor heating in any home extensions

    Chris Ingram, founder of Continal Underfloor Heating, offers some top tips on how builders can use underf ...

    Chris Ingram, founder of Continal Underfloor Heating, offers some top tips on how builders can use underfloor heating in any home extension. The current ‘race for space’ in our homes is fuelling the p ...

    15 June, 2022
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  • Certain types of builders’ waste could be scrapped

    |Date: 13 June, 2022
    Certain types of builders’ waste could be scrapped

    Certain types of builders’ waste could be scrapped

    It’s been a particular hobby horse of ours for years, of course, but finally there are signs that this on ...

    It’s been a particular hobby horse of ours for years, of course, but finally there are signs that this one at least could finally be destined for the knacker’s yard. Or more appropriately, perhaps, th ...

    13 June, 2022
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  • Estimating support and services can help builders

    |Date: 1 June, 2022
    Estimating support and services can help builders

    Estimating support and services can help builders

    Marcus Jefford, managing director of Build Aviator, explains how using intelligent estimating support and ...

    Marcus Jefford, managing director of Build Aviator, explains how using intelligent estimating support and services can help builders to make lighter work of extensions. According to Barbour ABI, resid ...

    1 June, 2022
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  • New home registrations up 25% in first quarter

    |Date: 26 May, 2022
    New home registrations up 25% in first quarter

    New home registrations up 25% in first quarter

    Private sector sees 31% growth in Q1 2022 London bounces back with 51% growth in Q1 2022 Registrations fo ...

    Private sector sees 31% growth in Q1 2022 London bounces back with 51% growth in Q1 2022 Registrations for detached homes at 20-year high New data released today by NHBC shows that UK new home registr ...

    26 May, 2022
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