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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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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Why stone wool is the natural choice for energy efficient homes
|Date: 13 May, 2022

Why stone wool is the natural choice for energy efficient homes
Under pressure to build new homes with better energy efficiency? James Francis, Product Manager - GBI at ...
Under pressure to build new homes with better energy efficiency? James Francis, Product Manager - GBI at ROCKWOOL® explains how stone wool insulation can help with thermal performance and much more. B ...
13 May, 2022
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