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How long do building materials last?

|Date: 3 May, 2022

How long do building materials last?

Professional Builder Column by Jeff Howell. How long do building materials last? Well, that depends on th ...

Professional Builder Column by Jeff Howell. How long do building materials last? Well, that depends on the way they are used, of course, and the amount or wear-and-tear they get. As well as the effect ...

3 May, 2022
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Choosing West Fraser’s CaberFloor for your next project

|Date: 28 March, 2022

Choosing West Fraser’s CaberFloor for your next project

West Fraser’s CaberFloor provides a solution for all applications. Just as sound foundations are essentia ...

West Fraser’s CaberFloor provides a solution for all applications. Just as sound foundations are essential for any building, the right flooring system lays a good foundation for a quality flooring fin ...

28 March, 2022
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Buildiro Launches Investment Round on Seedrs

|Date: 24 March, 2022

Buildiro Launches Investment Round on Seedrs

Like Amazon for building materials, Buildiro.com seeks to raise at least £300,000 to boost affiliate sale ...

Like Amazon for building materials, Buildiro.com seeks to raise at least £300,000 to boost affiliate sales, activate merchants, and grow revenue Buildiro.com, a digital marketplace for tradespeople, b ...

24 March, 2022
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Phyllite: why it’s one of the world’s most sought-after roofing material

|Date: 15 March, 2022

Phyllite: why it’s one of the world’s most sought-after roofing material

SSQ’s Technical Director Richard Cook introduces phyllite and outlines why it’s one of the most sought-af ...

SSQ’s Technical Director Richard Cook introduces phyllite and outlines why it’s one of the most sought-after roofing materials of all. Phyllite – it’s a material a lot of people in the trade aren’t ve ...

15 March, 2022
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CorkSol’s steps to become more sustainable

|Date: 8 March, 2022

CorkSol’s steps to become more sustainable

Chris Heaton, marketing manager at CorkSol UK, explains how the company is working to develop a network o ...

Chris Heaton, marketing manager at CorkSol UK, explains how the company is working to develop a network of expert renderers who support the use of sustainable coatings. With the build industry under c ...

8 March, 2022
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Rising cost of materials will be the biggest challenge in 2022, say UK electricians

|Date: 13 January, 2022

Rising cost of materials will be the biggest challenge in 2022, say UK electricians

Other key challenges include getting hold of materials and struggling to recruit staff. A fifth (20%) of ...

Other key challenges include getting hold of materials and struggling to recruit staff. A fifth (20%) of UK electricians think 2022 will be a better year than 2021 for their companies. Almost one in f ...

13 January, 2022
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The direction of travel for developments in insulation

|Date: 2 November, 2021

The direction of travel for developments in insulation

In the third instalment of our feature on future building materials and solutions, Professional Builder’s ...

In the third instalment of our feature on future building materials and solutions, Professional Builder’s Lee Jones listens to sustainable building expert Dr Matthew Brooke-Peat about the direction of ...

2 November, 2021
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The potential of using graphene in the construction industry

|Date: 6 October, 2021

The potential of using graphene in the construction industry

In part two of our feature on the building materials of the future Professional Builder looks at the pote ...

In part two of our feature on the building materials of the future Professional Builder looks at the potential of graphene in the construction industry. It is 200 times stronger than steel but – at ju ...

6 October, 2021
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New report by payments expert reveals Building and DIY materials are 52% more in-demand post-lockdown

|Date: 17 September, 2021

New report by payments expert reveals Building and DIY materials are 52% more in-demand post-lockdown

New data from UK card payment provider Dojo, has revealed what Brits are spending the most on following r ...

New data from UK card payment provider Dojo, has revealed what Brits are spending the most on following restrictions being fully lifted in June of this year. Dojo analysed their transaction data to fi ...

17 September, 2021
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Cedral offers clarity on building material fire classifications

|Date: 10 September, 2021

Cedral offers clarity on building material fire classifications

Lisa Grosse, brand manager at Cedral, offers some clarity on building material fire classifications. It’s ...

Lisa Grosse, brand manager at Cedral, offers some clarity on building material fire classifications. It’s important for building contractors to have a sound working knowledge of relevant safety regula ...

10 September, 2021
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