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Creating plumbing projects that make a lasting impression

|Date: 7 April, 2021

Creating plumbing projects that make a lasting impression

Andrew Scanlon, application manager at Sika Everbuild outlines the options that can help you create plumb ...

Andrew Scanlon, application manager at Sika Everbuild outlines the options that can help you create plumbing projects that make a lasting impression. Complex bathroom fit-outs and even simpler repair ...

7 April, 2021
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Forticrete explores the appeal of architectural masonry

|Date: 5 April, 2021

Forticrete explores the appeal of architectural masonry

Sean Welch, Area Sales Manager at Forticrete explores the appeal of architectural masonry. Architectural ...

Sean Welch, Area Sales Manager at Forticrete explores the appeal of architectural masonry. Architectural masonry materials are supporting construction professionals in delivering new build and renovat ...

5 April, 2021
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How to help bridge the skills gap in construction

|Date: 2 April, 2021

How to help bridge the skills gap in construction

Dave Hall, Training Partnerships Director for British Gypsum, talks about what needs to be done to help b ...

Dave Hall, Training Partnerships Director for British Gypsum, talks about what needs to be done to help bridge the skills gap in construction. Although lack of skills is an industry-wide issue, for sp ...

2 April, 2021
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Going Green: New Research Shows Big Shift Towards Sustainable Construction in 2021

|Date: 22 March, 2021

Going Green: New Research Shows Big Shift Towards Sustainable Construction in 2021

A new study by Roofing Megastore has used Google data to analyse which sustainable building materials are ...

A new study by Roofing Megastore has used Google data to analyse which sustainable building materials are seeing the biggest spikes in interest Synthetic slate tiles are growing most in popularity, wi ...

22 March, 2021
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What the National Retrofit Strategy means for builders

|Date: 3 March, 2021

What the National Retrofit Strategy means for builders

What is the National Retrofit Strategy and what does it mean for builders? Professional Builder reports. ...

What is the National Retrofit Strategy and what does it mean for builders? Professional Builder reports. Without a long-term plan, the Construction Leadership Council stresses that the UK cannot meet ...

3 March, 2021
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Jackon UK highlights advantages of Insulated Concrete Formwork

|Date: 16 February, 2021

Jackon UK highlights advantages of Insulated Concrete Formwork

A new construction technique, known as Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF) is sweeping through the construc ...

A new construction technique, known as Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF) is sweeping through the construction sector. One of the leading players, Jackon UK, outlines some of the advantages of the syst ...

16 February, 2021
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Construction makes urgent new year bid to recruit and retain talent

|Date: 10 February, 2021

Construction makes urgent new year bid to recruit and retain talent

Industry vacancies bounce back, with available jobs 8% ahead of pre-pandemic levels 28,000 construction i ...

Industry vacancies bounce back, with available jobs 8% ahead of pre-pandemic levels 28,000 construction industry roles available Government-backed recruitment platform, the Construction Talent Retenti ...

10 February, 2021
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The advantages of using conveyors with Coveya

|Date: 4 February, 2021

The advantages of using conveyors with Coveya

Regardless of the site you’re working on, conveyors could be a belting idea. Professional Builder’s Lee J ...

Regardless of the site you’re working on, conveyors could be a belting idea. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to Coveya about the advantages of its solutions. The concept of conveyors has alread ...

4 February, 2021
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What to consider when purchasing a mini-excavator

|Date: 2 February, 2021

What to consider when purchasing a mini-excavator

Geoff Smith, Dealer Manager Construction Department at Kubota UK, shares what considerations operators ne ...

Geoff Smith, Dealer Manager Construction Department at Kubota UK, shares what considerations operators need to take into account when purchasing or hiring a mini-excavator. With the government searchi ...

2 February, 2021
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A former Professional Builder columnist is sharing her insights on property investment in a new book

|Date: 19 January, 2021

A former Professional Builder columnist is sharing her insights on property investment in a new book

Written by journalist and property investor, Deborah Durbin, Secrets to Successful Property Investment de ...

Written by journalist and property investor, Deborah Durbin, Secrets to Successful Property Investment details Deborah's experience of building a Buy to Let property business from scratch. Over the co ...

19 January, 2021
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