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  • Checkatrade introduces lockdown support for the trades

    |Date: 29 April, 2020
    Checkatrade introduces lockdown support for the trades

    Checkatrade introduces lockdown support for the trades

    Checkatrade has announced a number of new initiatives designed to support its trade members during the co ...

    Checkatrade has announced a number of new initiatives designed to support its trade members during the coronavirus lockdown. It has promoted a new video calling function on its website, enabling trade ...

    29 April, 2020
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  • How to get construction back to work (safely)

    |Date: 28 April, 2020
    How to get construction back to work (safely)

    How to get construction back to work (safely)

    Oscar Acoustics has released new guidance on health and safety to help the construction industry reduce t ...

    Oscar Acoustics has released new guidance on health and safety to help the construction industry reduce the chance of coronavirus transmission on site. Oscar’s new risk assessment procedure rests on t ...

    28 April, 2020
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  • Heating engineers are eligible for COVID 19 testing

    |Date: 27 April, 2020
    Heating engineers are eligible for COVID 19 testing

    Heating engineers are eligible for COVID 19 testing

    The HHIC has confirmed that heating engineers are eligible for coronavirus testing. Following regular que ...

    The HHIC has confirmed that heating engineers are eligible for coronavirus testing. Following regular questioning and pressure from the heating industry, the government has said that ‘workers deliveri ...

    27 April, 2020
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  • FMB says builders need cash grants

    |Date: 24 April, 2020
    FMB says builders need cash grants

    FMB says builders need cash grants

    The Federation of Maser Builders (FMB) is backing calls from the CBI to increase the government guarantee ...

    The Federation of Maser Builders (FMB) is backing calls from the CBI to increase the government guarantees on loans to small businesses to 100 per cent, to reflect the difficulty that builders are fac ...

    24 April, 2020
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  • Permaroof starts selling disinfectant spray

    |Date: 22 April, 2020
    Permaroof starts selling disinfectant spray

    Permaroof starts selling disinfectant spray

    Permaroof is selling a new disinfectant spray as it continues to diversify its product range in response ...

    Permaroof is selling a new disinfectant spray as it continues to diversify its product range in response to changing industry needs during the Covid-19 pandemic. Ramsol Sanitiser Disinfectant Spray wa ...

    22 April, 2020
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  • Essential mental health resources for construction during coronavirus outbreak

    |Date: 20 April, 2020
    Essential mental health resources for construction during coronavirus outbreak

    Essential mental health resources for construction during coronavirus outbreak

    The Reverend Kevin Fear, CITB's health and safety policy lead, on how the construction industry and build ...

    The Reverend Kevin Fear, CITB's health and safety policy lead, on how the construction industry and building trades can support their mental health. So far there has been little in the way of ‘health ...

    20 April, 2020
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  • Tradespeople using coronavirus downtime productively

    |Date: 17 April, 2020
    Tradespeople using coronavirus downtime productively

    Tradespeople using coronavirus downtime productively

    A survey of tradespeople, installers and local contractors has highlighted the ways tradespeople are usin ...

    A survey of tradespeople, installers and local contractors has highlighted the ways tradespeople are using their downtime due to the coronavirus outbreak. The survey of 162 people found that 31 per ce ...

    17 April, 2020
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  • Innovation initiative launched by CSIC

    |Date: 16 April, 2020
    Innovation initiative launched by CSIC

    Innovation initiative launched by CSIC

    Innovation initiative launches to support construction industry during Covid-19 crisis Construction Scotl ...

    Innovation initiative launches to support construction industry during Covid-19 crisis Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has launched its i-Con initiative in a bid to help the sector solv ...

    16 April, 2020
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  • Should roofers continue to work during times of social distancing?

    |Date: 15 April, 2020
    Should roofers continue to work during times of social distancing?

    Should roofers continue to work during times of social distancing?

    Rubber4Roofs has created an infographic about social distancing for the roofing industry. The infographic ...

    Rubber4Roofs has created an infographic about social distancing for the roofing industry. The infographic also answers a lot of questions surrounding the uncertainty of whether contractors & build ...

    15 April, 2020
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  • Guide to free training resources

    |Date: 15 April, 2020
    Guide to free training resources

    Guide to free training resources

    A compilation of free training resources for existing and aspiring plumbers and heating engineers has bee ...

    A compilation of free training resources for existing and aspiring plumbers and heating engineers has been launched to help those that are currently not working or are self isolating. The guide has be ...

    15 April, 2020
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  • Top tips for improving your website whilst you’re self-isolating

    |Date: 14 April, 2020
    Top tips for improving your website whilst you’re self-isolating

    Top tips for improving your website whilst you’re self-isolating

    Now is the perfect time to improve your SEO while the lockdown is still going on – check out these top ti ...

    Now is the perfect time to improve your SEO while the lockdown is still going on – check out these top tips from experts Shake & Speare. Have you been meaning to get around to fixing up your websi ...

    14 April, 2020
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  • Software and training grants from HBXL

    |Date: 9 April, 2020
    Software and training grants from HBXL

    Software and training grants from HBXL

    HBXL has launched fully funded software and training.  Building software company HBXL is inviting buildin ...

    HBXL has launched fully funded software and training.  Building software company HBXL is inviting building firms to put themselves forward for a full 60-days of free software and training to help posi ...

    9 April, 2020
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  • Pictures: your lockdown projects

    |Date: 7 April, 2020
    Pictures: your lockdown projects

    Pictures: your lockdown projects

    Last week we asked for examples of the projects you're working on at home, and here are some of our favou ...

    Last week we asked for examples of the projects you're working on at home, and here are some of our favourites so far. If you'd like to submit your own photos, simply email us on probuildonline@gmail. ...

    7 April, 2020
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  • Are you helping during the coronavirus outbreak?

    |Date: 7 April, 2020
    Are you helping during the coronavirus outbreak?

    Are you helping during the coronavirus outbreak?

    Dickies is looking for tradespeople who are working hard to deliver essential projects during the coronav ...

    Dickies is looking for tradespeople who are working hard to deliver essential projects during the coronavirus outbreak. Dickies is encouraging anyone who knows a tradesperson carrying out such work to ...

    7 April, 2020
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  • Builder calls for government to support new starters

    |Date: 6 April, 2020
    Builder calls for government to support new starters

    Builder calls for government to support new starters

    A builder who was due to start a new job just as the coronavirus outbreak hit the UK says he has been lef ...

    A builder who was due to start a new job just as the coronavirus outbreak hit the UK says he has been left with nothing as he isn’t covered by any of the government’s financial support schemes. Samuel ...

    6 April, 2020
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  • Get your trades business online for free

    |Date: 6 April, 2020
    Get your trades business online for free

    Get your trades business online for free

    Shake and Speare is offering free one-page websites for the trades. If you've decided to use the downtime ...

    Shake and Speare is offering free one-page websites for the trades. If you've decided to use the downtime due to the coronavirus outbreak to get a website sorted, then you might be interested in this ...

    6 April, 2020
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