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How Onduline made this low pitch heritage roofing possible
|Date: 28 November, 2023

How Onduline made this low pitch heritage roofing possible
Onduline is helping contractors hit the right pitch on a heritage roof Working on a project within a cons ...
Onduline is helping contractors hit the right pitch on a heritage roof Working on a project within a conservation area generally means adhering to extra planning controls and considerations to protect ...
28 November, 2023
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Pennypond House: CUPA PIZARRAS brings modern solar power to heritage-style home
|Date: 12 August, 2020

Pennypond House: CUPA PIZARRAS brings modern solar power to heritage-style home
When a new-build Georgian style home in Harpenden, Hertfordshire required a sustainable solution for thei ...
When a new-build Georgian style home in Harpenden, Hertfordshire required a sustainable solution for their heating and hot water demands CUPA PIZARRAS’ THERMOSLATE® proved to be the ideal solution. A ...
12 August, 2020
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Bulmer Brick and Tile: a traditional brickworks
|Date: 27 June, 2019

Bulmer Brick and Tile: a traditional brickworks
Bulmer Brick and Tile is maintaining the traditional brick maker’s skills. Professional Builder investiga ...
Bulmer Brick and Tile is maintaining the traditional brick maker’s skills. Professional Builder investigates. The humble brick is so ubiquitous that we might be in danger of taking it for granted, but ...
27 June, 2019
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The traditional art of pargetting
|Date: 6 June, 2019

The traditional art of pargetting
Professional Builder visits Bill Sargent, stalwart exponent of the traditional art of pargetting. We can ...
Professional Builder visits Bill Sargent, stalwart exponent of the traditional art of pargetting. We can thank Henry VIII for the introduction of pargetting to England – indeed, it was his desire to g ...
6 June, 2019
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The art of brickwork conservation
|Date: 3 June, 2019

The art of brickwork conservation
In a new series, Professional Builder is celebrating the tradespeople who are keeping traditional craft s ...
In a new series, Professional Builder is celebrating the tradespeople who are keeping traditional craft skills alive. This month we talk to brick masonry expert Charles Reilly of Georgian Brickwork. T ...
3 June, 2019
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How multi-tools can help on conservation projects
|Date: 17 May, 2019

How multi-tools can help on conservation projects
A medieval barn is being reborn as a wedding venue, and a very modern tool from Festool is proving a perf ...
A medieval barn is being reborn as a wedding venue, and a very modern tool from Festool is proving a perfect partner. In the restoration of an ancient structure there is often an element of detective ...
17 May, 2019
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Find out how to get involved with heritage building
|Date: 13 May, 2019

Find out how to get involved with heritage building
Want to capitalise on heritage building work? The unique training facility at the Weald & Downland Mu ...
Want to capitalise on heritage building work? The unique training facility at the Weald & Downland Museum can help. Take a closer look at the streetscapes of our towns and cities and layers of his ...
13 May, 2019
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