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Growing significance of installer-friendly product design
|Date: 4 July, 2024

Growing significance of installer-friendly product design
Lewis Neathey, Product Management Leader UK at GROHE, LIXIL EMENA, delves into the growing significance o ...
Lewis Neathey, Product Management Leader UK at GROHE, LIXIL EMENA, delves into the growing significance of installer-friendly product design. In the rapidly developing world of professional constructi ...
4 July, 2024
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CaberFloor P5 for creak-free flooring
|Date: 22 August, 2022

CaberFloor P5 for creak-free flooring
CaberFloor P5, from timber panel specialist West Fraser, trading as Norbord, is the UK’s most popular moi ...
CaberFloor P5, from timber panel specialist West Fraser, trading as Norbord, is the UK’s most popular moisture resistant flooring panel of its type. It is a high-performance particleboard being widely ...
22 August, 2022
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British Gypsum’s newly refurbished training academy
|Date: 21 June, 2022

British Gypsum’s newly refurbished training academy
British Gypsum has opened the doors to a newly refurbished training academy at its Head Office in East Le ...
British Gypsum has opened the doors to a newly refurbished training academy at its Head Office in East Leake, Leicestershire. Designed to provide an enhanced practical training environment for those a ...
21 June, 2022
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LCL Awards Level 3 Qualification courses available
|Date: 10 June, 2022

LCL Awards Level 3 Qualification courses available
The LCL Awards Level 3 Award in Low Temperature Heating and Hot Water Systems in Dwellings and the LCL Aw ...
The LCL Awards Level 3 Award in Low Temperature Heating and Hot Water Systems in Dwellings and the LCL Awards Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pumps Systems (Non-re ...
10 June, 2022
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Waterless traps may be the perfect plumbing solution
|Date: 9 May, 2022

Waterless traps may be the perfect plumbing solution
Steve Skeldon, Above Ground Product Manager at Wavin, looks at how waterless traps may be the perfect ‘fi ...
Steve Skeldon, Above Ground Product Manager at Wavin, looks at how waterless traps may be the perfect ‘fit and forget’ plumbing solution Water-filled traps are great when they work perfectly, but is i ...
9 May, 2022
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What you need to know for Installing loft insulation
|Date: 6 May, 2022

What you need to know for Installing loft insulation
As bills rise, energy efficiency will be a priority for homeowners. Installing loft insulation at ceiling ...
As bills rise, energy efficiency will be a priority for homeowners. Installing loft insulation at ceiling level is a quick and practical way to prevent heat loss, so Bradley Hirst, Technical Services ...
6 May, 2022
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Top features of Eclisse pocket doors
|Date: 11 January, 2022

Top features of Eclisse pocket doors
Designed with the installer in mind, Eclisse pocket door systems are packed with features to make assembl ...
Designed with the installer in mind, Eclisse pocket door systems are packed with features to make assembly and installation easier. Not only that, the company has recently launched a new range of slim ...
11 January, 2022
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Marshalls’ installation advice and winter tips
|Date: 10 December, 2021

Marshalls’ installation advice and winter tips
With homeowners increasingly turning to artificial grass, Marshalls offers some installation advice and w ...
With homeowners increasingly turning to artificial grass, Marshalls offers some installation advice and winter tips. The growing popularity of artificial grass is no surprise; homeowners and landlords ...
10 December, 2021
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Quickslide: there can be no compromise on a quality installation
|Date: 8 November, 2021

Quickslide: there can be no compromise on a quality installation
There can be no compromise on a quality installation, insists Ade’s Quickslide. Now and again we are aske ...
There can be no compromise on a quality installation, insists Ade’s Quickslide. Now and again we are asked by trade customers to change the basic specs of windows and doors, perhaps because they are t ...
8 November, 2021
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Knauf: achieve the best results when insulating rainscreen façade systems
|Date: 27 October, 2021

Knauf: achieve the best results when insulating rainscreen façade systems
Builders can be presented with a unique set of challenges when insulating rainscreen façade systems. Brad ...
Builders can be presented with a unique set of challenges when insulating rainscreen façade systems. Bradley Hirst, Technical Services Manager from Knauf Insulation provides a checklist for achieving ...
27 October, 2021
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New series with Knauf: insulating domestic cold flat roofs
|Date: 22 September, 2021

New series with Knauf: insulating domestic cold flat roofs
A new series from Knauf Insulation will look at what products are required for the right application. Usi ...
A new series from Knauf Insulation will look at what products are required for the right application. Using insulation correctly is important to achieve the required performance, and meet customer and ...
22 September, 2021
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Bluewater Plumbing’s Boiler ‘Comfort Club’ subscription offers the safest boiler and gas servicing experience on the market
|Date: 8 September, 2021

Bluewater Plumbing’s Boiler ‘Comfort Club’ subscription offers the safest boiler and gas servicing experience on the market
After the massive strikes throughout plumbing companies across the UK earlier this year, many homeowners ...
After the massive strikes throughout plumbing companies across the UK earlier this year, many homeowners have been left wondering how to handle emergency boiler servicing if it happens again. Bluewate ...
8 September, 2021
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Successfully installing LVTs with Setcrete
|Date: 24 August, 2021

Successfully installing LVTs with Setcrete
Luxury vinyl tiles (LVTs) are very much in vogue and Setcrete has the solutions for a successful installa ...
Luxury vinyl tiles (LVTs) are very much in vogue and Setcrete has the solutions for a successful installation. Luxury vinyl tiles (LVTs) have grown enormously in popularity over the years, particularl ...
24 August, 2021
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Tips, tricks and what to avoid when installing hot tubs
|Date: 6 August, 2021

Tips, tricks and what to avoid when installing hot tubs
Hot tub sales have understandably gone through the roof since lockdown was first announced and it makes s ...
Hot tub sales have understandably gone through the roof since lockdown was first announced and it makes sense, with people spending more time at home, and holidays abroad looking increasingly difficul ...
6 August, 2021
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Quickslide: installing arch topped windows
|Date: 25 June, 2021

Quickslide: installing arch topped windows
Quickslide’s Ade talks getting into shape – and we don’t mean shaking off your lockdown lard! Arch topped ...
Quickslide’s Ade talks getting into shape – and we don’t mean shaking off your lockdown lard! Arch topped windows are just one of the little styling touches that house builders have added to the homes ...
25 June, 2021
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Step-by-step boiler installation using Fluesnug
|Date: 19 April, 2021

Step-by-step boiler installation using Fluesnug
Professional Builder follows a boiler installation where the flue has been sealed with the FlueSnug pipe ...
Professional Builder follows a boiler installation where the flue has been sealed with the FlueSnug pipe collar. PipeSnug is a familiar name to Professional Builder and we have followed the company’s ...
19 April, 2021
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