technology Archives - Professional Builder

EU speed-limiting technology van
|Date: 22 February, 2023

EU speed-limiting technology van
All newly launched van models in EU countries are now required by law to be fitted with speed-limiting te ...
All newly launched van models in EU countries are now required by law to be fitted with speed-limiting technology and experts are saying “it is only a matter of time” before the UK follows suit. ...
22 February, 2023
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Plumbing business uses software to stay ahead
|Date: 27 June, 2022

Plumbing business uses software to stay ahead
A born and raised New Zealander, Cameron Burt got into plumbing when he started working as an apprentice ...
A born and raised New Zealander, Cameron Burt got into plumbing when he started working as an apprentice for a company on Auckland’s North Shore. After meeting a Scottish woman, in 2001 he moved acros ...
27 June, 2022
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Worcester Bosch launches new instant video calling platform
|Date: 20 January, 2022

Worcester Bosch launches new instant video calling platform
Virtual Tech’ is a new service that lets installers show specialist tech advisors what they are working o ...
Virtual Tech’ is a new service that lets installers show specialist tech advisors what they are working on in real time. Leading UK boiler manufacturer Worcester Bosch is delighted to announce the lau ...
20 January, 2022
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The latest in dust extraction technology from Festool
|Date: 10 January, 2022

The latest in dust extraction technology from Festool
Professional Builder’s Lee Jones looks at the latest in dust extraction technology from Festool. Dust is ...
Professional Builder’s Lee Jones looks at the latest in dust extraction technology from Festool. Dust is one of the most serious health and safety issues facing the industry, with the respiratory diso ...
10 January, 2022
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The latest sanding and abrasives solutions from Mirka
|Date: 14 December, 2021

The latest sanding and abrasives solutions from Mirka
Professional Builder’s Lee Jones investigates the latest solutions from the sanding and abrasives special ...
Professional Builder’s Lee Jones investigates the latest solutions from the sanding and abrasives specialist, Mirka. The best inventions are often those that beg the question, “why hasn’t it been done ...
14 December, 2021
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RWC: the innovative technology behind push-fit fittings
|Date: 28 October, 2021

RWC: the innovative technology behind push-fit fittings
Push-fit fittings have been around for decades in plumbing and heating. However, what appears on the surf ...
Push-fit fittings have been around for decades in plumbing and heating. However, what appears on the surface as a simple component is actually innovative technology with endless possibilities. Mike Ri ...
28 October, 2021
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Land Rover’s commercial vehicle range
|Date: 11 August, 2021

Land Rover’s commercial vehicle range
Professional Builder is a welcome convert to the “Discovery” Channel. Are you currently in the market for ...
Professional Builder is a welcome convert to the “Discovery” Channel. Are you currently in the market for a shiny new, all the very latest mod cons van? Or perhaps a mighty testosterone fuelled pick-u ...
11 August, 2021
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Webfleet Solutions introduces the PRO 8475 TRUCK
|Date: 29 July, 2021

Webfleet Solutions introduces the PRO 8475 TRUCK
Professional Builder stays on course with the Webfleet Solutions PRO 8475 TRUCK. Whilst recent times have ...
Professional Builder stays on course with the Webfleet Solutions PRO 8475 TRUCK. Whilst recent times have demanded that we keep our distance, digital tools have undoubtedly brought us closer together. ...
29 July, 2021
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The latest technology and fittings from Grohe
|Date: 27 July, 2021

The latest technology and fittings from Grohe
The latest technology and fittings from Grohe are benefitting installers, according to the company’s trai ...
The latest technology and fittings from Grohe are benefitting installers, according to the company’s training manager, Adam Logan. With installer shortages across the industry, pent up demand from loc ...
27 July, 2021
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Bond It capitalises on hybrid technology
|Date: 7 May, 2021

Bond It capitalises on hybrid technology
The advanced formulations in the Bond It range of sealants and adhesives are delivering the best of both ...
The advanced formulations in the Bond It range of sealants and adhesives are delivering the best of both worlds. Bond It, a key UK manufacturer of building products, has capitalised on the benefits of ...
7 May, 2021
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Mirka’s latest developments in sanding techonology
|Date: 12 March, 2021

Mirka’s latest developments in sanding techonology
Professional Builder Lee Jones investigates the latest developments in sanding technology from Mirka. If ...
Professional Builder Lee Jones investigates the latest developments in sanding technology from Mirka. If the pandemic has taught the building industry anything it’s that we can adapt even the most ent ...
12 March, 2021
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The importance of using genuine batteries with Makita
|Date: 10 December, 2020

The importance of using genuine batteries with Makita
In the latest instalment of our Tech Talk series, Tony Coleman, Technical Manager at Makita, details the ...
In the latest instalment of our Tech Talk series, Tony Coleman, Technical Manager at Makita, details the importance of using genuine batteries. Sadly, the increased popularity of online shopping has g ...
10 December, 2020
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Sarah Toons’ secrets to taking great photos
|Date: 26 November, 2020

Sarah Toons’ secrets to taking great photos
More tradespeople than ever are using images of their work for self-promotion, or to share on social medi ...
More tradespeople than ever are using images of their work for self-promotion, or to share on social media. PB asked Professional Construction & Architectural Photographer, Sarah Toon, to reveal h ...
26 November, 2020
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BlueSecur app from Garador
|Date: 24 February, 2020

BlueSecur app from Garador
Garador has launched the BlueSecur App to operate its garage doors. Garador's new BlueSecur app works wit ...
Garador has launched the BlueSecur App to operate its garage doors. Garador's new BlueSecur app works with its GaraMatic operators to mean that the opening, closing, partially opening and operator lig ...
24 February, 2020
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App to simplify big projects for carpenters
|Date: 29 January, 2020

App to simplify big projects for carpenters
My CalcuMate is an app which allows carpenters to work out how many screws are needed for a big project, ...
My CalcuMate is an app which allows carpenters to work out how many screws are needed for a big project, such as a loft conversion. My CalcuMate calculates the number of Carpenters Mate Pro Hex self-d ...
29 January, 2020
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Life-saving construction app developed for building design
|Date: 31 July, 2019

Life-saving construction app developed for building design
An app that will save lives and reduce injuries on construction projects has been developed by researcher ...
An app that will save lives and reduce injuries on construction projects has been developed by researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). With research suggesting that up to half of construct ...
31 July, 2019
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