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Winter safety advice for site

|Date: 30 January, 2020

Winter safety advice for site

With winter still far from over, roof systems manufacturer Marley is warning contractors to make sure the ...

With winter still far from over, roof systems manufacturer Marley is warning contractors to make sure they are prepared for freezing conditions on site. Site safety Monitor the weather forecast so you ...

30 January, 2020
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Seasonal changes to shower temperatures explained

|Date: 21 January, 2020

Seasonal changes to shower temperatures explained

Paul McGuire, associate channel manager at Mira Showers, looks at how the changing seasons can affect the ...

Paul McGuire, associate channel manager at Mira Showers, looks at how the changing seasons can affect the operation of showers of all types – and how installers can resolve some of these key issues. A ...

21 January, 2020
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New winter jackets from Dickies

|Date: 15 January, 2020

New winter jackets from Dickies

Dickies has added two new jackets to its range this season, both designed for tradespeople who work outsi ...

Dickies has added two new jackets to its range this season, both designed for tradespeople who work outside throughout the year. Padded for warmth, the Dickies Winter Softshell Jacket features stretch ...

15 January, 2020
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Working with cement in the cold weather

|Date: 29 November, 2019

Working with cement in the cold weather

Gareth Davies, technical advisor at Tarmac Cement offers some essential advice to builders on working wit ...

Gareth Davies, technical advisor at Tarmac Cement offers some essential advice to builders on working with cement in the colder months. With the colder months approaching, the construction industry ha ...

29 November, 2019
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How to keep warm and safe this winter

|Date: 31 January, 2019

How to keep warm and safe this winter

Alison Rodgers, health and safety manager at CITB, gives her advice on how construction workers can best ...

Alison Rodgers, health and safety manager at CITB, gives her advice on how construction workers can best deal with the wintry weather. The British like nothing better than to talk about the weather, b ...

31 January, 2019
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Five winter safety tips for construction sites

|Date: 25 January, 2019

Five winter safety tips for construction sites

Harriet Orme is from tool and personal protection equipment (PPE) specialists, Zoro. Here, she shares fiv ...

Harriet Orme is from tool and personal protection equipment (PPE) specialists, Zoro. Here, she shares five safety considerations you should take into account for your construction site this winter. As ...

25 January, 2019
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Don’t leave your tools out in the cold

|Date: 21 January, 2019

Don’t leave your tools out in the cold

Reducing the risk of tool theft is not the only reason to bring your tools inside this winter. Van driver ...

Reducing the risk of tool theft is not the only reason to bring your tools inside this winter. Van drivers have been urged to bring their tools in from the cold to prevent thousands of pounds worth of ...

21 January, 2019
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How to maximise the working day in winter

|Date: 7 January, 2019

How to maximise the working day in winter

How can we properly equip construction sites with lighting to maximise the winter working day? Adrian Fow ...

How can we properly equip construction sites with lighting to maximise the winter working day? Adrian Fowler, MD at Building Services Supplier MIDFIX explains. In the construction industry, when work ...

7 January, 2019
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The winter benefits of admixtures

|Date: 4 January, 2019

The winter benefits of admixtures

With winter upon us, builders should recognise the benefits of admixtures on site. Building admixtures ca ...

With winter upon us, builders should recognise the benefits of admixtures on site. Building admixtures can be found on sites across the country, providing numerous benefits to the workability of morta ...

4 January, 2019
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The Christmas disasters you’ll be called out to fix

|Date: 17 December, 2018

The Christmas disasters you’ll be called out to fix

The most common issues builders are asked to deal with during the Christmas period include leaking roofs, ...

The most common issues builders are asked to deal with during the Christmas period include leaking roofs, burst pipes and broken boilers, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders ...

17 December, 2018
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