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    Home overheating

    The risk of a home overheating can be influenced at various stages in the design and build process. Willi ...

    The risk of a home overheating can be influenced at various stages in the design and build process. William Wright of the Building Research Establishment explains how a decision tree helps to highligh ...

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    Devonshire Homes development

    The showhome in any development is a key tool in the sales process. PHPD recently visited Westaway Reach, ...

    The showhome in any development is a key tool in the sales process. PHPD recently visited Westaway Reach, a new development near Barnstaple by Devonshire Homes where the company is building 42 new hom ...

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    Goldstone Homes

    PHPD speaks to the MD of Goldstone Homes, Jon Over, about the company’s development, its grounding in its ...

    PHPD speaks to the MD of Goldstone Homes, Jon Over, about the company’s development, its grounding in its local community, and the challenges facing an SME housebuilder today. ...

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    Sustainable slate

    Slate has been used on roofs for years and as a natural material it has good sustainability credentials. ...

    Slate has been used on roofs for years and as a natural material it has good sustainability credentials. PHPD visited Spanish slate manufacturer Cupa Pizarras to find out more about its slate solution ...

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    Eaton wireless home security

    Eaton has added three new radio products to its Scantronic and Menvier security ranges, enabling a 100 pe ...

    Eaton has added three new radio products to its Scantronic and Menvier security ranges, enabling a 100 per cent radio solution and wire-free installation. ...

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    The aesthetics of roof tiles

    Andrew Hayward, Managing Director of Russell Roof Tiles, considers the importance of the roof on the over ...

    Andrew Hayward, Managing Director of Russell Roof Tiles, considers the importance of the roof on the overall aesthetics of a new house. ...

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    Marshalls sustainable paving solutions

    PHPD speaks to paving specialist Marshalls to find out how it helped Redrow Homes incorporate aesthetical ...

    PHPD speaks to paving specialist Marshalls to find out how it helped Redrow Homes incorporate aesthetically pleasing sustainable paving solutions into its development at Davington Park in Faversham, K ...

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    Smart Home training centre opens for property developers

    SmartAPPartment in central London designed to assist housebuilders create Smart Homes. ...

    SmartAPPartment in central London designed to assist housebuilders create Smart Homes. ...

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    Trussed rafter roofs restraint straps

    Paul Cribbens NHBC Standards Manager (House Building Standards) discusses the fixing of wall lateral rest ...

    Paul Cribbens NHBC Standards Manager (House Building Standards) discusses the fixing of wall lateral restraint straps to trussed rafter roofs. ...

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    Overcoming obstacles with builders merchants

    Gary Wheatley, Training & Technical Manager, Wilo UK balances the high pressure water desires of homeowne ...

    Gary Wheatley, Training & Technical Manager, Wilo UK balances the high pressure water desires of homeowners with the pressures delivered through the mains. ...

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