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The importance of firestopping

|Date: 31 Jul 2020

The importance of firestopping

George Danzey-Smith TIFireE, Business and Technical Manager at ARC Building Solutions, discusses the bene ...

George Danzey-Smith TIFireE, Business and Technical Manager at ARC Building Solutions, discusses the benefits of taking a systems approach to firestopping and edge sealing at the party wall and eaves ...

31 Jul 2020
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Jones Homes encourages apprentices at Holmfirth site

|Date: 15 Aug 2019

Jones Homes encourages apprentices at Holmfirth site

Jones Homes is helping three ambitious apprentices lay the foundations for successful careers in the cons ...

Jones Homes is helping three ambitious apprentices lay the foundations for successful careers in the construction industry. ...

15 Aug 2019
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Boosting flow rates in new build properties

|Date: 30 May 2019

Boosting flow rates in new build properties

For new build properties, it is vital that water pressure and flow rates be carefully considered, to make ...

For new build properties, it is vital that water pressure and flow rates be carefully considered, to make sure outlets throughout the house can be sufficiently supplied. Here, Darren Cooper, Business ...

30 May 2019
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Expert Update | Legal: Implementing planning permission

|Date: 01 May 2019

Expert Update | Legal: Implementing planning permission

Bill Bidder, a Partner and Head of IBB Solicitor’s Real Estate Practice explains how to implement plannin ...

Bill Bidder, a Partner and Head of IBB Solicitor’s Real Estate Practice explains how to implement planning permission. A planning permission has a time limit, so you must begin development within a fi ...

01 May 2019
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Expert Update | Legal: Down tools to dig

|Date: 05 Apr 2019

Expert Update | Legal: Down tools to dig

The failure to consider the likelihood of archaeological remains adequately in the early stages of a deve ...

The failure to consider the likelihood of archaeological remains adequately in the early stages of a development can prove costly, resulting in expensive delays and additional costs, as Catrin Rees, C ...

05 Apr 2019
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Airtightness – explained

|Date: 25 Mar 2019

Airtightness – explained

Minimising gaps in a building’s fabric delivers many benefits, from reduced heating costs to improved aco ...

Minimising gaps in a building’s fabric delivers many benefits, from reduced heating costs to improved acoustics, comfort levels and occupant well-being. But what does the term airtightness actually me ...

25 Mar 2019
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Roofing | A guide to Tapered Roof Insulation

|Date: 15 Nov 2018

Roofing | A guide to Tapered Roof Insulation

Adrian Pargeter, Head of Technical and Product Development at Kingspan Insulation, reveals how tapered ro ...

Adrian Pargeter, Head of Technical and Product Development at Kingspan Insulation, reveals how tapered roof insulation can ensure effective drainage while keeping properties warm. Keeping out the elem ...

15 Nov 2018
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Inside Norbord’s new OSB mill in Inverness

|Date: 13 Sep 2018

Inside Norbord’s new OSB mill in Inverness

PHPD recently visited the Norbord timber mill in Inverness to discover how a £95m investment in the lates ...

PHPD recently visited the Norbord timber mill in Inverness to discover how a £95m investment in the latest production technology is set to almost double its output of OSB. ...

13 Sep 2018
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Ongoing management and maintenance of open spaces

|Date: 25 Apr 2018

Ongoing management and maintenance of open spaces

Ongoing management and maintenance of open spaces on a development can be a daunting prospect, especially ...

Ongoing management and maintenance of open spaces on a development can be a daunting prospect, especially with the range of sometimes complex requirements such as SuDS and ecological management plans. ...

25 Apr 2018
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Heating systems for smaller homes

|Date: 09 Feb 2018

Heating systems for smaller homes

It is vital that heating systems are appropriately selected for smaller homes, whilst still meeting the n ...

It is vital that heating systems are appropriately selected for smaller homes, whilst still meeting the needs of the people who live there. Bill Jones, Sales Director at Potterton, discusses the avail ...

09 Feb 2018
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