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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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Profile – Strata Homes

|Date: 11 Dec 2017

Profile – Strata Homes

With double digit growth for two consecutive years, Strata is making a name for itself – and its developm ...

With double digit growth for two consecutive years, Strata is making a name for itself – and its developments – as PHPD found out when we joined Chief Executive Andrew Weaver at the company’s Ackworth ...

11 Dec 2017
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Trussed rafter roofs restraint straps

|Date: 06 Jul 2016

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. ...

06 Jul 2016
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Radiator efficiency

|Date: 20 May 2016

Radiator efficiency

Chris Harvey, Marketing Manager at Stelrad Radiators, explains how the latest radiators can be up to 50% ...

Chris Harvey, Marketing Manager at Stelrad Radiators, explains how the latest radiators can be up to 50% more efficient than 2000 era models – while adding to the design of any room. ...

20 May 2016
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Internal doors – the impact of different door cores

|Date: 13 Apr 2016

Internal doors – the impact of different door cores

Mike Ward, Managing Director at JELD-WEN explains the various timber door cores available. ...

Mike Ward, Managing Director at JELD-WEN explains the various timber door cores available. ...

13 Apr 2016
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Solve parking issues with an underground parking solution

|Date: 27 Jan 2015

Solve parking issues with an underground parking solution

Short of space to park vehicles? PHPD finds out more about an underground parking option, Cardok. ...

Short of space to park vehicles? PHPD finds out more about an underground parking option, Cardok. ...

27 Jan 2015
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