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David Wilson Homes reveal which houseplants bloom best in each room

|Date: 15 Jan 2020

David Wilson Homes reveal which houseplants bloom best in each room

Leading developer David Wilson Homes has created a guide for International Flower Day (19th January) to h ...

Leading developer David Wilson Homes has created a guide for International Flower Day (19th January) to help residents’ properties blossom with a variety of budding houseplants. The annual awareness d ...

15 Jan 2020
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Hammering home the need for effective planning in construction

|Date: 15 Jan 2020

Hammering home the need for effective planning in construction

The construction industry is challenged by a lack of shock absorbers when it comes to responding to disru ...

The construction industry is challenged by a lack of shock absorbers when it comes to responding to disruption. Running on extremely low margins, unexpected delays or halts to a project can have serio ...

15 Jan 2020
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Euramax | Exploring modular construction

|Date: 14 Jan 2020

Euramax | Exploring modular construction

From prehistoric homes that were made from twigs and branches, to 800 metre-high skyscrapers, constructio ...

From prehistoric homes that were made from twigs and branches, to 800 metre-high skyscrapers, construction has developed rapidly over the years. However, the speed of construction for some builds is s ...

14 Jan 2020
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Professionals reveal the eco-friendly building materials set for big 2020

|Date: 17 Dec 2019

Professionals reveal the eco-friendly building materials set for big 2020

One of the biggest developments in the property industry has been that of eco-friendly building materials ...

One of the biggest developments in the property industry has been that of eco-friendly building materials. Materials which essentially reduce the harmful environmental impact of building operations. I ...

17 Dec 2019
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The impact of climate change on roofing in the UK

|Date: 16 Dec 2019

The impact of climate change on roofing in the UK

The world is in the midst of a climate crisis. In November, eleven thousand scientists from 153 countries ...

The world is in the midst of a climate crisis. In November, eleven thousand scientists from 153 countries declared a climate emergency, warning that urgent action was needed across the globe as climat ...

16 Dec 2019
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Elmhurst Energy on the Future Home Standard

|Date: 11 Dec 2019

Elmhurst Energy on the Future Home Standard

The Government’s consultation on the Future Home Standard will move our homes towards being more energy e ...

The Government’s consultation on the Future Home Standard will move our homes towards being more energy efficient. Stuart Fairlie, Technical Director at Elmhurst Energy, sheds more light on the detail ...

11 Dec 2019
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JCB 19C-1E Mini Excavator | Charge ahead

|Date: 10 Dec 2019

JCB 19C-1E Mini Excavator | Charge ahead

Site preparation takes many forms, especially if urban brownfield locations are being developed and low e ...

Site preparation takes many forms, especially if urban brownfield locations are being developed and low emission machinery is required. Construction equipment journalist, Dan Gilkes, puts JCB’s new 1. ...

10 Dec 2019
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Garic | Cleaning solutions for building sites

|Date: 09 Dec 2019

Garic | Cleaning solutions for building sites

With dust and mud presenting such big health and safety concerns, it is crucial that building sites keep ...

With dust and mud presenting such big health and safety concerns, it is crucial that building sites keep up-to-date with the latest suppression product developments. Dan McClure, Technical Project Man ...

09 Dec 2019
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ACO | Water management & value engineering

|Date: 06 Dec 2019

ACO | Water management & value engineering

Effective surface water management can have an important role to play in value engineering, as Keith Oldh ...

Effective surface water management can have an important role to play in value engineering, as Keith Oldham, National Technical Consultant, at ACO Water Management discusses. Put simply, value enginee ...

06 Dec 2019
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Securing garages with Garador

|Date: 05 Dec 2019

Securing garages with Garador

Security is a vital concern for all, but while much is often made of window and door security, garages ca ...

Security is a vital concern for all, but while much is often made of window and door security, garages can be overlooked. PHPD takes a look at how Garador is helping to ensure garages remain secure. S ...

05 Dec 2019
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