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Building Fabric | Using cement in cold conditions

|Date: 16 Nov 2018

Building Fabric | Using cement in cold conditions

With outside temperatures falling and preparations being made for working in the winter, Dr Bill Price, N ...

With outside temperatures falling and preparations being made for working in the winter, Dr Bill Price, National Technical Commercial Manager from Tarmac’s cement business, offers some advice on worki ...

16 Nov 2018
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Building Fabric | The case for handmade bricks

|Date: 15 Nov 2018

Building Fabric | The case for handmade bricks

Jason Hughes, Managing Director at Imperial Bricks, explains why handmade bricks are a good choice for sm ...

Jason Hughes, Managing Director at Imperial Bricks, explains why handmade bricks are a good choice for smaller developments. It is well documented that there is a housing shortage in the UK. While muc ...

15 Nov 2018
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Building Fabric | A guide to Steel Lintels

|Date: 15 Nov 2018

Building Fabric | A guide to Steel Lintels

Richard Price, Technical Director at Catnic, explains how steel lintels featuring a thermal break can sup ...

Richard Price, Technical Director at Catnic, explains how steel lintels featuring a thermal break can support a fabric first approach to building design. In recent years, the Government has shown an i ...

15 Nov 2018
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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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Kitchens | Appliances that add value

|Date: 15 Nov 2018

Kitchens | Appliances that add value

With the kitchen considered the heart of a home, the selection of appliances featured in a new property c ...

With the kitchen considered the heart of a home, the selection of appliances featured in a new property can be critical. Anne Kaarlela from InSinkErator takes a look at how waste disposal and steaming ...

15 Nov 2018
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Heating | The value of ‘after sales’ service

|Date: 14 Nov 2018

Heating | The value of ‘after sales’ service

Rachel Smith, General Manager at Polypipe Underfloor Heating outlines how manufacturer investment in afte ...

Rachel Smith, General Manager at Polypipe Underfloor Heating outlines how manufacturer investment in aftersales services can give small and medium housebuilders an edge. If any group within the constr ...

14 Nov 2018
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Planning Update | The Budget and housing development

|Date: 13 Nov 2018

Planning Update | The Budget and housing development

David Bainbridge, Partner Bidwells, investigates how the recent Budget could impact on housing delivery. ...

David Bainbridge, Partner Bidwells, investigates how the recent Budget could impact on housing delivery. ...

13 Nov 2018
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The MMC approach to building new homes

|Date: 08 Nov 2018

The MMC approach to building new homes

Richard Lankshear, the Innovation Manager at the NHBC, recently spoke with us about Modern Methods of Con ...

Richard Lankshear, the Innovation Manager at the NHBC, recently spoke with us about Modern Methods of Construction’ (MMC) and how increasing levels of interest are being shown in these new techniques ...

08 Nov 2018
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Exteriors | The garage door is a key element in a new home

|Date: 07 Nov 2018

Exteriors | The garage door is a key element in a new home

A garage can constitute a significant proportion of the front of a property, making a garage door one of ...

A garage can constitute a significant proportion of the front of a property, making a garage door one of the most important exterior aspects. ...

07 Nov 2018
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Exteriors | The growing demand for colour in windows

|Date: 01 Nov 2018

Exteriors | The growing demand for colour in windows

Deceuninck UK Managing Director Rob McGlennon says rapidly growing homeowner demand for colour in their w ...

Deceuninck UK Managing Director Rob McGlennon says rapidly growing homeowner demand for colour in their windows and doors is a big opportunity for housebuilders and developers. ...

01 Nov 2018
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