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Tobermore: Are concrete facing bricks the answer?

|Date: 08 Oct 2025

Tobermore: Are concrete facing bricks the answer?

Housebuilders are facing a paradox. The UK government has urged them to ‘Get on and Build’, while British ...

Housebuilders are facing a paradox. The UK government has urged them to ‘Get on and Build’, while British clay brick factory closures could, effectively, put a ‘block’ on building. However, there is a ...

08 Oct 2025
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Building Fabric | Weather the storm

|Date: 05 Jan 2023

Building Fabric | Weather the storm

Chris Meek, Specification Manager at Saint-Gobain Weber, explains which external finishes can help addres ...

Chris Meek, Specification Manager at Saint-Gobain Weber, explains which external finishes can help address the issues presented in different environments, as well as sharing some of his tips for worki ...

05 Jan 2023
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Forticrete | Stone free

|Date: 27 Jul 2021

Forticrete | Stone free

As the current popularity for Architectural Masonry shows no signs of slowing down, Sean Welch, Area Sale ...

As the current popularity for Architectural Masonry shows no signs of slowing down, Sean Welch, Area Sales Manager at Forticrete, explores why these cost-effective building materials are supporting de ...

27 Jul 2021
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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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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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