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The growing trend of online ordering

|Date: 10 Apr 2019

The growing trend of online ordering

The online merchant formerly known as Construction Materials Online has recently undergone a re-branding ...

The online merchant formerly known as Construction Materials Online has recently undergone a re-branding exercise to become cmostores.com. PHPD spoke with CEO Andy Dunkley, to discover more about the ...

10 Apr 2019
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Luxury Living | Selecting decorative wiring accessories

|Date: 09 Apr 2019

Luxury Living | Selecting decorative wiring accessories

Andrew Wilson, from switch and socket manufacturer Varilight, considers the importance of style consisten ...

Andrew Wilson, from switch and socket manufacturer Varilight, considers the importance of style consistency, encouraging developers to focus on detail when selecting decorative wiring accessories to a ...

09 Apr 2019
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Insulation | Can premium products help cut overall costs?

|Date: 08 Apr 2019

Insulation | Can premium products help cut overall costs?

Adrian Pargeter, Head of Technical and Product Development at Kingspan Insulation Limited, assesses how t ...

Adrian Pargeter, Head of Technical and Product Development at Kingspan Insulation Limited, assesses how the overall cost associated with building a house can be reduced by specifying premium performan ...

08 Apr 2019
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Energising utility networks

|Date: 04 Apr 2019

Energising utility networks

Craig Topley, Energy Assets’ Group Managing Director (Construction) talks to PHPD about the advantages to ...

Craig Topley, Energy Assets’ Group Managing Director (Construction) talks to PHPD about the advantages to housebuilders and developers of single source multi-utility provision, the drivers behind the ...

04 Apr 2019
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Market Update | Growth in the Cambridge-Oxford arc

|Date: 03 Apr 2019

Market Update | Growth in the Cambridge-Oxford arc

Sophie Greco, Development Associate at Savills examines how development in the Cambridge-Oxford arc will ...

Sophie Greco, Development Associate at Savills examines how development in the Cambridge-Oxford arc will be a catalyst for growth. ...

03 Apr 2019
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Luxury Living | Grohe UK on how to bring luxury to the bathroom

|Date: 02 Apr 2019

Luxury Living | Grohe UK on how to bring luxury to the bathroom

Modern bathrooms must be functional, aesthetically appealing and – increasingly – intelligent. PHPD caugh ...

Modern bathrooms must be functional, aesthetically appealing and – increasingly – intelligent. PHPD caught up with Paul Bailey, Senior Category Manager at GROHE UK, to discover ways to bring a touch o ...

02 Apr 2019
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Product Insight | Garador’s Thermoframe

|Date: 27 Mar 2019

Product Insight | Garador’s Thermoframe

Britain’s changeable weather conditions demand products that can perform in all seasons. But it is in win ...

Britain’s changeable weather conditions demand products that can perform in all seasons. But it is in winter, when temperatures drop, that thermally efficient solutions are of a particular note. PHPD ...

27 Mar 2019
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Hayfield’s 5 tips on how to build ‘luxury’ into new homes

|Date: 26 Mar 2019

Hayfield’s 5 tips on how to build ‘luxury’ into new homes

Recently named one of the UK’s Best Small Housebuilders, Hayfield has firmly established itself as a prem ...

Recently named one of the UK’s Best Small Housebuilders, Hayfield has firmly established itself as a premium housebuilder. Managing Director Mark Booth shares his insights on what it takes to achieve ...

26 Mar 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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Profile | Tobermore

|Date: 22 Mar 2019

Profile | Tobermore

A commitment to product innovation and a focus on service has paved the way to exceptional growth for pav ...

A commitment to product innovation and a focus on service has paved the way to exceptional growth for paving and walling manufacturer Tobermore. ...

22 Mar 2019
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