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Roger and the Skill Builder team are right behind the Hard Hat Awareness Week and encourage everyone to stay mindful of their safety at all times.
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Don’t Break That Ceramic Belfast Sink! – KB#11
Roger catches up with James and Ian in his first visit after the lockdown and watches him punch a hole in a Rangemaster Belfast sink. Our thanks go to James King for letting Roger film this extension project series. The Supreme Finishing Company can be contacted by following the link below. https://thesupremefinishingcompany.co.uk #KingBuild #ExtensionBuilding #Rangemaster
Read More »UVC Lighting That Actively Reduces the Bacterial and Viral Charge
Humanlumen, the lighting brand with a uniquely human-centric approach, introduces the Clean Air Series, a range of UVC Air Sterilisation Units, providing a safe, reliable and sustainable solution for a safe ‘Return to Work’ for many employers and employees. The Clean Air Series is a range of efficient UVC lighting devices that actively reduce the bacterial and viral charge of the …
Read More »MSA Reveals Industry Insights from Hard Hat Survey
A forward-thinking industry survey has revealed a lack of comfort as the main obstacle putting workers off wearing their safety helmets more regularly, and, somewhat worryingly, almost half of those surveyed said that they never or rarely wear a hard hat. Run by MSA Safety in conjunction with Skill Builder (a resource for the building industry promoting knowledge, news, and …
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‘Happy with your hard hat?’ with MSA Safety
Please take a minute to complete MSA’s hard hat survey to help improve safety in the workplace: https://skill-builder.uk/msa-survey In this video, sponsored by MSA Safety, Roger visits a few worksites to see what various trades think about wearing hard hats. #MSASafety #HeadForSafety #HeadProtection
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#14 ~ Plumber Chat with James from Plumberparts
When plumbers get together, this is what they talk about. Roger and James Lawrence from Plumberparts discuss plumbing and life in general.
Read More »What is The Future of Software in The Construction Industry?
Shaking and remodelling the whole industry, through the development of digital technology, constructors can order brick and mortar to finding skilled labour all through mobile technology whilst on the go.
Read More »Chat with plumber Ty Harnett about Alfie
Roger has a chat with entrepreneur Ty Harnett about Alfie, his new invention which he hopes will change the plumbing landscape.
Read More »Impact Driver v Drill – What’s the Difference?
What's the difference between a drill and an impact driver? Roger explains the difference and what you need to know.
Read More »The Modern Slavery Act – What You Need to Know
You’ve probably heard of the Modern Slavery Act but you might be unsure about whether or not it affects your organisation.
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Read More »What Did Harriet Discover Behind the Wall? – ASB #2
Ask Skill Builder returns with Episode 2 covering the familiar story of a leaking shower and the wrong approach to bathroom design.
Read More »Bathroom Renovation #2 – What Lurks Under Floor?
Part 2 of our bathroom renovation series and it's time to pull up the floorboards and see what lurks beneath for Roger to tackle.
Read More »Roofing top tips – What you need to know before you get a new roof
Georgina Bisby, Editor of skill-builder.uk, shares some top tips home owners should consider when having a new roof installed. Roofing shortcuts can lead to future problems such as leaking roofs, roof tiles falling off and poor insulation so it’s worth being armed with enough information to check your roofer is doing the job right. Also, not all roofers keep up …
Read More »What’s the Best Mix for Rendering?
Roger helps you get the perfect ratio for your rendering mix. So what's the best mix for rendering?
Read More »What Will The New Year Have in Store for the Construction Industry?
Ian Anfield, Managing Director for construction audit and contract provider, Hudson Contract, shares his construction industry predictions. “This time last year, I shared my thoughts on what would dominate the construction agenda in 2017. Some of the observations I made, such as Brexit being linked to skills shortages, were fairly safe, while others, like losing one of the major contractors …
Read More »Lightweight beanie fits under hard hats for warmth and safety
As the chilly weather sets in JSP has launched a new thermal helmet beanie called the Surefit Beanie which is fully approved to be worn with all the JSP Evo range of Safety Helmets. Compatibility is key when combining PPE and this new Beanie will prevent workers from wearing incompatible and dangerous alternatives such as hoodies under their helmets. Designed …
Read More »Hard hat or bump cap?
What’s the difference between hard hats and bump caps and how do you know when to wear each one? Test your knowledge in our Skill Builder quiz in association with Scott Safety.
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