As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the UK, tradespeople are have been advised they are still able to work under the restrictions.
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WorldGBC Launch Film Series Building A Better Future by BBC StoryWorks
World Green Building Council highlights innovation in the sustainable building sector with Building A Better Future series.
Read More »Canary Wharf to Get Turkish Touch with 4 New Lounge Bars
Set to open in London’s Canary Wharf district, the four bars will be designed by Turkish architect Serif Sogukbulak, known for his ‘360-degree’ style.
Read More »GMB London Call for Halt on New Offshore Wind Farms Until Local Supply Chain Like for Nuclear Is in Place
Offshore wind farms with the current supply chain which lead to higher bills and no jobs are against the direct economic interest of union members.
Read More »Innovative, Sustainable Flooring Solutions – Fit for a Better Normal
Under pandemic-induced lockdown and a large portion of us working from home or furloughed, many of us have taken this time to improve or renovate our homes.
Read More »Traditional Hand Painted Kitchen – Capel #28
Mark West from Traditional Painter visits Robin at the Capel Build to finish the kitchen furniture.
Read More »Nitromors – The Review They Didn’t Want You to Read
Nitromors Paint and Varnish Remover is one of the most famous brands in the industry since the 1930s and used to remove paint, varnish and other coatings.
Read More »Dickies Workwear Temp-iQ Collection
Dickies Workwear is launching a new range of t-shirts featuring fabric technology that helps keep the wearer from overheating in warm temperatures. The Temp-iQ collection is made with fabric that traps cool air inside the yarn while wicking away sweat. In this way, the wearer stays comfortable as the cool air is kept next to their skin while they’re working …
Read More »How to Build Yourself a Professional Website
Can you learn how to build yourself a professional website? Websites are your shop front. A sleek looking website tells your customer ‘Hello, I care about looking good for you! And also I know how to use spell check!’ Therefore, it’s worth learning how to build yourself a professional website. Your website may be the first impression a customer gets …
Read More »Do You Need Planning Permission or Are Your Permitted Development Rights Enough?
Planning permission or Permitted Development Rights for extensions or conservatories in the UK might not need planning permission.
Read More »Head for Safety ~ Unlock the Associated Benefits of great Head Protection
By Mackenzie Peters, Global Product Group Manager, HEFH at MSA Safety About MSA Safety MSA Safety is a global designer, manufacturer and supplier of industry-leading safety products, including its iconic V-Gard® head protection range used by millions of workers in the toughest environments the world over. Our head and the brilliantly complex brain it protects are integral to everything we …
Read More »Research Identifies Sustainable Infrastructure Choices for Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge Arc
The Oxford University-led Infrastructure Transitions Research Consortium (ITRC) has developed globally unique methods for simulating future population, housing growth and demand for infrastructure services. The methods explore how the necessary infrastructure can be provided affordably, securely and sustainably. In a significant report published today, the ITRC, led by the University of Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute, has deployed these methods to reveal a series of insights to inform the Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge Arc – one of the UK’s largest …
Read More »4 Points to Ponder for a Clean Home and a Clearer Mind
Are you always wondering why stress worsens each time you come home to a dishevelled and grimy place? Most of us, if not all, experience this kind of stress every single day of our lives. Well, you’re not alone. Due to a “materialistic mindset,” people tend to buy anything they want without control, unable to see that it will only …
Read More »Bushboard Evolve Chosen for Solar Powered Narrowboat
When Tim Knox, founder of Mothership Marine, wanted a stunning kitchen for his company’s remarkable solar-powered narrowboat, he chose Evolve Caldiera for the worksurfaces. The Mothership Electric Narrowboat concept is the first of its kind. She is a purpose-built solar-powered boat with an electric motor supported by a backup generator. The idea born of many uncomfortable water-based outings like sailing …
Read More »The Water Level – Best £10 You Ever Spent?
So we've covered spirit levels, laser levels and now we look at the oldest of all level measurement technologies, the water level.
Read More »Is Your Laser Level Really Level? How to Check
Roger takes another look at levels, this time it's the lasers. Roger gets his Bosch GCL 2-15 G green laser level out to make sure it's still in good working order.
Read More »The Van Insurer Reveals Customers’ Top 10 Vans
Investing in a new van is a big decision to make. Between the different makes and models, varying specifications, questions about fuel consumption and insurance costs to consider, it’s hard to decide what’s best for you and your business. Insurance comparison website The Van Insurer has crunched its quote data from the last 12 months to find the most popular vans amongst …
Read More »Landscaping Company Fined After Worker Injured by Wall Collapse
A landscaping services company has been sentenced after a worker was seriously injured when a retaining wall collapsed into a trench.
Read More »Makita DLS110Z Review – Cordless Slide Mitre Saw
Following his video review Roger looks at the Makita DLS110Z Twin 18v Cordless LXT BL Slide Compound Mitre Saw in more detail. I have always had my reservations about cordless mitre saws and that includes all makes and sizes. It isn’t that they don’t work, it is just that they don’t work as well as mains powered machines and, for …
Read More »Graphene concrete set to revolutionise construction industry
A new greener, stronger and more durable concrete that is made using the wonder-material graphene could revolutionise the construction industry. Experts from the University of Exeter have developed a pioneering new technique that uses nanoengineering technology to incorporate graphene into traditional concrete production. The new composite material, which is more than twice as strong and four times more water resistant …
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