ENGIE Fabricom has secured an additional contract as part of a major framework agreement with owners and operators of strategic gas assets across Europe.
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How to Build High Quality Wardrobes With Domino
James and Ian are building some bespoke high quality wardrobes on-site using the Festool Domino.
Read More »GMB London Call Out Labour Party on Heat Pumps
Up to £27,550 cost per household for heat pumps not a Labour Party future for low carbon home heating says GMB London. See link to the BEIS report.
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 »Construction Industry Urged Plan Ahead to Avoid Disruption
With the construction industry ramping up post-COVID-19 lockdown, gas network Wales & West Utilities is urging companies and contractors in the industry to plan ahead and ‘dial before they dig’.
Read More »7 Tips for Making the Most of Online Training
In our post-COVID-19 world, more and more activities are moving online, from work to yoga classes, and training is no exception. Certain types of training such as Skills Training Group gas and electrician courses need to be done in person. However, there are many other kinds of training, such as digital skills, marketing, writing, and more that can be successfully …
Read More »How to Stop Condensation in Your Loft Space
Condensation is one of the most common issues faced by British homeowners. It’s estimated that at least 1 in 5 UK homes suffers from excess condensation, often in the loft space. There are many reasons for this which we’ll discuss further below, but one of the most common causes includes the measures we take to make our homes more energy …
Read More »New Visqueen Radon Protection Membrane Meets Latest Building Regulations
Visqueen, manufacturer of gas protection and waterproofing membranes, has launched a new version of its radon membrane to meet the BBA building standards, which come into effect on September 1st 2020.
Read More »Has Building Control Lost Control?
One less noticeable privatisation was Building Control. It didn’t grab the headlines like gas or water and there was no bonanza for those lucky enough to buy shares in what was essentially a lottery.
Read More »#13 ~ Plastic Pipe FAQ with Pipelife
Roger has a chat with Chris Wormald from Pipelife to look at the common misconceptions with plastic pipe.
Read More »Driveway Sealers & Things Beyond Repair – ASB #18
Send us your pictures and videos: http://skill-builder.uk/send Alastair is about to get a new block driveway and asks should he seal the drive and what block paving sealant would we recommend. Everbuild and Sika are two options. Everbuild Path and Paving Sealers: https://www.everbuild.co.uk The Sika range includes elastic sealing and bonding solutions, joint sealants for facades or resistant sealants for …
Read More »Boilers, Darkness & Should We Help? – ASB #13
Adrian Ripa has spotted some weird gas pipework at a restaurant in London where he's done some work.
Read More »#7 ~ How to Find a Good Builder
It's hard to track down a good builder, in this episode, we offer some solutions beyond the usual first port of call for most people which are the trades recommendation websites.
Read More »Installing the Roof Maker Slimline Roof Lantern
Roger and Robin really enjoyed creating our step-by-step guide to installing a Roof Maker Slimline Roof Lantern.
Read More »#2 ~ Benefits of Going Self-Employed
It takes courage to leap from the security and comfort of your job, but the fact that you're here tells us that you're thinking of making the leap into the world of being the master of your own destiny.
Read More »Kingspan Albion Ultrasteel Unvented Water Cylinder
Roger guides you through the theory behind the installation of a Kingspan Albion Ultrasteel unvented hot water cylinder. In the UK the installation of all hot water cylinders, vented and unvented, is notifiable to Building Control and should be carried out by a qualified competent person. The unvented cylinder incorporates multi-level safety systems and has a superb safety record. Roger …
Read More »Nuaire launches retrofit whole-house ventilation system with carbon filter
Ventilation manufacturer Nuaire, based in Caerphilly, Wales, hopes to prevent thousands of deaths caused by air pollution with what they consider to be a revolutionary technology for existing homes. To coincide with national Clean Air Day on 21st June, the company is launching the Noxmaster whole-house ventilation system for the retrofit market. The Noxmaster combines a powerful carbon filter with …
Read More »Dewalt vs Hitachi framing nailer Head-2-Head
Roger visits his friend Malcolm to put the new Hitachi NR1890DBCL up against the established Dewalt DCN692 to see how much of a difference Hitachi’s new air spring drive technology makes to performance. Features of the new Hitachi NR1890DBCL/JP The Hitachi NR1890DBCL/JP is powered by a lightweight, rechargeable 5.0 Ah Li-Ion battery, so there’s no need to replace fuel cells. …
Read More »SGN partners with SmartWater to prevent tool theft
UK gas distribution company SGN has teamed up with SmartWater to combat the growing trend of tool and van theft.
Read More »Fall Protection – The V-SHOCK Self-Retracting Lifeline
MSA Safety is challenging the perception of fall protection with its new V-SHOCK self-retracting lifeline for building contractors.
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