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Additional Contract Win for ENGIE Fabricom

Additional Contract Win for ENGIE Fabricom

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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Construction Industry Urged Plan Ahead to Avoid Disruption

Is Off-site Construction the Future of Construction

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’.

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7 Tips for Making the Most of Online Training

Girl 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 …

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How to Stop Condensation in Your Loft Space

Loft Insulation

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 …

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Has Building Control Lost Control?

Roger's Rant - Building Control out of 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.

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Driveway Sealers & Things Beyond Repair – ASB #18

Driveway Sealers

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 …

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#7 ~ How to Find a Good Builder

Finding 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.

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#2 ~ Benefits of Going Self-Employed

Podcast #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.

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Kingspan Albion Ultrasteel Unvented Water Cylinder

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 …

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Nuaire launches retrofit whole-house ventilation system with carbon filter

house ventilation system

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 …

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Dewalt vs Hitachi framing nailer Head-2-Head

Dewalt vs Hitachi framing nailer

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. …

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