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New rules coming into force from July 2015 spell changes to the way electrical cables are installed, to prevent them from falling from walls and…
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An informative guide that aims to promote good workmanship by helping you identify and rectify the most common energy efficiency-related problems in…
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Did you know that you may now be ‘the principal designer’ and responsible for CDM on site? Hundreds of thousands of domestic building projects are…
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When you’re contracted to carry out work in a loft area it’s important to know whether or not your project will be controllable under the building…
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Controlled door closing devices are commonly used in both domestic and commercial buildings. But did you know these devices have limitations when it…
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There’s been a big change in the way that breather membranes are installed thanks to a new code of practice, which details design standards,…
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Flat roofs are a common feature often found on domestic extensions, loft conversions, garages, porches, balconies and in some cases the main roof of…
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Fires on building sites cost the construction industry over one million pounds per day, with over two thirds of them started deliberately. All…
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A significant amount of heat is lost through uninsulated cavity party walls. In fact, recent research suggests the heat loss through party cavity…