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The annual Renovation Nation Report by the consumer spending experts at money.co.uk has found the average UK homeowner has spent £1,473 on home renovations, furnishing and DIY projects this year.

Timber Innovations, experts in timber frame and structural insulated panel (SIP) construction, used SMARTPLY AIRTIGHT for the Duck End Barns Passivhaus project in Cambridgeshire. This five-bedroom ...

Jim Matthews of H.G. Matthews explains the Strocks natural building blocks manufacturing process Since this project Strocks have also been used in a variety of applications, including the Apex ...

According to public body Historic England, over a quarter of the British population live in Victorian homes, built at one of the biggest periods of economic, political and social reform driven by the ...

With tightening UK regulations on acid-based chemicals, HB Trade is helping the construction trade stay compliant while maintaining access to the powerful cleaning solutions they need. The latest ...

What’s been happening to timber? Formerly in abundance on merchants’ shelves, builders have been experiencing shortages alongside the rest of the construction sector. The Timber Trade Federation look ...

From humble beginnings to Skyfall – Professional Builder charts the Journey of Federation of Master Builders award winner Dorian Bowen and his company, Project One “I’d always wanted to build things ...

When it comes to roofing, every detail matters. The integrity of a pitched roof depends heavily on the quality of its components – and roofing battens play a critical role in ensuring durability, ...

Powered either by Makita’s 18V LXT or 40VMax XGT batteries, or AC mains power, the MR014G XGT/LXT Jobsite Speaker has been built to withstand tough work environments, offering a choice of music, ...

Phillip Wallis, Technical Manager at Marley explains what to consider when specifying and installing fibre cement cladding Fibre cement cladding has become a go-to solution for homeowners and builders ...

PB: Can you provide us with some insight into what the Ventus and Valetis roof terminals have been designed to achieve? Ubbink: With the increasingly stringent requirements for the energy performance ...