Last chance to register – 10 reasons to attend UK Construction Week LondonWith just a week to go before major trade event UK Construction Week comes to London for the very first time, here are 10 things that every construction professional should look out for at the show:
1. Celebrate the arrival of 40 all-night trekkers, walking to ExCeL in the name of mental health
Opening t…
THE TROLEX AIR XS SILICA MONITOR IS RECOGNISED AS ‘HIGHLY COMMENDED’Trolex, the leading manufacturer of health and safety technology products for workers operating in hazardous environments is delighted to have been awarded ‘Highly Commended’ by the British Safety Industry Federation for the Air XS Silica Monitor – the world’s first real-time respirab…
10 Tips for Avoiding Cowboy Builders
You’ve most likely heard stories about builders starting a construction job, and then disappearing after a couple of days with their victim’s money. Unfortunately, it’s all too common, as there are legal loopholes that cowboy builders can take advantage of which allow them to get away with scams like this.
Every year organisations…
Should I Become a Heating Installation Technician?In a world which is ever-changing and where job markets are incredibly tough to navigate, some roles remain a sure-fire way to have a life-long career, if you should so choose. An example of this is a manual labour job and perhaps more specifically, a Heating Installation technician.
Throughout the pandemic, we saw a heavy reliance on…
Westminster MP Owen Thompson visitsA visit by a prominent Westminster politician has added further high-profile support to the long-running campaign for the regulation of the electrical industry being spearheaded by SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association.
The campaigning body for the electrotechnical sector in Scotland recently hosted Owen Thompson…
Barbour ABI Teams up With NHIC and FMB to Launch the Home Improvement PartnershipLONDON, APR 21, 2021 –
Leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, has joined forces with the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) to form the Home Improvement Partnership. The partnership is intended to shine a light on trends within…
Essential Components For Your Work VanAre you setting up as a tradesperson? Want to build a van that’s ready to cope with work? You’re in the right place!
We have designed and built hundreds of work vans for people from every trade and industry. We’re going to use all that experience to help you design a work van that can cope with whatever you throw at it.
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Best Home Remedies for Mosquito Bites in 2022Do you often suffer from the after-effects of mosquito bites? Mosquitoes are a great nuisance and threat to human life, even though all mosquitoes don’t spread disease. Female mosquitoes usually bite humans to suck a small quantity of their blood. Mosquitoes require iron and protein from human and animal blood to deliver eggs. After delivering eggs,…
Commercial Office Renovations: 5 Essential Things To Know When Hiring A SkipHiring a skip is often an essential part of any office renovations. The size and type of skip needed will depend on the scope of the work being done, and you will need to do your homework to get the best value and size. It is always best to choose a business that provides services in your local area to ensure that you get…
Are you about to start a deep hole drilling project? If so, you would know how important it is to prepare for the project at hand. One of the important things to prepare for is the tools and machines needed for the work. A highly efficient tool will make drilling deep holes easier and faster. For this reason, it is necessary for you to choose a good drilling machining tool during the project. A deep hole refers to a depth to radius ratio of about 10:1. Deep hole drilling processes require specialized and specific pieces of machinery that make the work easier. Choosing a reputable company that deals with these tools will make a huge difference in the quality of the resulting tools. So, you need to ensure…