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Actis backs call to make homes cooler following MPs’ heatwave warning

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A warning by MPs that heat related deaths are likely to treble by 2050 has prompted insulation specialist Actis to reiterate its call for architects and specifiers to create homes which stay cool in summer as well as warm in winter. The warning, by the government’s Environmental Audit Select Committee, …

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Baxi announces new satellite training centre

Baxi is continuing to build upon its training offering by opening a new satellite centre in partnership with Birmingham Met College. The centre will offer customers access to the manufacturer’s free product training courses, which combine hands-on experience with insider tips and tricks from the company’s expert trainers. This follows …

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Durham Render Centre goes back to the future with new FUSO Canter

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A market-leading payload potential meant that when Durham Render Centre decided to stand down the 7.5-tonne FUSO Canter it purchased six years ago, the firm’s owners had no difficulty in deciding on a replacement – they chose another Canter. Like its predecessor the new truck was supplied by Bell Truck …

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Second Edinburgh Branch for Richmonds Plumbing and Heating

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Richmonds are delighted to announce the opening of the second Edinburgh Branch of Richmonds Plumbing & Heating Merchants Ltd. Our new 6000sq/ft Trade Centre and Bathroom Showroom featuring “INSTINCT” bathroom products is located at Prestonfield Industrial Estate, 30-34 King’s Haugh, Edinburgh EH16 5UY and is now OPEN for business. This new branch brings …

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Ecological Building Systems sets sail for Belfast

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Ecological Building Systems will bring together a Passivhaus expert, a timber construction pioneer and a world famous tourist attraction this November when the company takes its Perfect Airtight Seal Seminar Tour to Belfast’s Titanic venue. Combining a celebration of the city’s shipbuilding heritage with its pioneering approach to creating a …

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Attitudes towards smart home technology in 2018

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Burdened by stress and a lack of time, Brits now more than ever crave convenience and speed in various aspects of their lives. One area where this is particularly true, is within their home environment. Individuals are therefore gradually adopting smart home technology which they can remotely control through their …

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Ibstock Brick invests £7.6 million at Lodge Lane

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Ibstock Brick has invested £7.6 million at the home of its Stafford Slate Blue brick – a move which will boost production by up to 8 million bricks a year. Lodge Lane in Cannock opened in 1991. The investment project, which included a new kiln, started in January 2017 with …

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Roper Rhodes’ teams up with Compusoft’s Innoplus software

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Leading bathroom specialist Roper Rhodes has joined forces with international KBB software specialist Compusoft and made its complete portfolio of products available on the user-friendly Innoplus bathroom planning tool. The Bath-based company’s premium modular and fitted bathroom furniture, sanitaryware, brassware, accessories, mirrors and cabinets are already available on both Virtual …

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Norbord’s new website for a world of panels

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2018 sees a great new design for Norbord’s website which looks at the world of panel products and makes it even easier to select the right product for the job in hand. The established Norbord brands – SterlingOSB Zero, CaberWood MDF, CaberBoard and ContiBoard – are highlighted with bold colours …

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UK construction gets July boost

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The UK construction market was higher in July 2018 than in June, showing the fastest increase in residential work for just over two-and-a-half years. That’s according to the latest seasonally adjusted IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®). New business was up, which increased employment levels and confidence, and, …

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