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Top 3 Digital Tools for Builders
Top 3 Digital Tools for Builders These are the tools that don’t go in the back of your van. I use them every day, and

The Ultimate Guide to Mixing Concrete – Get Your Mix Right
As the industry moves towards more technical concrete, the information about on-site concreting is reducing. This article has my calculations for mixing concrete on-site by

The Quick & Easy – Mix Your Own Concrete Calculator
This concrete estimator is for knocking up concrete on site. The results are in 25kg bags of cement and 850kg or 25kg of all-in ballast.

Grades of Plywood in the UK
There are a lot of choices out there when it comes to timber sheet material. When you walk into the builder’s merchant are you confident

Before you get started on site..
There’s quite a bit to think about, organise and arrange. More than what I can get into one post. Under Construction (Design and Management) Regulations

New legislation
Future legislation Part L Review – Spring 2019Expect measures to further reduce carbon emissions, and tie in with Part F – Ventilation. SAP 10 –

Site Diary
I’ve never found the definitive format for my site diaries, they seem to change depending on how many people are on site, and how busy

How to: Risk Assessment
The idea of a risk assessment is to identify the risks that you or your company are responsible for and try to completely remove the