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Hertfordshire-based Ebberns are celebrating 35 years
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Hertfordshire-based Ebberns Ltd, a plumbing, heating and bathroom merchant and proud member of The IPG, is celebrating a strong 35 years in business. The company was first established as a plumbing and heating trade counter in 1983 by Chris Garroway and it was originally based in Ebberns Road. The trade counter is still going strong […]

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Wolseley Plumb and Parts joins up with Gas App and Plumb App.
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Specialist lightside merchant Wolseley Plumb and Parts has partnered with Gas App and Plumb App to bring in-app improvements, exclusive member deals, and tailored information about events and services at their local Wolseley Plumb & Parts branches. Wolseley Plumb & Parts initially announced its headline sponsorship package with Gas App in January 2020. Both apps […]

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FFS | Building Integrated Systems › Hall of Justice Renovation
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… for the downtown Los Angeles Civic Center. The 335,000 SF project will feature 308,000 SF of office space equipped with entirely new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems that tie back into the existing central plant.

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Plumbase md takes over BMF Forum chair
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Mark Bradley, managing director of plumbers merchant Plumbase, is taking  over as Chair of the Builders Merchants Federation’s Plumbing & Heating Forum in November. Bradley’s background in sales and operations included early roles in retail before moving into the trade sector, with roles at Dulux Decorator Centres, BSS Group, Buck & Hickman and Brammer Group […]

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“Testing products within a system will give clearer picture of real life performance” says Actis
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While the call by Dame Judith Hackitt for products to be tested within a system is aimed at improving building safety, the principle should apply to other construction components, believes insulation specialist Actis. Its UK and Ireland technical director, architect Thomas Wiedmer, says testing products within a wider system – rather than in isolation – […]

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Makita expands LXT range with new LM001CZ lawnmower
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For professional landscapers and groundskeepers, having the freedom to move around the work area without restriction is key to achieving quality results. The LM001CZ is powered by Makita’s leading LXT cordless technology so it offers maximum flexibility and increased safety, as there is no need to transport fuel and no emissions are released during operation. […]

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Designing An Integrated Building System
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One would have thought that industry recognition of integrated systems seven years ago would have pretty much quelled any doubters of its value; Division 25 would surely be mainstream and integrated systems part of the programming … Division 25 is within the specification group of the MasterFormat and part of the Facility Services subgroup which […]

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