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Brett Martin joins BPF Pipes Group
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Brett Martin Plumbing and Drainage has announced its membership with the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Pipes Group, consolidating its promise of being a provider of best practice, guidance and advice on plastic piping systems for its customers. Brett Martin’s membership with the BPF Pipes Group – the leading trade association representing manufacturers and material suppliers […]

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Welsh Slate helps bring dignity to a pioneering palliative care facility
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The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Welsh Slate has been specified for its aesthetics and robustness, for the roof and innovative cladding of a ground-breaking new hospice. The £21 million Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park features Welsh Slate’s Penrhyn Heather Blue Celtic grade 270mm […]

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Normal people
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I dreamed that as I wandered by the way Bare Winter suddenly was changed to Spring It may not be what we recognise as normal, but it’s definitely an improvement of sorts. Slowly but surely, things are changing. It was only in November that the first case of coronavirus was found in China – or […]

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Covid costs TP 80% of operating profit
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Revenue at builders and plumbers merchant Travis Perkins plc dropped 20% in the first half of the year, pulling operating profits down 81%, the group announced this morning (September 8). The merchanting division, which covers the brands Travis Perkins, Benchmarx, Keyline, CCF and BSS & TF Solutions, saw sales fall to £1,385m, 25.9% down on […]

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Gary Matthews joins The IPG team
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Plumbing and heating buying group the IPG  has appointed Gary Matthews as commercial director. He joins the membership group following a progressive career across 30 years in the building materials sector. Matthews will be responsible for engaging IPG suppliers, supporting members’ needs and contributing to the next chapter in The IPG’s growth plans. Previously, Matthews […]

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INSIGHT ON: Cool Spaces – Death of the cubicle – INSIGHT …
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Sure Dry Basement Systems Inc.: “There is a unique culture fostered by encouraging each employee to showcase their creativity within their personal work space. 'JR Saloon' was created with wood pallets and features …

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The Log: What every software engineer should know about …
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… are not familiar with them. I'd like to change that. In this post, I'll walk you through everything you need to know about logs, including what is log and how to use logs for data integration, real time processing, and system building. ….. By contrast, if the organization had built out feeds of uniform, […]

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