Easily overcoming common kitchen installation issues In 2015, over 594,000 people in the UK spent more than £4,000 on a fitted kitchen . Here John Cove, marketing manager at power tool accessories and hand tool specialist, Starrett, explains how contractors can make the most of…
Starrett adds lightweight, portable bench top band saw to product range Band saw blade and machine specialist Starrett has added a new bench top band saw machine to its extensive range. The S1105 saw has been designed to be lighter and more portable than others in…
Metrology for the modern market If you ever stay at the Grand Hyatt hotel in San Francisco, don’t be alarmed to receive a note from the staff advising you that the 35-story skyscraper may creak and sway in the wind. Even Dubai’s mountainous Burj Khalifa, weighing half a million tonnes, can…
The challenges tradespeople face and how to overcome them The materials and technologies in our homes and commercial buildings are advancing rapidly. While this is great news for designers and engineers, it poses challenges for tradespeople responsible for fitting new projects and…
The rise of female tradespeople in the UK The number of female tradespeople in the UK is on the rise. According to a recent report by The Guardian , a study of 10,000 trades people showed that women now represent almost six percent of the UK’s working builders,…