CONTENTS WORKING AT HEIGHT 28 NASC launches 2020 Yearbook 28 Scaffolding trade body launches armed forces training pot 29 New NASC contracts committee chair confirmed 29 Safety equipment winners honoured at AGM 30 Scaffolding award tops off a fine centenary year 31 CISRS cards to go smart 31 Stay safe at height with CISRS scaffolding awareness training 33 Additional scaffolder training available 33 New ‘go to’ safety guide published 33 Altus Safety celebrates three years of success
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ROOFING 34 Roofers make their pitch for fame and glory 34 SnapIT Express – the swifter-to-fit modern aluminium system GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMPS 35 Road map charts the role of heat pumps in decarbonisation 35 Install heat pumps under parks, say campaigners
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ON THE ROAD 37 Peugeot partners its way to multiple success 37 Panel van adds a few expert touches HOUSING 38 Development reaps the reward of Passivhaus compliance 38 New build registrations grow despite fall in private builds 38 HBF hosts Environment Summit FIRE PROTECTION 39 Grenfell: next phase of inquiry follows damning indictment of cladding material 39 Fire door factory tour for the ministry – now open to specifiers 40 Fire resistant concrete repair for vertical and overhead applications 41 Poor build quality adds to perpetuation of fire spread, says ASFP
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PEST CONTROL 42 Why pest control is a must-have on site 43 Prevent problems with professional pest advice at the start 45 A site is a workplace as well as an investment 45 European pest controllers agree to promote professionalism SITE SECURITY 46 Trades targeted in tool theft ‘epidemic’ 46 CCTV Monitoring focuses on growth with BigChange mobile workforce tech 47 Trespassers should be prosecuted 47 Bull launches new access control site solution FLOORING 48 Professional organisations ensure quality in flooring 48 Industry’s recycling effort is redoubled 49 Industry’s own training body offers a range of courses 49 Ancient or modern, the quality endures
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