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Five things you need to know about the Procurement Bill

Public procurement is set for development, with the new Procurement Bill currently making its way through parliament. The post-Brexit reforms focus on creating a single regime for all public procurement, aiming for more accountability, stimulating supplier resilience, and offering wider socio-economic benefits. Alex Minett, Head of Products and Markets at CHAS, looks at five key factors to understand.

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At the double! York Handmade highly commended at brick oscars

0n6728The York Handmade Brick Company, one of the leading independent brickmakers in the country, has been highly commended in two categories in the prestigious 2022 Brick Awards.

York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, in North Yorkshire, was singled out for praise in the Individual Housing and the Refurbishment categories.

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What homeowners wish they knew during their home construction

oHc7pOyYou probably had your dream house in mind for the longest time, and now that you are ready to take the step in making it happen, you might learn a thing from the experiences of homeowners when they had theirs built. They could help set your expectations and prevent potential problems from happening that you may have yet to anticipate.

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Work smarter, not harder with the new Michelmersh Group website

Mobile View Header ImageMichelmersh Brick Holdings PLC is excited to announce the launch of its fresh, new website. The innovative and inspiring content on offer at mbhplc.co.uk provides an incredibly quick way for anyone to create their own façade design, compare products by colour swatch, download BIM files, read case studies on its award-winning projects or search for information such as technical guidance on projecting brickwork and much more.

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New air sampling offer from industry expert Casella

WLCnydbj 400x400It is estimated that every 30 seconds, somewhere in the world, one worker dies as a result of exposure to hazardous substances. Air sampling pumps, once calibrated, can help protect the workforce by quantifying personal exposure and ensuring compliance with regulatory limits. Global workplace hazard monitoring expert, Casella, is offering a free Flow Detective™ Plus calibrator with the purchase of its VAPex Pro or Apex2 Plus/Pro kits to improve air sampling accuracy and traceability and, ultimately, keep more workers safe.

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