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Roger looks at heating systems and explains their features and benefits as energy efficiency and sustainability become increasingly important, homeowners have various home heating choices.

Roger has a chat with Russel Pieters from MSA Safety about staying safe on-site and how to choose the correct head protection.

Should you be running your heating constantly or are you better off using your timer?

Roger has a chat with Structural Engineer John Cranna, who started his consultancy in 1992, having worked for major engineering consultants Ove Arup, Scott Wilson and Halcrow. ​

Roger Bisby has a chat with Dan Cox about his life as a carpenter and how becoming an inventor came naturally.

Roger and Sam discuss working with type 1 diabetes and how to stay motivated and energised as self-employed tradesmen.

Roger catches up with Ian Elliott of CITS (Combined Industries Theft Solutions) to see the state of play with our anti-tool theft campaign.

Roger is joined by Damian Wallis of Safeguard Europe, the leading manufacturer and supplier of specialist damp-proofing and waterproofing products.

Roger and Mike discuss the quality of the training offered by one of the major players in the air source heat pump space.

Roger looks at robotic bricklaying technology and asks the question, is the future of construction robotic?

Roger is joined by Clive Drummond from In My Yard, the marketplace for trades and DIYers to buy & sell new, used and surplus stock.

Roger is joined by Owen Freeman from Plastic Surgeon Fine Finishers, a UK network providing high-quality, engineered repairs of damaged surfaces.

Government announced the creation of a national construction products regulator with the responsibility to ensure homes are constructed using 'safe' materials.

Roger is joined by damp cure expert Mostyn Neylon-Witham from Dovedale Dampcure Services Ltd who are damp specialists in the treatment of condensative dampness, damp walls and penetrating damp.

We're joined by Martyn Bridges from Worcester Bosch to discuss hydrogen boilers and the future of heating our homes with reduced emissions.

Roger discusses cowboy plumbers and cowboy builders and looks back at his time on the BBC with Watchdog and Rogue Traders.

Roger is reunited with his old friend from LBC Gerard Sauer to have a chat about the future of powering our vehicles.

When plumbers get together, this is what they talk about. Roger and James Lawrence from Plumberparts discuss plumbing and life in general. Subscribe to Plumberparts: youtube.com/user/plumberparts The post Podcast #14 ~ Plumber Chat with James from Plumberparts appeared first on Skill Builder.

Roger has a chat with Chris Wormald from Pipelife to look at the common misconceptions with plastic pipe. Pipelife is a leading manufacturer & provider of plastic piping systems. Specialising in the extrusion of polyethylene (PE) pipes Pipelife offers industry-leading products for the heating & plumbing, water pressure, electricity, cable ducting, gas and agricultural sectors. … The post Podcast #13 ~ Plastic Pipe FAQ with Pipelife appeared first on Skill Builder.

If you’re on the tools all day every day and you have a business to run, you might need some help from some of the many digital tools available for job site coordination. Roger talks to Gabriel Pinchev, the CEO of FieldPulse, an all-in-one trades field management software solution. Further reading: FieldPulse All-in-One Contractor Software … The post #12 ~ Business Management Technology appeared first on Skill Builder.

Have you got the right mental attitude and work ethics in the workplace? Roger and Robin, fresh back from their summer holidays, jump back into podcast action and tackle the subject of having the right attitude and work ethics. We’ve worked with some great people and some shockers, some of who are described in this … The post #11 ~ Attitude & Work Ethics appeared first on Skill Builder.

Robin & Roger are back with another podcast episode to help you in your everyday work life and we’re looking at getting organised and keeping track of materials, time and even ‘people’. We’ve managed to get to 10 episodes without mentioning Brexit but we slipped in this episode so sorry about that, it’s only a … The post #10 ~ Keeping Track & Organisation appeared first on Skill Builder.

The podcast is back and we’re tackling mental health, depression and anxiety. The building industry has a huge problem with mental health issues and its workforce suffers more than average. Let us know how you’re handling your demons and share any advice and tips that help you in your day-to-day life. Some good articles worth … The post #9 ~ Mental Health & Dealing with Stress appeared first on Skill Builder.

So far in the Skill Builder podcast, we have talked about how wonderful and clever Roger and Robin are so it’s time to embrace the power of vulnerability. In episode 8 the guys talk about their worst nightmares coming true in jobs that didn’t go according to plan. The two Rs also have a bit … The post #8 ~ Dealing With Disasters & Insurance appeared first on Skill Builder.

We know from the comments on our YouTube channel that many of you find it hard to track down a good builder for your extension projects and general building work. In this episode, we offer some solutions beyond the usual first port of call for most people which are the trades recommendation websites. If you … The post #7 ~ How to Find a Good Builder appeared first on Skill Builder.

Another subject that fires-up Roger and Robin is fly-tipping and the irresponsible disposal of waste material from the building site. Responsible waste disposal is not cheap, so what can you do? The post #6 ~ Fly Tipping & Getting Rid of Rubbish appeared first on Skill Builder.

Dealing with customer complaints can be the hardest part of any job, so it’s time for Roger and Robin to share their experiences and tips on how to handle customer complaints. The post #5 ~ Dealing With Customer Complaints appeared first on Skill Builder.

Robin is back with Roger to discuss the all-important issue of getting paid and taking every measure in avoiding bad debts so you'll escape being knocked by cowboy customers.

Roger and Dylan discuss fault finding and troubleshooting in the third episode of the Skill Builder podcast. Roger has developed a taste and knack for solving problems over the years and loves a challenge. In this episode, he talks about his experiences and the mindset required to figure out problems.

It takes courage to leap from the security and comfort of your job, but the fact that you're here tells us that you're thinking of making the leap into the world of being the master of your own destiny.

The tips and techniques developed by Roger and Robin during the course of their long careers will help you avoid the misery of pricing yourself out of, or into certain projects.