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Slump Testing on a Wet Morning
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  • Concrete

Slump Testing on a Wet Morning

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • February 13, 2026
I remember standing on a site in ’94, watching a young lad with a clipboard…
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The Cavity Is a Drainage Gap
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  • Masonry

The Cavity Is a Drainage Gap

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • February 12, 2026
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve stood in a damp living room, listening…
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Cement Pointing on a Solid Wall Traps Water
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  • Masonry

Cement Pointing on a Solid Wall Traps Water

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • February 11, 2026
I remember standing in front of a beautiful 18th-century cottage last summer, watching a lad…
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Specifying for the Environment, Not the Load
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  • Concrete

Specifying for the Environment, Not the Load

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • February 10, 2026
I remember standing on a site in the Midlands back in ’98, watching a lad…
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Separation Fabric Between Soil and Stone
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  • Paving

Separation Fabric Between Soil and Stone

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • February 10, 2026
I remember standing on a site in the Midlands back in ’98, watching a lad…
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The Complete Guide to Formwork
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  • Guides

The Complete Guide to Formwork

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • February 8, 2026
I’ve spent forty-three years watching lads spend a fortune on fancy proprietary systems and high-end…
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Why Foundations Go Deeper Than Frost
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  • Groundwork

Why Foundations Go Deeper Than Frost

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • February 7, 2026
I was standing on a site in Essex back in ’98, watching a lad try…
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Digging Out the Soft Spot Instead of Filling It
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  • Paving

Digging Out the Soft Spot Instead of Filling It

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • February 3, 2026
I remember standing on a site in ’94, watching a lad pour a beautiful, smooth…
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Distance to the Tree Sets the Depth
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  • Groundwork

Distance to the Tree Sets the Depth

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • February 2, 2026
I remember standing on a driveway in Surrey about ten years back, looking at a…
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What C25/30 Actually Means
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  • Concrete

What C25/30 Actually Means

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • February 1, 2026
I remember standing on a site in ’94, watching a lad stare at a delivery…
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