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CONTENTS 12


COVER STORY


A STRONG DEFENCE FORCE


A case study on a barracks’ redevelopment along with industry advice on providing site evaluation from Bostik.


REGULARS


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HIGH DESIGNS The Spotlight shines on


Clerkenwell Design Week, the festival for architects and design enthusiasts, taking place from 24-26 May.


FLOWFRESH ON TAP For this issue’s Makeover of


the Month, we visit a funky American brewhouse that chose a seamless flooring system from Flowcrete to renovate an old building for their new premises.


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FEATURES


BACK WITH A BANG With Facilities Management


2016 just months away, we share a sneak peek of what’s to come.


A LASTING IMPRESSION Milliken showcases a brand


new entrance tile system that creates the perfect first impression while protecting your carpets.


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WOOD


CALL THE COPSE The key wood flooring trends


of 2016 are laid out by Osmo UK’s Managing Director, Steve Grimwood.


HERITAGE CHIC We discover what makes


Tarkett’s Atelier collection of exclusive engineered oak wood flooring so good.


HEALTHCARE


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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES


The latest products and services from across the industry.


10 QUESTIONS WITH… Steve Grimwood, Managing


Director at Osmo UK, opens up about how he got into the flooring industry and why having a great work team is so important.


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PROJECT RESTORATION Traffik shares how their Oztek


cleaning system has saved a care home carpet from disrepair.


HEALTH BY THE HEATH To maximise the design, safety


and hygiene standards across three departments, Altro flooring has proved the number one choice for a London health trust.


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ALWAYS ADHERE TO ADVICE


Stephen Boulton, Technical Service Manager at F.Ball and Co Ltd., explains the importance of choosing the correct adhesive for a floorcovering.


A STICKY SUBJECT Paul Igo, Technical Director at


The Preparation Group, discusses the best way of removing adhesives and sealants when preparing a subfloor.


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