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WHAT’S NEW The latest news, product launches and updates from


across the flooring industry.


MAKEOVER OF THE MONTH: ¡ARRIBA! ¡ARRIBA!


Altro brings vibrant designs to life at a Mexican street food restaurant chain.


GET ON WITH MEASURING PROFIT Find out why more than 4,500 flooring businesses use


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SOUND SOLUTIONS FOR LEVELLING UP Expert advice from Mapei on how to select the


optimum levelling compound for any project. UNDERFLOOR HEATING


THE REAL COST Is electric underfloor heating expensive to run asks


Chris Hedges, head of marketing at ThermoSphere.


AN INTEGRATED APPROACH Paul Woolvine, CEO of IOBAC UK Ltd, explores the


role that far infrared underfloor heating can play in making buildings more energy and cost efficient.


TOOLS, ACCESSORIES & WORKWEAR


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THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT Wagner Meters’ sales manager Jason Spangler looks


at how the use of handy apps and tools can save contactors’ time when testing concrete moisture.


PROTECT YOUR ASSETS Peter Dumigan, managing director of the Hultafors


Group UK, advises contractors on selecting the correct knee protection to prevent long-term injuries.


SHOPPING CENTRES & RETAIL


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FEATURES


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AND THE WINNER IS… It’s time to reveal the Top 10 entries in the TCF


Awards 2022 – as voted by you.


FITTING THE BRIEF A London-based law firm makes the case for


beautiful office design with interface. LEVELLING COMPOUNDS


COMMUNITY SPIRIT Products donated by F. Ball and Co. Ltd have been


used to prepare subfloors as part of the renovation of the Coventry Caribbean Community Centre.


04 | CONTENTS


SAVING VALUABLE TIME Fast-track products can help contractors beat the


clock on retail installations, explains F. Ball.


THE PERFECT COMPLEMENT Amtico transforms Smeg UK’s HQ showroom.


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