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A GUARANTEED PERFORMANCE FOR LVT F. Ball explains how to use its System LVT range to


guarantee an aesthetically pleasing, durable floor finish when installing luxury vinyl tiles.


REGULARS


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


across the flooring industry.


SPOTLIGHT: ON THE BALL TCF heads to the F.Ball Centre of Excellence to find out


how the company is to helping flooring contractors gain the competitive edge.


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MAKEOVER OF THE MONTH: HERITAGE CHIC


A custom design by Karndean Designflooring brings grandeur to a historic building that’s been converted to a characterful contemporary workspace.


10 QUESTIONS WITH… Ollie Plastow, director at Consensus Workspace,


reveals how he worked his way to the top and tells us the two tycoons he’d like to bring face to face.


UNDERFLOOR HEATING


HEIGHT MATTERS ThermoSphere provides a handy guide to floor build-


ups and height with underfloor heating systems.


UFH MARKET HEATS UP Europe’s electric underfloor heating market is set


to see tremendous growth through 2026, according to Graphical Research.


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38 04 20 ENTRANCES & FRONT OF HOUSE


FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT Matthew Evans, at Mat.Works Entrance Solutions


shares his top tips on how to choose the right entrance matting for public and commercial environments.


PUBLIC SECTOR


FAST AND EFFICIENT Forbo’s adhesive-free flooring has been specified for


the refurbishment of a Teesside hospital as an easy-to-install option with subfloor maintenance benefits.


STONE & CERAMIC


THE REAL DEAL Nothing beats natural stone as the original sustainable


material that delivers sustainability in both its extraction and whole-life value, says the Stone Federation.


THE NATURAL ALTERNATIVE Richard Skeoch, at Hyperion Tiles, looks at the


advantages of stone-effect tiles and why they are proving so popular.


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