CONTENTS CONTENTS COVER STORY 14
SUSTAINABLE SLIP RESISTANCE
Polyflor introduces new Polysafe Apex 55 safety flooring for commercial kitchen environments.
REGULARS
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WHAT’S NEW The latest news, product
launches and updates from across the flooring industry.
SPOTLIGHT: LADIES FIRST Tomorrow’s Contract Floors
attends F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s Women in Flooring Course.
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10 QUESTIONS WITH… Ben Banks, technical director
at Cellecta, reveals which footballer he’d hire on his team and why he thinks gypsum is the future of flooring.
UNDERFLOOR HEATING
LO AND BEHOLD Mark Crowsley, national
underfloor heating manager at Cellecta, investigates specifying low-profile systems and design considerations.
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HOT PROPERTY A spotlight on how Schlüter-
Systems’adaptable underfloor heating technologies have been specified in prestigious projects.
STONE, CERAMIC & TERRAZZO
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MADE OF LONDON Diespeker explains the concept
behind Rublazzo, a sustainable terrazzo made from London rubble, how it is produced and its applications.
PROTECT & PERFECT Good surface maintenance
makes sense from not only an aesthetic and safety perspective but can provide cost-savings and environmental benefits, says ECOPROTEC.
ENTRANCES & FRONT OF HOUSE
ENHANCING SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY
Tim Hayes, specification and marketing manager at Quantum Flooring Accessories, looks at the key considerations for selecting the correct entrance matting.
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DOCTOR’S ORDERS F. Ball products have been
prescribed for a a new state-of-the-art medical teaching facility in Worcester.
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DATA PROTECTION Jason Wright, at Wagner
Meters, explains how a smart new device can protect wood floors and make a difference to your flooring business.
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100 YEARS OF NUWAY Forbo Flooring Systems
gets ready to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its popular Nuway entrance flooring system, which has been manufactured here in the UK since 1924.
PUBLIC SECTOR
A SAFE DECISION Mark Hoskins, specifications
consultant with Altro, considers one of the most common dilemmas faced by hospital estates managers and capital projects managers: where to specify safety flooring, and how to make that choice.
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