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CHOOSING THE RIGHT ADHESIVE


Chris McQuade, technical service officer at F. Ball and Co. Ltd., advises on selecting the optimum formulation for a flooring installation, including checking the compatibility of particular floorcoverings and adhesives.


REGULARS


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WHAT’S NEW The latest news, product


launches and updates from across the flooring industry.


MAKEOVER OF THE MONTH: A PLACE


TO THRIVE Tarkett’s Human-Conscious flooring solutions have been used in the thoughtful transformation of Tyre Hill House – creating a welcoming space where families can heal and grow,


LUXURY VINYL TILE


5-STAR FINISH F. Ball products do the groundwork


on a £40m hotel refurbishment project. 20


BRIGHT HORIZONS Karndean Commercial


partners with Oxford Brookes University to build a vibrant and sustainable


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student community in harmony with its woodland setting.


FLOORING IN HEALTHCARE


A POWERFUL CONCEPT Leading colour expert Dr Axel


Buether reveals how the colour of flooring can impact our health and wellbeing and discusses the benefits that Bona’s new colour collection can bring to contractors and clients.


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THE NATURAL CHOICE Architects called on Forbo


Flooring Systems to create a calming environment at Hammersmith Hospital’s new Oncology Outpatients Department.


FLOORING & TILING ADHESIVES 30


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A STRONG BOND Kerakoll provides a


comprehensive range of high- performance adhesives tailored to the flooring and tiling industry


REFURBISHMENT


A SMOOTH CHANGE Mapei delivers a surface solution


for the redevelopment of the former iconic Rowntree Factory.


THE RIGHT MIX Altro distils style and


performance front and back of house at English Spirit’s new visitor centre café, shop and viewing area.


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