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COVER STORY


HOME SWEET HOME Introducing the Polyflor at Home brand. With luxury vinyl


tile and sheet in more than 100 designs, the ranges provide endless possibilities for interior designers and homeowners.


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CFS investigates.


BRIGHT BEGINNINGS Altro brings life to a relaxing, stylish and home-from-


home environment in a new birth centre at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital.


LEVELLING COMPOUNDS


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NEXT LEVEL PERFORMANCE Mick Hooper looks at how self-levelling screeds help


simplify and improve the flooring installation process.


LEVEL-HEADED ADVICE Bostik outlines the key considerations when


controlling the drying rate of levelling compounds to ensure a successful flooring installation.


UNDERFLOOR HEATING


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REGULARS


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SPOTLIGHT EGGER GOES PRO


We report on wood-based flooring brand EGGER’s recent launch event of their new PRO Flooring Collection.


MAKEOVER OF THE MONTH SWEET LIKE CHOCOLATE


This month’s makeover features Karndean Designflooring which has helped to transform a historic chocolate factory into a luxurious care facility for the elderly.


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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES The latest products and services from across


the industry.


10 QUESTIONS WITH… We caught up with Matthew Hazell, General


Manager Trimline Group, to hear why he followed in his father’s footsteps and the sage advice he gives to his team.


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THE HEAT IS ON Cameron Fraser discusses the use of underfloor


heating in commercial environments.


FLEXIBLE AND ADAPTABLE Underfloor heating solutions suit all applications,


says Polypipe.


Tomorrow’s Contract Floors is the official online magazine of The British Wood Flooring Association


HOSPITALS


TAKING A SOFT APPROACH Can carpet revolutionise the care industry?


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