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THE PERFECT COMPLEMENT YOU


CAN GIVE A FLOOR The experts at ThermoSphere introduce its Membrane electric underfloor heating system, which can help you maintain a strong reputation as a tiling professional.


REGULARS


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WHAT’S NEW? Keep up to date with all of the


latest news, products and services from the forefront of the tile and stone industry.


10 QUESTIONS WITH… Paul Doran, Lead Co-


ordinator/Lecturer at Southern Regional College and WorldSkills UK Training Manager, is in the hotseat for this issue’s Ten Questions. He shares the ins and outs of his tiling career and how he now trains and inspires a new generation of tiling professionals.


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FEATURES


IT’S A KNOCK-OUT! BAL has simplified its grout


range to offer a comprehensive selection that’s bound to pack a punch.


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A NEW LEASE OF LIFE With quarry tiles making a


huge comeback in interiors right now, Alex Patrick-Smith, Managing Director of Ketley Brick, discusses the important things to consider when selecting quarry tiles for a project.


UNDERFLOOR HEATING


WARMING UP TO THE IDEA


Steve Harris, Technical Support Engineer at underfloor heating specialist Wavin Hep2O, discusses the many benefits of underfloor heating, as well as what’s new for 2021.


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KEEP YOUR COOL The team at GreenBuilding


products expert Kerakoll talks us through its portfolio of solutions to get a perfect finish when tiling over underfloor heating.


EFFECT PORCELAIN & CERAMIC


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LOOKING AHEAD Katy Black, from Verona,


discusses the key interior trends influencing tile design this year.


THE FULL EFFECT The experts at CRL Stone


explain how and why ceramic can be a great option to help emulate the look of natural materials, whilst also providing practical and cost benefits.


SUSTAINABILITY & WASTE


A COMMITMENT TO CHANGE


Johnson Tiles’ Jason Bridges outlines the ways in which the tiling


industry can contribute towards sustainability initiatives.


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FOCUS ON YOUR FOOTPRINT


Waste Management Expert Rod Challis, from Certified Sustainable, discusses the importance of the tiling and interior trade industry implementing a waste strategy and the ways in which this can be achieved.


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