| Playroom perfection from family friendly Flotex - 03/09/2010 | News |
Forbo’s Flotex introduces trend led yet child friendly flooring for a happy family home. The realistic prints in the HD collection offer flexibility in style while Flotex Moods matches even the most playful colour schemes, ensuring that there is no need to compromise on either functionality or style. This super-flooring features a patented antimicrobial treatment ‘Sanitized’ which means any mess or spills created by your little darlings can be quickly removed, resulting in a clean and hygienic home.
| ST Georges community clean-up sets a shining example - 02/09/2010 | Application |
St Georges Community Housing is celebrating this week after receiving excellent feedback from residents and community groups to its ongoing community clean-up project, undertaken with Pinnacle PSG. Two estates in particular have received significant praise: Laindon’s Lee Chapel North and Keats Way in Wickford, whose communal areas were given a complete deep-clean. Local resident Annie Carter from Wickford, commented: “During the deep clean the operatives were courteous and thorough and the end result was absolutely fabulous. The entrance halls and stairs look completely different, coloured tiles are now exposed due to the fantastic cleaning!”
| FIRA teams with Brunel University to offer free design projects to member companies - 02/09/2010 | News |
FIRA’s Ergonomics Unit and the School of Engineering & Design of Brunel University are collaborating on a series of student projects, offering FIRA members the opportunity to benefit from a valuable free design and development service. FIRA is looking for short research and design projects which would constitute coursework assignments for about 60 design students. Brunel Design Department has some of the top design students in the UK and FIRA is linking with the teaching team to bring real-life design issues to these students.
| Visqueen backs Brick Awards - 02/09/2010 | News |
As part of its commitment to facilitating higher standards across the construction industry, Visqueen Building Products is to be a sponsor of the national Brick Awards. The British-based business, which ranks as Europe’s largest manufacturer of building films, is backing the Specialist Brickwork Contractor category through its Zedex CPT High Performance DPC.
| Purmo’s Faro H radiates sleek chic - 02/09/2010 | Products |
Purmo’s sleek Faro H is a decorative, horizontal radiator with a sectioned, stylised front, which emphasises clean, ascendant lines, while unique curved sides give it a pure, exquisite appearance from every angle. Characterised by its high heat outputs, the Faro H also comes with an adapted top cover that emphasises its unique design.
| New bungalows make a difference to people’s lives - 02/09/2010 | People |
A Housing Hartlepool development, where £1m has been invested on building bungalows, is transforming the lives of residents. The nine properties in Laureate Close, Hartlepool, have been officially opened by Anne Mulroy, from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), which contributed a grant of £477,000 to the scheme. Harry Moon, who has mobility problems, was the first person to move into Laureate Close. He previously lived in a house with a large garden. The 75-year-old retired shipyard riveter, said: “I love living here. It is roomy and warm and I have no problem getting around my new home with everything being on the same level.
| Forticrete launches revolutionary retro-fit cills - 02/09/2010 | Products |
Forticrete, the UK’s leading manufacturer of stone masonry products, has launched a revolutionary range of Retro-Fit Stone Cills specifically designed to avoid the associated damage and remedial costs which often occur when installing standard stooled stone window cills. Traditionally installed when constructing an opening, standard stooled stone window cills are exposed to the risk of damage from impacts, scaffolding and mortar stains, which all result in time consuming and expensive repairs.By replacing traditional stools with two locator blocks to support the masonry, Forticrete’s new Retro-Fit Cills can simply be fitted into place next to the locator blocks once the building work is complete, avoiding any unnecessary repairs, costs and hassle.
| Forticrete launches revolutionary retro-fit cills - 02/09/2010 | Products |
Forticrete, the UK’s leading manufacturer of stone masonry products, has launched a revolutionary range of Retro-Fit Stone Cills specifically designed to avoid the associated damage and remedial costs which often occur when installing standard stooled stone window cills. Traditionally installed when constructing an opening, standard stooled stone window cills are exposed to the risk of damage from impacts, scaffolding and mortar stains, which all result in time consuming and expensive repairs.
| Tables & Chairs; new contemporary voices in wood - 02/09/2010 | Products |
Tables & Chairs; new contemporary voices in wood, will be presented by the Crafts Council in partnership with Priscilla Carluccio at Few & Far from 18 to 26 September 2010 as part of the London Design Festival. Tables & Chairs will show the breadth and depth of craft and design skills currently being used in contemporary furniture through the work of 12 makers including mid career makers and new graduates. The featured makers are Rosemary Anrude, Anna Bullus, Adi Chambers, Melisa Dora, Zachary Eastwood-Bloom, Deborah Elsaesser, Niall Gonnella, Minja Kolehmainen, Euan Lind, Pottinger & Cole, Jeremy Price, Jolyon Yates.
| Top international design brands establish Clerkenwell Design District - 02/09/2010 | News |
A new design destination among Clerkenwell’s renowned creative community has been established for this year’s London Design Festival. Located in the heart of East London, the event will be celebrate creativity in design through exciting installations, exhibitions, talks and one-off events.Brands participating include: Alias: The biplane Project by Alberto Meda
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