Author name: Ben Hawkes

John Alcock on getting it right first time A RECENT technical support job reminded me of the importance of using […]

Paul Jarvis on good riddance to bad welds – part 3 YOU will surely have encountered new easy-clean safety flooring

Mark Burton on slip and trip accidents THE most common cause of major injuries in the workplace are slips and

Craig Pawson on sustainability SUSTAINABILITY is a key topic in the construction industry where flooring plays a key part in

Sid Bourne raves about the ‘most advanced’ system AS I travel around the country inspecting flooring problems, it is very

Flooring can be vital in the performance of any indoor sports arena, says Peter Drew, key account team manager from

Sports flooring is highly specialised product: Flowcrete UK saysits FlowSport flooring system delivers a flexible composite surface, geared to the

Resin flooring is being used in more and more sectors: B A S F Construction Chemicals recently supplied its Ucrete

Stef Kranendijk, CEO of Desso explains the company’s Cradle to Cradle strategy: CIRCULAR economy is the latest sustainability buzzword. It

Stewart Lacey of Bostik looks at the role of production innovation in sustainability: THERE is no question that sustainability must

Tracy Perry, sustainability and environmental adviser at Altro, looks at ‘the big picture’ when it comes to sustainability: FOR a

A variety of flooring is used in hospitality and leisure areas: CMS Danskin Accoustics providesa range of acoustic flooring products

Craig Pawson on retail flooring FLOORING in retail environments has three main requirements – safety, minimum maintenance and appearance. Contractors

Sid Bourne on ‘dry cupping’ I WAS recently commissioned to inspect an engineered floor which had cupped and split in

John Roberts tests the Bosch Professional GSL 2 WHEN Bosch rang me to ask if I thought the flooring trade

Mark Burton on lifecycle costs WHEN considering the real cost of any new flooring it’s essential to include the initial

Howard Golder on good riddance to bad welds – part 2 LAST month we looked at common reasons why welds

Stuart Whiteley on flexible underlayments THIS new series on the technical challenges of flooring installations begins with advice and information

John Alcock on being a prime-timer HERE is a question that really divides opinion. When is the right time to

I AM often asked whether a floor that has been installed for a number of years can still have moisture