Author name: Ben Hawkes

As part of your property’s renovation or restoration work you may decide to fit new flooring. In this guide by […]

Wood has been a traditional flooring material for centuries, it is relatively warm under foot, it has a natural attractive

There are many ways that you can categorise wooden flooring. You can group these floors in terms of the material

Comparing American Hardwoods, Softwoods and Tropical Hardwoods Wood products are known for their natural beauty, but when selecting a type

When you’re buying a wood, laminate or vinyl floor, you might wonder whether you need to buy underlay for your

HECKMONDWIKE FB sponsored the apprentice of the year competition at the 2014 Flooring Show in Harrogate this year. Darren Simpson

THE latest group of FeRFA Resin Flooring apprentices have started a two year training programme involving classroom and practical sessions

SKILLS body the CITB has unveiled changes to simplify the training levy system, following an 18-month consultation with employers. Under

EXPERIENCED wood floor installers and renovators are invited to join the Bona Certified Contractor Scheme. The scheme comprises four days

MEMBERS of the Contract Flooring Association which are Marks & Spencer approved contractors are reminded that any fitters that expect

THE upskilling programme in impervious floors from FITA (The Flooring Industry Training Association) now includes an NVQ at Level 2

IS it really December and almost Christmas again? You’ve probably heard that a dozen times already and perhaps even read

Richard Harris, marketing manager of F Ball and Co, launches more criticism of Alan Best after his response in CFJ

Brian Murphy, architect, university tutor, environmental campaigner and specification consultant, criticises the article by Richard Harris in CFJ (September 2014):

ALAN BEST explains recent moves by the carpet industry to clean up its act:  Carpet manufacturing has always relied heavily

Sustainability consultant Alan Best discusses what is being done to reduce widespread water pollution and to improve waste water treatment:

WITH high levels of rainfall in the UK in recent years, building professionals have to deal with damp substrates and

ULTRA FLOOR has developed its range further with Level IT Two now 30% faster. Level IT Bond replaces Level IT

STEVE CLARKE, group marketing manager of THE FUELCARD PEOPLE, advises anyone running vans to think SCARF this winter. S: See

PLASTIVAN NV, with nearly 50 years experience manufacturing PVC building products, has introduced a second line of LVT flooring under