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Egyptian mosaic artist, Saad Romany Mikhaiel recently held a workshop with Gisela Gibbon of MAKEitSO Mosaics. Read her story ...
Following the success of the 2010 competition, trade retailer Screwfix is kicking off its second search to find Britain’s Top Tradesman.   2010’s competition saw builder Andy Hunneybel from Essex take home the title due to his integrity, ...
British Ceramic Tile (BCT) has announced that it is now certified to OHSAS 18001:2007, the internationally-recognised assessment specification for occupational health and safety management systems.   This further promotes BCT’s safe and h ...
Reed Harris recently won the Best Use of Web 2.0 Application award for its engaging online presence, which helps promote products, services and general information in the built environment, at the Be2awards 2011.    The award commended the comp ...
Mapei UK has reinforced its longstanding commitment to providing a sustainable built environment by becoming a member of the UK’s Green Building Council (UK-GBC), which campaigns for a sustainable built environment. Its members work together to develop consistency and leadership f ...
The new European taxes being imposed on Chinese ceramic tiles from March will push up prices for people carrying out home improvements, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) is warning.   The duties of between 30 and 70% affect the dockside price paid ...
As part of its service to architects and specifiers, Ardex UK has launched its Ardex Continous Professional Development (CPD) Academy website. Ardex is committed to providing RIBA-approved CPD seminars that allow attendees to improve their knowledge and skills base withi ...
Speaking today [Wednesday, March 9th] in response to Housing Minister, Grant Shapps’ comments on ‘identikit Legoland homes’, president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Ruth Reed, says:  “It is encouraging to see Government Ministers berati ...
The Product Gallery, an online display of the latest spring/summer collections from members of the Italian tile association, Confindustria Ceramica, is now available to view at ...
UK tile manufacturer Johnson Tiles has made two senior appointments to strengthen its contract and leisure teams.   Doug Morgan, from Tonbridge, Kent, has been promoted to national account manager for store design development.  &nbs ...