30/09/2009
A major project has been agreed between the mayor of London Boris Johnson and the Homes and Communities Agency for a major upgrade of houses in an area in Enfield.The £54.4 million project will ....
30/09/2009
A second tranche of government funding for new home building has been welcomed by the head of the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).The government has announced that £180 million has been ....
30/09/2009
A scheme to recycle vinyl flooring has been launched by two manufacturers of the product.UK-based Altro and Polyflor are joining forces in the Recofloor plan run by Axion Consulting, which involves ....
30/09/2009
The eco-friendly features of cork flooring have led to it being chosen to be part of a new government building in the US.It was used in a green structure being constructed to house local government ....
30/09/2009
Natural carpets can make an ideal material to use in the floor of a nursery to create the healthiest possible environment for a baby, it has been advised.The Ecologist magazine suggested that to keep ....
30/09/2009
A redesigned hotel has wood flooring as part of its decor in what is hoped to be a significant enhancement to the venue.The material is in place alongside a number of new features at the Europe Hotel ....
29/09/2009
New criteria have been set by the European Union (EU) for wooden floor makers to ensure their products are eco-friendly.The EU's Flower ecolabel can be awarded to makers of wood floor coverings and ....
29/09/2009
Cork flooring is one of the best ways to make a kitchen eco-friendly, an expert has said.Owner of US-based sustainable architecture company Amicus Green Building Centre Jason Holstine stated that the ....
29/09/2009
Hardwood flooring is a great choice for homes, but the best type to use may depend on the surface below, an expert has said.Chris Goff of US-based firm Mainstyle Flooring said that some places will ....
29/09/2009
A vinyl flooring company has come through the recession in good health thanks to the qualities the material possesses.Vinyl's durability has been hailed as a key reason for James Halstead of ....
29/09/2009
A vinyl flooring company has come through the recession in good health thanks to the qualities the material possesses.Vinyl's durability has been hailed as a key reason for James Halstead of ....
29/09/2009
Hardwood flooring is a great choice for families with young children, it has been advised.Flooring expert Ron Williams told Hometownlife.com that such floors are "totally bullet-proof" when ....
28/09/2009
The quality of wooden flooring has been praised by trustees of a school in the US set to use the material to replace its existing gym surfaces.West Columbia High School in Texas is to use new wood in ....
28/09/2009
An expert on environmental issues has said wool carpets are a good choice for those looking to implement sustainable flooring.Writing for the Santa Cruz Sentinel, Jennifer Parish of Go Green said wool ....
28/09/2009
A pair of luxury seaside homes in a part of Cornwall famous for its surfing beaches has engineered wood flooring as a major part of its makeup, it has been noted.In a feature on the penthouses ....
28/09/2009
The head of a carpet firm has spoken of his mission to make the company more eco friendly, which has included the way the carpets themselves are made.Ray Anderson of Georgia-based Interface told the ....
28/09/2009
The qualities that vinyl has have made it the material of choice for an antenatal clinic in New Zealand.An old worn carpet at the Queen Mary Maternity Centre in Dunedin is to be replaced with the ....
25/09/2009
A new carpet is among the most prominent features of the renovated Central Library in Cambridge.The floor covering is used in a brand new children's section, which is themed around Philippa Pearce's ....
25/09/2009
The future is brightening up for the housebuilding sector, according to one industry expert.Commenting on the recent rights issue offerings from Redrow and Barratt Developments, Construction News ....
25/09/2009
A restoration job has been completed on the patterned wooden flooring of a public building in West Yorkshire.The Bagshawe Museum in the town of Batley has had a full refurbishment, which has included ....
