The city of Dundee is preparing itself for its new skyline train service by constructing a new train station, which should be complete in just over a year’s time. Work on the station’s new site is believed to be progressing at a pleasing pace after a steel frame weighing 1,100 tonnes began to be installed. […]
Read MoreA Cumbrian disaster action team has responded to claims from insurer Zurich that residents and businesses in flood-prone areas are underprepared, arguing that plenty of work is being done to fend off floods. Stephen Curtis, who is a member of the Keswick Flood Action Group and runs a guest house in the town, told ITV.com […]
Read MoreTANK, a Japanese architecture company, has recently created an unusual floor covering for a project it is working on in Kyoto. The architects are renowned for their unusual but innovative designs and their latest project, which is taking place in the centre of Kyoto, features a set of concrete floors that are specifically designed to […]
Read MoreA new 63-apartment project built for the over 55s features more than 1,000 cubic metres of concrete flooring. The first tenants to the newly built Oakwood housing complex in Wellington, Telford have recently moved in. The Shropshire complex offers independent living accommodation for the over 55s and is an alternative to residential care. The idea […]
Read MoreBosses at the Tate Modern Gallery have decided that the new flooring in its latest extension is an important part of its overall look, and should be seen by visitors, rather than be covered up by carpeting or other floor coverings. The addition to the Tate is opening on June 17th 2016, and the extension […]
Read MoreA recent report by Transparency Market Research predicts that the European market for concrete floors will grow by 6.3% a year over the next four years. The report, titled ‘Concrete Floor Market – Global Industry Analysis’, forecasts that the worldwide growth in demand for concrete floors will grow by 6.8% worldwide and 6.3% in Europe. […]
Read MoreRecent projects by architects in Dublin and Barcelona are giving exposed concrete flooring and walls a new image by using them to striking effect. Donal Colfer, an architect has received an excellence award from the Irish Concrete Society, champions the cause of using exposed concrete in the buildings he designs. In cities, many people live […]
Read MoreThe team at Dunoon Burgh Hall in Argyll, Scotland has reported that work to renovate the building has progressed greatly over the last few months. The historic and well-loved community site, which is situated at the centre of the town, holds a number of events, exhibitions and festivals. Work being done as part of the […]
Read MoreVanarama National League North club AFC Fylde is making solid progress on its new Mill Farm Sports Village, with the installation of concrete flooring now complete in all areas of the West Stand. The construction now has concrete floors fitted on the ground floor, first floor, second floor and roof. A January 29th update on […]
Read MoreA husband and wife have decided to add a third storey to their home in Yalding, Kent as a contingency plan to avoid being affected by flooding. Several areas in Britain have been devastated by floods in recent months, which has left many families to deal with damaged houses and loss of possessions. Tim and […]
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