2010-05-11
wood floors in a restaurant in Warrington have led to the eatery being praised for its design in a local newspaper.
Emma Johnson of the Liverpool Daily Post visited Indian restaurant The Cottage in Warrington and described its decor as "strikingly modern".
She said: "Dark wood chairs sit on a stripped
wood floor and the walls are decorated with dashes of red and modern prints."
Ms Johnson added that The Cottage is Grade II listed, which means the ...
2010-04-30
library in the US is to lay new
carpets to cover up its cement floors.
St Helena Library will fit the new
carpets as part of a major refurbishment, which includes the building being repainted and a new curved circulation and reference desk being added to the library to greet visitors as they come through the front door.
Acting library director Leslie Stanton said the project should be completed by June 2010.
In a column for the St ...
2010-04-28
could be appointed to the project to build a new school in Halifax.
More than 1,000 students will be educated at the new Trinity Academy Halifax, which will be built by Carillion after the construction firm won the £27 million contract to carry out the work.
Rob Holt, Carillion's director for education, said: "We are delighted to have been selected as preferred bidder for Trinity Academy and look forward to working with the Borough Council of Calderdale."
The new school will be ...
2010-04-21
rugs are to be laid at an East Anglian church which doubles up as a homeless shelter.
All Saints' Church in Norwich will be the home of the All Saints' Centre for the next five years after donations were made to help the centre cope with a rise in the rent.
Laminates and new
rugs are being laid at the church after a donation from the local John Lewis outlet, reports the Norfolk Advertiser.
Katherine Gray, ...
2010-04-20
Australian primary school will fit new
carpets as part of a refurbishment project.
Elmhurst Primary School secured funding from the federal government's Building the Education Revolution programme in order to carry out the work, which also includes building a new toilet block adjacent to the main school building.
Mandy Preston, the school's business manager, said it will be "great" when the refurbishment is completed, with the project expected to be finished in July.
She said: "We're having an office area ...
2010-04-16
carpets are to be laid at a library in the US as part of a refurbishment which is taking place at the facility.
Under the plans, which are partly being financed by the Friends of the Library, the 21-year-old
carpet at the public library in Blaine will be replaced.
Laying the new
carpet will mean the library will be closed for a week, while the old flooring is taken up and its replacement fitted, reports ...
2010-04-15
grant has been sought by The Grande Yellowhead Public School Division in the US in order to replace
school flooring in the area.
Grand Trunk High School requires the funding so it can fit new solid
wood flooring in its gym, reports the Edson Leader.
Communications manager Nikki Gilks stated that the concrete slab under the current flooring shifts, which can lead to injuries.
She explained that a referee had sprained an ankle in the gym as a ...
2010-04-14
href="http://www.aztecflooringservices.co.uk" target="_self">Flooring contractors may be appointed to the £95 million Building Schools for the Future programme in Hartlepool.
Balfour Beatty has been awarded the contract for the project, which will deliver six new schools over the next five years, by Hartlepool Borough Council.
The
school flooring could be chosen by
flooring contractors, who would be required to begin work at sample school Dyke House Sports and Technology College later this year.
Manor College of Technology, Catcote Business and ...
2010-04-13
href="http://www.aztecflooringservices.co.uk" target="_self">Flooring contractors may be appointed to a project to create a new building at a Staffordshire nature reserve.
Construction firm Thomas Vale has been awarded the contract for the work, which involves building a new Ranger and Education Centre at Apedale Nature Reserve.
The centre will be created to Swedish PassivHaus insulation standards, which means
flooring contractors may be called in to offer advice on what material to select for the building's floor.
Environmental features such as a ...
2010-04-13
href="http://www.aztecflooringservices.co.uk/carpets/carpets-for-home" target="_self">Carpets have been selected as the flooring material for the upgrade of a library in Australia.
Yarra Junction Community Library had new
carpets laid as part of renovation work to make the building more modern, reports the Star.
Sandra Hamnett, the manager of the library, stated that new technology and furniture had also been installed as part of the project.
Eastern Regional Library chief executive officer Joseph Cullen explained that libraries now need to be more than a facility ...
2010-04-12
href="http://www.aztecflooringservices.co.uk/carpets/carpets-for-home" target="_self">Carpets have been selected as the flooring material at Tom Hawkins Elementary School.
The US school was targeted by vandals during the spring break holiday and new
carpets were fitted as part of work to restore the building before students returned.
Paint was splashed over classrooms at the school, with school projects also destroyed by the culprits, reports the Record.
Police caught those responsible for the crime, preventing any further damage to the building, or any teaching materials such ...
2010-04-09
href="http://www.aztecflooringservices.co.uk" target="_self">Flooring contractors could be about to benefit from an upturn in the house building market, if one industry commentator is proved right.
The Federation of Master Builders recently reported that more than half its members fear they will struggle to find new contracts during 2010, despite the country exiting recession.
However, Alex Hawkes, Construction News's news editor, insists there is no reason for the doom and gloom.
He believes the condition of the sector is not too bad considering all its ...
2010-04-08
owner of an 82-year-old hotel in Texas has installed new
wood floors as part of a major modernisation programme.
Magnolia Hotels wanted to maintain the character of the famous La Salle Hotel in Bryan while giving it a more modern look.
In order to achieve that the company began by renovating the lobby, reports Hotel Designs.
It chose to lay new flooring in the lobby, as well as adding leather furniture and hanging work by local artists on the walls.
The ...
2010-03-31
href="http://www.aztecflooringservices.co.uk" target="_self">Flooring contractors may be used at the building of new state-of-the-art facilities at Norwich Research Park.
Morgan Ashurst has won the £9.5 million contract to create various new buildings at the site.
The construction firm will build a research centre at the John Innes Centre, a facility in which scientists try to combat climate change.
At the Institute of Food Research site, Morgan Ashurst will create a facility to accommodate a Steam Explosion Pilot Plant, which will allow scientists to explore ...
2010-03-29
href="http://www.aztecflooringservices.co.uk" target="_self">Flooring contractors could be called into action to decide between vinyl flooring and new
carpets as part of refurbishment works at Leicestershire County Council.
Throughout the County Hall Campus refit, improvement works including replacing flooring and rewiring electrics will take place.
Thomas Vale Construction has been awarded the contract for the work, but they may bring in
flooring contractors to help them choose the correct type of floor material for the project.
Paul McCormick, partnership manager ...
2010-03-24
carpets have been chosen to be fitted at a conference room in the US as part of refurbishment work to give the venue a facelift.
County commissioner Susan Roberts said that $30,000 (£20,000) will be spent on the improvements, which include repainting the walls as well as laying new
carpets.
The room is also being amended so it is easier to use technology inside it, reports the Observer.
"We want to make the room so that if you ...
2010-03-24
href="http://www.aztecflooringservices.co.uk" target="_self">Flooring contractors may be called into action to decide between
wood floors and
laminates for a new leisure centre which will be built in Derby.
Morgan Ashurst has been awarded the contract by Derbyshire Dales District Council to create the new £8.8 million facility in Matlock.
Included in the fitness centre will be a swimming pool and two sports halls.
Yoga, martial arts, football, hockey and cricket will all be able to take place in the new ...
2010-03-22
href="http://www.aztecflooringservices.co.uk" target="_self">Flooring contractors could be appointed to decide between
carpets,
laminates and
wood floors for a new children's attraction in the north-east.
Union Hall Farm in Durham is currently an arable farm, but will be converted into Adventure Valley after a £200,000 grant from The Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) was awarded to the project.
Owner Marco Calzini said the attraction will aim to mimic the feel of theme parks in the US, with ...
2010-03-19
href="http://www.aztecflooringservices.co.uk" target="_self">London floor fitters may be used as part of plans to make buildings in the city more energy efficient.
According to the London Development Agency, around £23 million is being in improving energy efficiency in the city.
Business minister Ian Lucas stated that the plans will place London at the forefront of retrofitting across the world.
"This position of global leadership will help create wealth for London and the UK economy by providing market opportunities for businesses and inward investors, and ...
2010-03-18
wood floors could be a good alternative choice for business owners looking to replace their flooring, it has been stated.
As cork
wood floors contain 50 per cent more air than some other flooring materials on the market, they often provide a more comfortable and warm atmosphere, reports the Kingston EMC.
The news provider stated that as the material can be used for a variety of applications, it could be fitted commercially or in the home.
"It's so ...
2010-03-18
href="http://www.aztecflooringservices.co.uk" target="_self">Flooring contractors could be called into action on the major project to redevelop Blackpool.
The seaside town is in need of an overhaul and as part of the £220 million regeneration scheme a new public gateway and meeting space will be created.
New buildings including hotels, a doctor's surgery and residential accommodation will also be built.
With shops, restaurants, cafes and a food superstore also to be added to the town,
flooring contractors could be used to decide which ...
2010-03-16
carpets have been installed at a US police department.
As part of the improvement works at the Greenhill substation in Columbia,
carpets were fitted, while new ceilings were also put in place.
The Elgin Police Department moved into the building, which now also has paved parking outside and is accessible for disabled people, earlier this month.
Police chief Harold Brown said that he remembers being the only police officer at the station 17 years ago and having to ...
2010-03-16
hair salon in Canada has stripped its floor covering to expose original
wood floors in an attempt to make it more inviting for customers.
Owner and stylist Nickey Geiger recently opened Encore Salon in a 19th century Queen Anne-style building in Ottawa, reports the Times.
Local carpenter Dave Rabideau replastered the walls of the salon, as well as repainting them in shades of brown and carrying out work to expose the
wood floors.
Ms Geiger said that ...
2010-03-12
may be called into action to decide the
school flooring at a new development in Tamworth.
Wilmott Dixon Construction has been appointed the preferred bidder for the Landau Forte Academy, which replaces Woodhouse Business and Enterprise College.
The building firm may decide to utilise a
flooring contractor in order to ensure the best choice of floors is made.
Gary Church, the bid leader for Wilmott Dixon, said the construction firm is "delighted" to be working with Staffordshire County ...
2010-03-11
href="http://www.aztecflooringservices.co.uk" target="_self">Flooring contractors may be utilised at a new breeding centre in Leamington Spa for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (Guide Dogs).
The flagship site for the group will feature various different buildings, including areas for staff accommodation, meeting rooms and kennels to keep the dogs in.
Due to the variety of the project,
flooring contractors could be called in to decide what floor coverings are the best choice for each part of the site.
Carpets ...
2010-03-09
href="http://www.aztecflooringservices.co.uk" target="_self">Flooring contractors may be called into action at an exhibition and events space in Kent.
Bam Construction has been handed the contract to build the new Bluewater Events Venue at the existing shopping centre.
The firm may ask
flooring contractors to decide whether
carpets or
wood floors are most appropriate for the development.
Included in the project will be a large events space, while there will also be room for restaurants in the building as ...
2010-03-03
href="http://www.aztecflooringservices.co.uk" target="_self">Flooring contractors may be called in to decide between
carpets and
wood floors for a new primary school in Scotland.
Morgan Ashurst will carry out the £7.8 development in Dunfermline for Fife Council.
As the company is aiming for a BREEAM rating of excellent or outstanding,
flooring contractors may be used in order to ensure the choice of material for the floor meets environmentally-friendly standards.
Cork
wood floors may therefore turn out to ...
2010-02-24
href="http://www.aztecflooringservices.co.uk" target="_self">Flooring contractors may be called in to choose the
school flooring for a major construction project in Somerset.
Bam has been appointed as the preferred bidder for the £600 million Building Schools for the Future (BSF) project by Somerset County Council.
The construction firm has formed a Public Private Partnership (PPP) for the work.
It is not yet known whether
carpets or wood will be used for the
school flooring.
Robert Young, director of Bam PPP, ...
2010-02-23
has been selected for the
school flooring in the US after it was deemed to be the most affordable option.
The old
wood floors at Griswold Middle School in Connecticut were damaged by water leak in January this year.
A vote by the town's joint facilities committee decided upon wood for the
school flooring rather than a rubber, which would have taken the work over budget.
Within six to eight weeks the new
wood ...
2010-01-21
flooring has been installed as part of renovation work at a US restaurant.
The Frisky Oyster Bar in Greenport, Long Island, is remaining a seafood restaurant but is being renamed after its new owner, Noah Schwartz, reports the Suffolk Times.
Mr Schwartz said he chose the hardwood flooring, along with new light fittings and stainless steel bar stools, to give the restaurant an industrial feel.
For the name, he decided to call it after himself after customers from his old restaurant, ...
2010-01-18
pub ravaged by a storm several years ago has had a new Axminster carpet installed to complete refurbishment work.
The Crown Inn in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, has been restored by new owner Steve McArthur, with the new carpet a focal point of the restored pub, reports Hotel Designs.
He said: "I am delighted with the finished article."
Mr McArthur added that he had bought Axminster carpets before and would not hesitate to buy another.
Darker carpets could be coming back into fashion ...
2010-01-12
carpets have gone down at Grange St Paul's Hotel in London.
More than 20,000 sq m of carpet was installed as part of the refurbishment project in the 437-room hotel, located in the heart of the capital's financial district.
The design of the carpets was inspired by modern artist Mark Rothko and Wendy Purser of Buchanan Associates, the architect and interior design company responsible for the hotel, said she was delighted with how the work turned out.
Ms Purser said: "The carpet ...
2009-12-23
good quality flooring helped a leading hotel chain to pick up a host of awards in 2009.
Homewood Suites by Hilton, which has 285 properties across North America, won 13 industry trophies during the year, including the much sought after Best Value Chain honour in Zagat's 2009 US Hotels, Resorts & Spas Survey.
Executives at the hotel company attribute much of the success to a programme of interior design work intended to improve the quality of its properties.
Among the improvements it ...
2009-12-11
owners considering buying a new walk-in refrigerator have been advised to consider that potential changes may be needed to their flooring.
According to Lisa White, a contributing editor at Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, a big new fridge or freezer may require some modifications to be carried out to the surface it will be resting upon.
"Consider the weight and frequency of traffic to determine what type of flooring is needed," she advised.
"Heavy-loaded carts or heavy shelving may require a reinforced or ...
2009-11-30
in Essex have called on Havering Council to replace their carpets after they were ruined when an oil pipe burst on a road sweeper.
The pipe burst on Hilldene Avenue, Harold Hill, spilling out on to the pavement.
Customers then walked through the oil before going into the local shops, reports the Romford Recorder.
Samantha Ennis, who works at Hair Connections on the street, said that it was the second time the hairdressing firm had suffered damage to its carpets due to ...
2009-11-26
flooring is a design feature in two luxury guestrooms at a newly refurbished New York hotel.
Around $40 million (£36.4 million) was spent on a wide-ranging makeover throughout the entirety of Renaissance New York Hotel 57, reports Hospitality Design.
More than 200 rooms in the boutique hotel were redesigned, with two sky loft rooms getting particular attention from designer Jordan Mozer.
Along with hardwood floors, they were kitted out with wraparound terraces to give guests a great view over the New York ...
2009-10-28
flooring is increasingly being used in both residential and commercial properties, an expert has noted.
According to flooring specialist Daniel Jhonsons, the material is being favoured because it offers a number of advantages over alternative options.
For example, he noted that it is one of the most decorative types of flooring available and can make a property look unique and sophisticated.
In addition, Mr Jhonsons said marble is a very durable material, which means it can last for a long time.
He added ...
2009-10-22
tile floors instead of carpet in shops could allow retailers to enjoy greater sales, a new study has found.
Joan Meyers-Levy, a marketing professor at the University of Minnesota, carried out research to see whether the type of flooring in a shop affected consumer spending patterns.
The study showed that flooring does influence a person's view of certain products, along with their physical distance from the item in question, reports the Canwest News Service.
For example, a person standing on carpet was ...
2009-10-20
flooring that has been fitted in a public building in the US has been commended by a local official.
Richard M Nixon County Park's nature centre in Ohio recently underwent a refurbishment, which included the installation of new flooring.
Francis Velazquez, education outreach coordinator at York County Department of Parks and Recreation, has been among those to praise its new look.
Speaking to the Daily Record, he said the cork flooring is warm, low maintenance and very easy to clean.
Mr Velazquez added ...
2009-10-05
laminate floors have been flagged up as a highly durable product that can withstand wear and tear.
According to Ron Hazelton, host of The House Doctor in the US, floors are the largest surface in a room after the walls and ceilings.
Indeed, he noted that they can have a dramatic impact on the look of a room, as it is one of the first things people see as soon as they enter.
He has therefore encouraged homeowners who are looking at ...
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