South Lanarkshire Council specify forticretes Hardrow Slates for multi million pound school refurbishment

Highly durable Hardrow Slates from Forticrete have been specified by South Lanarkshire Council for the £3 million refurbishment of Auldhouse Primary School, based in East Kilbride, Scotland. As part of South Lanarkshire Council’s £856 million Primary Schools’ Modernisation Programme, the extensive refurbishment of the stunning sandstone, Victorian school saw the removal of extensions to the south which were built in the 1960s and the construction of a new extension to the west, increasing overall floor…

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Tarkett UK launches a unique collection combining functional qualities with colour research

Tarkett, the worldwide leader in the flooring industry, has launched a new collection of heterogeneous vinyl flooring, Acczent Excellence 80/Tapiflex Excellence 65, offering a wide spectrum of colours based on research of the ageing human eye and its perception of colour. Combining a total of 117 designs, the collection is available both as a compact backed and acoustic option. Centred on the concept of colours, the collection of heavy duty commercial 2m sheets offers full…

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New rules could lead to race against time

LOCAL authorities are being warned that the clock is ticking in the race to meet fresh legislation on pest control. New laws mean a certificate of competence will soon become a legal requirement for pest controllers using aluminium phosphides to control rabbits, rats and moles in their burrows. And the leader of an independent stewardship scheme is urging those affected to avoid a race against time. David Cross, chairman of RAMPS UK (the Register of…

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