In the competitive world of bars, clubs and restaurants, it’s all about retaining existing customers and luring in new ones. With the look and feel to these establishments playing such a huge part in customer satisfaction, it’s important for specifiers to get it right when choosing materials – and their choice of floor is one [...]
Car parks are an important asset in any town or city and are a gateway into many fantastic retail destinations. While they serve an obvious purpose to the driving public, when they are less in use, for example at night, these utilitarian building structures need not be a wasted commodity. With over 6000 multi-storey car [...]
The UK’s pothole problem is getting worse. According to a survey by Kwik Fit, in the last 12 months 6.3 million drivers have suffered damage to their cars from hitting potholes. With the average cost per driver of £108 for repairing everything from tyres and suspension to bodywork, this amounts to a staggering £684 million [...]
With the latest Department of Education forecast saying that an extra 750,000 school places will be needed in England by 2025, under pressure and resourceful primary schools are transforming their roofs into playgrounds to create much needed space. The greatest demand for space is within inner city schools and so specifiers are turning to one [...]
From Brent Cross in London to Union Square in Aberdeen, Bluewater in Kent to Kirkgate in Bradford, shopping malls across the UK must not only provide an attractive, modern shopping environment with a good tenant mix, they must provide a secure, high-quality and low maintenance environment. Faced with the worst of Britain’s weather, these large [...]
A tough, durable and widely used waterproofing system for centuries, Mastic asphalt has been the system of choice for waterproofing roofs, flooring and tanking. With its inherent strength and market leading longevity, a new generation of mastic asphalts offering greater flexibility, durability and a wide range of colours are being used extensively in design situations [...]
The sprawling megalopolis of London is revered across the world for its architectural heritage but as you wander around the capital city, there is a building material that is highly effective, long lasting and featured in many an historic and prestigious building. From Buckingham Palace to St Paul’s Cathedral, mastic asphalt has the longevity necessary [...]
Mastic Asphalt is one of the world’s most traditional waterproofing materials and has had a long and successful history, providing unbeatable protection from water penetration for centuries. Renowned for its high quality appearance and robust nature, when was it first used and what makes it so appealing today? A material that can boast a history [...]
The 2016 MAC Contractor of the Year Awards are coming… Every year, the MAC Awards crowns the year’s very best projects and contractor. The prestigious ceremony ensures valuable publicity for the winners, boosts business and creates demand from potential customers looking to employ the country’s top mastic asphalt contractors. So don’t delay, get your entries [...]
For a new nightclub in Brighton, the owners required a stylish floor that was hardwearing, durable and could withstand heavy footfall on a regular basis. Offering ease of installation, long term durability and a decorative finish, IKO’s new mastic asphalt terrazzo flooring was up for the challenge. In what was once a former art deco [...]
