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Are you the fastest tiler in the UK?
The hunt is on for the fastest tiler in the UK. Speed Tiler is the first competition to be launched of its kind in the UK and challenges tilers to fix 10 tiles as fast as they can. Applicants must … Continue reading
Recycled tiles prove to be runaway success in Brazil
12 years ago a Brazilian engineer came up with an idea to recycle plastic bottles and turn them into alternative roof tiles. As crazy as the idea seems, it’s actually turned out to be a huge successful and is turning … Continue reading
UK business failures 2009: 21% from construction industry
New figures out this week show the construction industry accounted for 21% of all business failures in the UK last year. The research by Deloitte revealed that although the number of construction firms which fell into administration in 2009 was … Continue reading
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Tagged administration, construction industry, job loss, recession, tiling
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American school opens tile “Reflection Wall”
An American school has enlisted the help of all its students for its latest piece of art. Not happy with traditional wall decorations, students and staff from Nashua South School in New Hampshire worked together to create a “Reflection Wall” … Continue reading
How do you become a tiler?
There are thousands of tilers working in the UK on a daily basis but have you ever actually wondered how they got into the tiling industry in the first place? Some tilers have gone into tiling because it’s a family … Continue reading
UK construction industry faces challenges ahead
A new report has revealed that the UK construction industry faces a number of challenges in 2010 if it is to recover to pre-recession levels. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s Construction Sector Profile lists re-engaging, up-skilling and diversifying the capabilities … Continue reading
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Tagged brazil, construction industry, olympics 2012, recession, tiling, world cup
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Residents urged to test energy efficiency using roof tiles
Now, using roof tiles to test how energy efficient your house is might not seem like an obvious idea but it’s exactly what home owners are being urged to do in Dewsbury. Home owners can check how energy efficient their … Continue reading
Harvard embraces new solar panel tile
Harvard University, the prestigious Ivy League school, have just announced they’ve completed their first rooftop solar panel system. 3 companies have teamed up to install the 500 KW rooftop system on one of the historic buildings in Watertown, Mass. CarbonFree … Continue reading
Get creative with tiling
Tiling is a great solution for any floor, wall or ceiling but instead of just choosing a boring design, there are lots of ways to get creative and come up with your own unique designs. Using different coloured tiles as … Continue reading