As we are all aware, Building Regulations have prohibited the use of combustible materials in external walls on “relevant buildings” and “specified attachments” above 18 metres (and potentially soon to be 11 metres); these regulations have been in place since December 2018. Despite this, however,...
The A1 Fire-Rated Pedestal For External Balconies, Terraces, Walkways, Roof & Winter Gardens If you’re an architect or specifier, you’ll have no doubt that the construction industry has come under intense scrutiny in recent years. Incidents like the blaze at Bolton University and, of course,...
Alfresco Floors with Taylor Maxwell will be at the London Architecture Festival on Wednesday 19th June 2019. During this seminar, we will be discussing 'What are the key considerations when extending our living boundaries?' and explore the materials that are enabling the breakdowns of these boundaries between...
With increasing popularity of pedestal systems for raised external flooring, the development of external grade porcelain has accelerated and is easily able to compete with natural stone and timber. Specifiers, architects and designers can now reap the benefits of both systems. Just how ideal...
In the past, selecting the boards for decking or cladding projects came down to three options: tropical hardwoods, tanalised softwoods and wood/plastic composites. Advances in decking technology now mean that landscape architects have a wider choice of new materials. There are currently four major categories of...
Are all 20mm porcelain tiles the same? Well, quite simply, no! The price point varies, the types of porcelain and the quality of the tiles. The production of 20mm porcelain tiles has become the fastest growing sector in ceramic factories around the world...
Great feature in this month’s edition of Elle Magazine: Outdoor Flooring ‘Must-Use’ materials, top brands and answers to the all important questions. Alfresco Floors, Chris Short is interviewed on the best varieties for wood decking...
Alfresco Floors will be at Stand# 32 at FutureScape Spring 2019. Come and meet the team and see a live demo....
Alfresco Floors will be at Stand# F81 at Futurebuild 2019. Come and meet the team and see a live demo....
Alfresco Floors will be at Stand# 240 at the Surface Design Show 2019. Come and meet the team and see how easy our Grad system is to install with our live demo....