Tamara Froud has been commissioned by Dulwich College Kindergarten and Infants’ School to extend her bird mosaic. Liverpool-based Palace Chemicals is no stranger to the art world, having supplied products to many mosaic artists over the years. But the family-owned firm believes...

Sarsen Stone Group announce tile collaboration with the National Trust, inspired by the properties, gardens, coastlines, and countryside that are in the conservation charity’s care. Every interior or design collection has its muse, its story, its guiding light, but few are...

Rubi, one of the world’s leading tiling tool brands, offers two well engineered anti-lippage systems: Cyclone and Delta.  TSJ reports. The skill and experience of the professional who cuts and installs tiles is very important.  However, there are some factors that...

The latest in geometric, shaped, and sculpted 3D wall tiles. One of the easiest ways of changing the aesthetic appearance of any space is to add volumetric surfaces. Of course 3D tiles are not new in the tile industry, but because...

The popularity of wetrooms in both domestic and commercial applications continues to increase. Despite their popularity, these installations are amongst those where problems are most likely to be encountered, and where a system approach to product selection is most important. A...

Kerakoll’s Laminate No Crack Waterproofing system allows wet room floors to be waterproofed fast and effectively, even when the screed is cracked or has residual moisture. It is safe for foot traffic immediately, allowing other trades to finish off without having...

Tilemaster Adhesives has a portfolio of perfect products to waterproof any wet room. Tilemaster Tanking Paste is a fast-drying product that is applied without priming, as a single coat to produce a barrier to moisture with enough built in flexibility to...

Suitable for internal or external waterproofing, BAL Tank-it is an ultimate tanking system formulated with innovative technology from the UK’s market-leaders in tiling solutions. Highly polymer-modified, BAL Tank-it is a two-part, rapid-setting product which provides complete protection and can be tiled...

Due to the high level of humidity generated in showers and wetrooms, without sufficient insulation the substrate is extremely vulnerable to mould and fungi development that can spread and cause further structural problems. To level out and guard the substrate to...

Tile of Spain, the umbrella organisation that represents Spanish ceramic tile manufacturers, takes a look at some of the season’s freshest designs: a trend report for these exhibition-free times. One of the challenges of recent times has been exhibiting new products...

Stuart Middleton, Executive Chairman of Aquacut Limited has a brief look at building finishes. Building finishes are simply the surface areas of the final part of the building construction programme, so mostly floors, walls, and stairs but also specialist areas such...

Set to be a spectacular event - with manufacturers and distributors broadcasting live from their showrooms, training centres, and demo areas - TSJ Live Expo 2021 will redefine the exhibition experience for the UK tiling sector, says Stuart Bourne. The TSJ Live...

J-Drain Linear and J-Drain Wall are the latest additions to the family of wetroom products from Jackoboard.  They form a high-tech design solution to enable the creation of a totally minimalist walk-in shower.Both products are designed be used in combination...

Construction and infrastructure workloads rebounded at the start of 2021, as the UK sets about building back better, records the RICS UK Construction and Infrastructure Monitor for Q1 2021. Respondents to the latest RICS survey reported the highest reading (net balance)...

A slowdown in the supply of new homes in April has seen price growth accelerate across the UK, according to the RICS Residential Market survey for April 2021.  TSJ evaluated the lastest data. A slowdown in the supply of new homes...

The latest Glenigan Index of construction starts shows that the value of work starting on-site during the three months to April 2021 was 30% higher than a year ago.  TSJ reviews the findings. The value of underlying construction work (under £100...

With commercial work leading the construction recovery, and the steepest pace of civil engineering growth since September 2014; the IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI Total Activity Index also indicates that price inflation is at its highest level in 24 years...

By  Ivan Ong, Vice President, Research and Development, and Tara Conley, Director of Regulatory Affairs, at Microban International Ltd. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is often touted as an effective antimicrobial additive for ceramic applications but, with new variations sparking concerns over safety,...