
Travelodge is using modified shipping containers to build a new hotel in Uxbridge town centre.
The budget hotel chain claims the new construction method will cut millions of pounds from the cost of its hotel development strategy. It is predicting that its new strategy will enable it to cut 10% from the cost of each build, and improve construction speed by 25%. The Uxbridge Travelodge will be the first hotel in Europe to be constructed in this way.
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The Sika Solid Wood Floor Installation Kit provides tradesmen with everything they will need to fit a 20m2 floor, in one handy pack. The kit includes SikaBond T53 adhesive, which makes light work of fixing solid or engineered wood planks, boards or industrial parquet.
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Grab adhesives can be an invaluable tool for all sorts of jobs. Some provide quick and effective fixing on their own, while others just don't stand up. In the first in a series of product recommendations BuildersBox puts a number of the best known brands through their paces.
We've come up with our top five but if you think there's anything missing, or we have made a recommendation that just doesn't stick, then let us know.
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