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Parkside, Barnsdale Way

Grove Park
Enderby
Leicestershire
LE19 1SN
https://www.parkside.co.uk
Tel +44 (0)116 2762532
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PARKSIDE

Overview
For decades Parkside has been a trusted tile source to the UK contract market. We help specify contemporary porcelain, ceramic and natural stone tiles for every type of project. Our philosophy is that each new brief deserves a thoughtful, bespoke response; every client is unique and every job is different
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CPD Material (7)

Multiple CPD formats
Creative Tile Fabrication - Specifying bespoke surface designs and technical solutions
This CPD will show delegates how to specify creative tile designs with the use of bespoke fabrication processes. Through real-life case studies, ideas for creative ways of using tiles in projects will be shared to help delegates understand different possibilities when it comes to bespoke fabrication and installation. It will also cover relevant specification tips and regulations for staircases, waterjet cutting, tiled vanity units, natural stone mosaics, and more! By the end of this CPD you should have a greater understanding of:
- Using tiles in non-standard solutions
- Ideas and inspiration for designing bespoke and creative surface designs
- Understanding how bespoke tile fabrication can add value to a project
- Understanding how fabrication and installation processes affect bespoke tile designs
Knowledge level:
General Awareness
Material type: Online Learning
Material type: Seminar
Seminar
Sustainable Surface Materials: A guide to new innovations in tile production and material composition
This CPD will explore a number of points relating to sustainability in tiles - it is a journey, so we will explore what the tiling industry is doing to become more sustainable, how different tiling materials play a role, focusing on recycling as well as recycled content, and also some tips on questions to ask when specifying tiles for a more sustainable outcome
Knowledge level:
General Awareness
Material type: Seminar
Multiple CPD formats
Terrazzo Tiles
This CPD explores the world of Terrazzo and technical stone tiles. Topics covered include how terrazzo and technical stone is made, the history of terrazzo and its revival in recent years. Insights from architects and interior designers are integrated along with case studies from around the world. The CPD concludes by speculating future developments in the manufacturing of terrazzo, and its enduring appeal. By the end of the presentation you should have a greater understanding of:
- What terrazzo and technical stone are and how they are made
- How to specify terrazzo
- The origins of the terrazzo industry and its use throughout the 20th Century
- How terrazzo is currently being used in a range of projects from around the world
- How the use and manufacturing of terrazzo and technical stone could develop in the future

This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.
Knowledge level:
General Awareness
Material type: Online Learning
Material type: Seminar
Multiple CPD formats
An Introduction to Tiling Patterns
This CPD introduces tiling patterns through the world of tessellations, looking at symmetry, repeat patterns and a handful of mathematical terms and rules. It explores tessellations in the world around us, and looks at tiling patterns in contemporary interiors - providing participants with ideas and inspiration for creating their own patterns. By the end of the presentation you should have a greater understanding of:
- The relationship between patterns and mathematics, including rules and how to break them
- Tiling patterns in the world around us
- The rules of tessellation patterns and how they can be applied to interior tiling projects
- Tiling patterns used in a variety of architectural settings
- How to start designing innovative tiling patterns and how to generate ideas for using and creating tiling patterns

This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely
Knowledge level:
General Awareness
Material type: Online Learning
Material type: Seminar

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