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WELCOME

to the CFA Members’ Handbook

Connecting you with trusted flooring

specialists and industry expertise

We are publishing That is a large part of why CFA is recognised
this guide at a time as the voice of the fl ooring industry, engaging
when the trading directly with government, standards bodies, and
environment facing partners across construction so that the fl ooring
our industry is more sector is properly represented.
challenging than it Our Site Conditions campaigns continue
has been for some to underline the importance of the right
time. The Construction Products Association installation environment, something that remains
recently highlighted that we have seen six major fundamental to a quality outcome, whatever the
events in the last six years, and many of these wider trading conditions. CFA members have
have had a direct impact on construction, from access to and support for identifying and training
material costs and supply chains to project their workforce, which is obviously also critical to
timescales and business confi dence.
delivery of your fl ooring projects.
In this climate, the value of working with a Finally, I would remind readers of Floorscape,
business that is properly vetted, professionally our online news portal, which o ers reliable,

accountable, and genuinely committed to quality up to date content on installation standards, For advertising submissions
has never been greater. That is why choosing a sustainability, innovation, and real-world case E: info@floorscape.org.uk
CFA member from this guide is so much more reports. You can fi nd it at floorscape.org.uk

reliable than a general internet search; you know
that every business listed here has met defi ned Whatever challenges the year ahead brings, you

standards and continues to be held to them. can be confi dent that a CFA member o ers the
professionalism, accountability and up to date
COMPETENCE knowledge your project deserves.
It has become one of the most commonly used
words in our industry since Grenfell, and rightly
so. CFA members are leading the way; they
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legal frameworks continue to move forward.
Whether it is the Building Safety Act, evolving
competency frameworks, or new technical
standards, CFA works to translate change into SUBSCRIBE NOW and stay updated
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