Actis Archives - Professional Builder

Actis U-value simulator is a highlight of RIBA-approved CPD
|Date: 13 May, 2025

Actis U-value simulator is a highlight of RIBA-approved CPD
A free U-value simulator tool created by insulation specialist Actis is among the most talked about eleme ...
A free U-value simulator tool created by insulation specialist Actis is among the most talked about elements of one of its popular RIBA-approved CPDs. The tool is featured on the Actis Tomorrow's Insu ...
13 May, 2025
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Apprenticeship changes require focused strategy to achieve aims, says Actis
|Date: 25 February, 2025

Apprenticeship changes require focused strategy to achieve aims, says Actis
Insulation specialist Actis has welcomed a move to remove academic restrictions preventing young people f ...
Insulation specialist Actis has welcomed a move to remove academic restrictions preventing young people from pursuing careers in construction and the shortening of the length of an apprenticeship - al ...
25 February, 2025
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Met office Storm Eowyn ‘danger to life’ alert sparks roof safety warning from Actis
|Date: 23 January, 2025

Met office Storm Eowyn ‘danger to life’ alert sparks roof safety warning from Actis
The Met Office's ‘danger to life' red warning ahead of the arrival of Storm Eowyn in the UK is another re ...
The Met Office's ‘danger to life' red warning ahead of the arrival of Storm Eowyn in the UK is another reminder of the importance of constructing roofs which can withstand extreme weather conditions, ...
23 January, 2025
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A Part L extensions and conversions guide
|Date: 6 January, 2025

A Part L extensions and conversions guide
Actis outlines how you can save time, make life easier and hit Part L targets when carrying out extension ...
Actis outlines how you can save time, make life easier and hit Part L targets when carrying out extensions and conversions work With the continued trend to reconfigure existing homes to create more s ...
6 January, 2025
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Advertisement Feature: Getting winter ready with insulation
|Date: 17 December, 2024

Advertisement Feature: Getting winter ready with insulation
Want to know how to keep the cold out during the festive season? Actis Insulation explains how tradespeop ...
Want to know how to keep the cold out during the festive season? Actis Insulation explains how tradespeople can get homes ready for winter with its insulation and membranes Combining an insulating br ...
17 December, 2024
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Storms Bert and Darragh underline importance of constructing wind-proof roofs, says Actis
|Date: 14 December, 2024

Storms Bert and Darragh underline importance of constructing wind-proof roofs, says Actis
Storms Bert and Darragh serve as a reminder of the importance of constructing roofs which can withstand e ...
Storms Bert and Darragh serve as a reminder of the importance of constructing roofs which can withstand extreme weather conditions, says insulation specialist Actis, whose insulating breather membrane ...
14 December, 2024
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Why Actis’s Eolis HC is causing a stir in the construction industry
|Date: 25 September, 2024

Why Actis’s Eolis HC is causing a stir in the construction industry
Actis’ Eolis HC ticks speed, cleanliness, thermal efficiency, health and sustainability boxes. Actis’ rev ...
Actis’ Eolis HC ticks speed, cleanliness, thermal efficiency, health and sustainability boxes. Actis’ revolutionary two-in-one reflective insulation Eolis HC has caused quite a stir in the constructio ...
25 September, 2024
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Post A level and GCSE students encouraged to consider careers in construction
|Date: 28 August, 2024

Post A level and GCSE students encouraged to consider careers in construction
Students digesting their A level and GCSE results this summer are being encouraged to consider pursuing a ...
Students digesting their A level and GCSE results this summer are being encouraged to consider pursuing a career in construction by insulation specialist Actis. With the new government committing to ...
28 August, 2024
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Timber frame specialist showcases Actis-insulated homes
|Date: 24 April, 2024

Timber frame specialist showcases Actis-insulated homes
Timber frame specialist Scandia-Hus is set to showcase the energy efficiency of its Actis-insulated prope ...
Timber frame specialist Scandia-Hus is set to showcase the energy efficiency of its Actis-insulated properties when it opens its newest show home later this year. Scandia-Hus, which has used the Acti ...
24 April, 2024
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Home owner says broken heat pump went unnoticed – thanks to Actis Hybrid efficiency
|Date: 19 February, 2024

Home owner says broken heat pump went unnoticed – thanks to Actis Hybrid efficiency
A timber frame specialist who has been using Actis insulation products for the past two decades says he h ...
A timber frame specialist who has been using Actis insulation products for the past two decades says he has never looked back - after one of his customers took two days to notice his heat pump had bro ...
19 February, 2024
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Actis: Hottest year predictions show the need for effective insulation
|Date: 30 January, 2024

Actis: Hottest year predictions show the need for effective insulation
With 2024 poised to break heat records, keeping homes cool is vital, says Actis With climate scientists ...
With 2024 poised to break heat records, keeping homes cool is vital, says Actis With climate scientists predicting that this year could be even hotter than record-breaking 2023, ensuring our homes st ...
30 January, 2024
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Top Products Awards 2023
|Date: 4 December, 2023

Top Products Awards 2023
Welcome to Professional Builder’s annual industry accolade where we celebrate the business-boosting solut ...
Welcome to Professional Builder’s annual industry accolade where we celebrate the business-boosting solutions that have come to the aid of the trades on site As we mark the end of another year and beg ...
4 December, 2023
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Oxford University and ONS reports highlight need for heat-reflecting insulation, says Actis
|Date: 4 November, 2023

Oxford University and ONS reports highlight need for heat-reflecting insulation, says Actis
Oxford University and ONS reports on the impact of rising temperatures on mortality underline the importa ...
Oxford University and ONS reports on the impact of rising temperatures on mortality underline the importance of building and refurbishing homes to protect occupants from the impact of extreme heat, sa ...
4 November, 2023
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September heatwave sees rise in enquiries for ‘cooling’ Actis insulation
|Date: 16 September, 2023

September heatwave sees rise in enquiries for ‘cooling’ Actis insulation
The September heatwave has seen a rise in enquiries for Actis insulation products, as architects and spec ...
The September heatwave has seen a rise in enquiries for Actis insulation products, as architects and specifiers look for ways in which to keep homes cool amidst rising global temperatures and increasi ...
16 September, 2023
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Actis tells all on its latest insulation solution: Eolis HC
|Date: 14 September, 2023

Actis tells all on its latest insulation solution: Eolis HC
Loft and barn converters take note: the latest Actis product is a super thin, speedy and thermally effect ...
Loft and barn converters take note: the latest Actis product is a super thin, speedy and thermally effective insulation solution. The first tranche of builders and specifiers to use a new style of i ...
14 September, 2023
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Actis renews CPD partner support with LABC
|Date: 25 August, 2023

Actis renews CPD partner support with LABC
Insulation specialist Actis has renewed its CPD partner support with LABC, continuing the two organisatio ...
Insulation specialist Actis has renewed its CPD partner support with LABC, continuing the two organisations' six-year relationship. The arrangement will see members of the Actis specification team ta ...
25 August, 2023
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