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Why stone wool insulation is the smart choice

|Date: 22 March, 2022

Why stone wool insulation is the smart choice

James Francis, Product Manager at ROCKWOOL, explains why stone wool is the smart choice when choosing ins ...

James Francis, Product Manager at ROCKWOOL, explains why stone wool is the smart choice when choosing insulation materials in a climate-conscious world. With rising energy prices and the fight against ...

22 March, 2022
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Worcester Bosch launches Environment 2050 competition

|Date: 18 March, 2022

Worcester Bosch launches Environment 2050 competition

The competition is open to installers, builders and specifiers and will run annually to encourage and rew ...

The competition is open to installers, builders and specifiers and will run annually to encourage and reward use of sustainable heating products. Worcester Bosch has re-launched their Environment Awar ...

18 March, 2022
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YBS Insulation and their green credentials

|Date: 10 March, 2022

YBS Insulation and their green credentials

Whether it’s in the product itself or its manufacturing, sustainability is a guiding principle for YBS In ...

Whether it’s in the product itself or its manufacturing, sustainability is a guiding principle for YBS Insulation. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to the company’s Daniel McKane and Lawrence Be ...

10 March, 2022
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Advances in building materials and what could be used in the future

|Date: 2 September, 2021

Advances in building materials and what could be used in the future

In the first of a three-part series, Professional Builder explores some of the advances that are being ma ...

In the first of a three-part series, Professional Builder explores some of the advances that are being made in materials and what tradespeople could be routinely using on site in the future. There has ...

2 September, 2021
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Stelrad starts planting it’s own forest!

|Date: 8 April, 2021

Stelrad starts planting it’s own forest!

Leading radiator manufacturer Stelrad has been implementing its own pathway to environmental awareness as ...

Leading radiator manufacturer Stelrad has been implementing its own pathway to environmental awareness as part of its planned Corporate Social Responsibility policy and this has included switching all ...

8 April, 2021
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Forticrete explores the appeal of architectural masonry

|Date: 5 April, 2021

Forticrete explores the appeal of architectural masonry

Sean Welch, Area Sales Manager at Forticrete explores the appeal of architectural masonry. Architectural ...

Sean Welch, Area Sales Manager at Forticrete explores the appeal of architectural masonry. Architectural masonry materials are supporting construction professionals in delivering new build and renovat ...

5 April, 2021
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Data suggests construction sector won’t meet government’s environmental targets

|Date: 28 December, 2020

Data suggests construction sector won’t meet government’s environmental targets

Three quarters of the construction industry believes that the sector’s climate objectives are unachievabl ...

Three quarters of the construction industry believes that the sector’s climate objectives are unachievable unless there is a major overhaul to how homes in the UK are built and refurbished, research h ...

28 December, 2020
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How Much Does Your Home Contribute to the UK’s Carbon Footprint?

|Date: 22 October, 2018

How Much Does Your Home Contribute to the UK’s Carbon Footprint?

A third of the nation believes their homes are significantly contributing to the UK’s carbon footprint, a ...

A third of the nation believes their homes are significantly contributing to the UK’s carbon footprint, according to research by AXA. Out of the 3,000 people surveyed, just 2% said they don’t think ho ...

22 October, 2018
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