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  • Retrofitting to beat the heat

    |Date: 12 June, 2025
    Retrofitting to beat the heat

    Retrofitting to beat the heat

    As the UK’s climate warms up, many British homes are struggling with overheating. It’s expected that by t ...

    As the UK’s climate warms up, many British homes are struggling with overheating. It’s expected that by the mid-2030s, up to 90% of Britain’s housing stock could be affected. The good news for contrac ...

    12 June, 2025
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  • How to insulate a garden room

    |Date: 11 June, 2025
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    How to insulate a garden room

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    11 June, 2025
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  • Superglass partners with The Pallet LOOP

    |Date: 3 June, 2025
    Superglass partners with The Pallet LOOP

    Superglass partners with The Pallet LOOP

    Superglass, one of the UK’s leading glass mineral wool insulation manufacturers, has officially scrapped ...

    Superglass, one of the UK’s leading glass mineral wool insulation manufacturers, has officially scrapped white pallets from its supply chain as part of its ambitious sustainability commitments by beco ...

    3 June, 2025
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  • 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

    Actis U-value simulator is a highlight of RIBA-approved CPD

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    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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  • How to eliminate thermal bridging

    |Date: 17 April, 2025
    How to eliminate thermal bridging

    How to eliminate thermal bridging

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    Dr Alex Boote, Product & Innovation Manager at ARC Building Solutions, discusses the importance of eliminating thermal bridging in housing stock. Mould and damp – a consequence of thermal bridging ...

    17 April, 2025
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  • What is Celotex XPS Insulation?

    |Date: 21 March, 2025
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    What is Celotex XPS Insulation?

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    21 March, 2025
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  • A guide to loft and room-in-roof insulation

    |Date: 18 March, 2025
    A guide to loft and room-in-roof insulation

    A guide to loft and room-in-roof insulation

    Daniel McKane, Retail Sales Director at YBS Insulation talks about insulation for lofts and room-in-roof ...

    Daniel McKane, Retail Sales Director at YBS Insulation talks about insulation for lofts and room-in-roof projects.  For builders and SMEs, getting loft and roof insulation right isn’t just about meeti ...

    18 March, 2025
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  • Apprenticeship changes require focused strategy to achieve aims, says Actis

    |Date: 25 February, 2025
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    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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  • Isover to launch a new packaging design to improve recyclability

    |Date: 10 February, 2025
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    Isover, a UK manufacturer of mineral wool insulation products, is launching new packaging to improve recy ...

    Isover, a UK manufacturer of mineral wool insulation products, is launching new packaging to improve recyclability and reduce their environmental impact.  The manufacturer has reduced the ink coverage ...

    10 February, 2025
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  • Ecological Building Systems releases new natural insulation

    |Date: 29 January, 2025
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    Ecological Building Systems releases new natural insulation

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    Ecological Building Systems has introduced a new type of sustainable insulation to the UK and Ireland.  Gramitherm is the first insulation to be produced from grass, which is sourced from public parks ...

    29 January, 2025
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  • A Part L extensions and conversions guide

    |Date: 6 January, 2025
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    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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  • SprayCork: The natural insulation and rendering solution

    |Date: 31 December, 2024
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    SprayCork natural cork coating is an innovative insulation and rendering solution. James Erskine, Sales Manager at CorkSol, discusses the benefits of the product, the installation process, and the sup ...

    31 December, 2024
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  • Why natural insulation is becoming more important

    |Date: 30 December, 2024
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    Why natural insulation is becoming more important

    Neil Turner, (UK) Technical Manager at Ecological Building Systems, looks at why natural insulation is be ...

    Neil Turner, (UK) Technical Manager at Ecological Building Systems, looks at why natural insulation is becoming an essential part of modern homes. Natural insulation materials originate from renewable ...

    30 December, 2024
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  • IndiNature explains its natural insulation innovation

    |Date: 27 December, 2024
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    IndiNature explains its natural insulation innovation

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    Scott Simpson, co-founder and chief technology officer of IndiNature introduces a real innovation in insulation For the past two decades there has been nothing revolutionary about insulation materials ...

    27 December, 2024
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  • Advertisement Feature: Getting winter ready with insulation

    |Date: 17 December, 2024
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    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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  • IndiBreathe Flex is a new natural flexible insulation from Ecological Building Systems

    |Date: 6 November, 2024
    IndiBreathe Flex is a new natural flexible insulation from Ecological Building Systems

    IndiBreathe Flex is a new natural flexible insulation from Ecological Building Systems

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    6 November, 2024
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