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What to consider when choosing insulation materials
|Date: 4 March, 2021

What to consider when choosing insulation materials
James Mills, Product Manager at Rockwool UK, takes a look at the key factors builders should consider whe ...
James Mills, Product Manager at Rockwool UK, takes a look at the key factors builders should consider when choosing insulation materials. When it comes to insulation, the primary driver behind custome ...
4 March, 2021
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Actis’ latest Hybrid range
|Date: 1 March, 2021

Actis’ latest Hybrid range
Builders who have discovered the thermally impressive Actis Hybrid range say the ease with which they can ...
Builders who have discovered the thermally impressive Actis Hybrid range say the ease with which they can be used and their cleanliness means they will use the products on all future projects. As with ...
1 March, 2021
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Safeguard: mishandling external wall insulation
|Date: 24 February, 2021

Safeguard: mishandling external wall insulation
Mishandling external wall insulation installation can create and exacerbate rising damp problems – and ca ...
Mishandling external wall insulation installation can create and exacerbate rising damp problems – and care must be taken to fix fabrics first – says Hudson Lambert, director of Safeguard. External wa ...
24 February, 2021
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Jackon UK highlights advantages of Insulated Concrete Formwork
|Date: 16 February, 2021

Jackon UK highlights advantages of Insulated Concrete Formwork
A new construction technique, known as Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF) is sweeping through the construc ...
A new construction technique, known as Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF) is sweeping through the construction sector. One of the leading players, Jackon UK, outlines some of the advantages of the syst ...
16 February, 2021
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Rockwool outlines the best practice for effective sound insulation
|Date: 4 December, 2020

Rockwool outlines the best practice for effective sound insulation
James Mills of Rockwool outlines the best practice for effective sound insulation. How is sound measured? ...
James Mills of Rockwool outlines the best practice for effective sound insulation. How is sound measured? Sound is measured in decibels using a logarithmic scale of intensity organised from low to hig ...
4 December, 2020
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New products from Kingspan Insulation
|Date: 5 June, 2020

New products from Kingspan Insulation
Kingspan Insulation has launched two rock mineral fibre insulation products. K-Roc Rainscreen Slab and K- ...
Kingspan Insulation has launched two rock mineral fibre insulation products. K-Roc Rainscreen Slab and K-Roc Rainscreen Slab HD achieve thermal conductivities of 0.034 W/mK and 0.033 W/mK, respectivel ...
5 June, 2020
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Q&A: Actis Insulation
|Date: 23 April, 2020

Q&A: Actis Insulation
Professional Builder talks to Dan Anson-Hart from Actis Insulation about the company's latest development ...
Professional Builder talks to Dan Anson-Hart from Actis Insulation about the company's latest developments. Picture the scene. You’re at a school reunion. Little Timmy who used to be the shy, quiet o ...
23 April, 2020
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The importance of properly constructed cavities
|Date: 26 March, 2020

The importance of properly constructed cavities
Charlie Ayers, the founder of SureCav, talks about the importance of properly constructed cavities. The i ...
Charlie Ayers, the founder of SureCav, talks about the importance of properly constructed cavities. The introduction of the Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) in 2018 means all new bui ...
26 March, 2020
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Top tips on energy-efficient projects
|Date: 7 February, 2020

Top tips on energy-efficient projects
William Brown, MD of SuperFOIL Insulation, offers some top tips on making a self-build energy efficient. ...
William Brown, MD of SuperFOIL Insulation, offers some top tips on making a self-build energy efficient. When building an extension, or working on a renovation project, the ability to make a home ene ...
7 February, 2020
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Avoiding insulation issues
|Date: 22 January, 2020

Avoiding insulation issues
Every type of insulation needs to be fitted correctly to work effectively. We speak to the Rockwool techn ...
Every type of insulation needs to be fitted correctly to work effectively. We speak to the Rockwool technical team to discover the installation issues that often result in profit-draining call-backs f ...
22 January, 2020
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Should the government kickstart a retrofit insulation boom?
|Date: 2 January, 2020

Should the government kickstart a retrofit insulation boom?
The latest research from AMA suggests there are 7.75 million solid wall dwellings in Britain that do not ...
The latest research from AMA suggests there are 7.75 million solid wall dwellings in Britain that do not have insulation. The building insulation market grew by 3 per cent in 2018. This is as a result ...
2 January, 2020
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Insulation tips for loft conversions
|Date: 18 October, 2019

Insulation tips for loft conversions
James Mills, product manager at stone wool insulation specialist, Rockwool, offers you some best practice ...
James Mills, product manager at stone wool insulation specialist, Rockwool, offers you some best practice insulation tips for loft conversions. Loft conversions remain one of the most popular ways to ...
18 October, 2019
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Building trust with Rockwool
|Date: 24 September, 2019

Building trust with Rockwool
Recent changes in the planning regulations look set to fuel a boom in the housing renovation market. Chri ...
Recent changes in the planning regulations look set to fuel a boom in the housing renovation market. Chris Ludlow, contractor sales specialist – team leader, at Rockwool outlines the opportunity for b ...
24 September, 2019
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Successfully insulating a basement construction
|Date: 17 September, 2019

Successfully insulating a basement construction
Kingspan provides a guide to successfully insulating a basement construction. As with any major work, th ...
Kingspan provides a guide to successfully insulating a basement construction. As with any major work, the first stop in a basement extension should always be to check the requirements in the Building ...
17 September, 2019
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New product packaging from Superglass
|Date: 28 August, 2019

New product packaging from Superglass
Insulation manufacturer Superglass has revealed new packaging for its range of glass wool products. Based ...
Insulation manufacturer Superglass has revealed new packaging for its range of glass wool products. Based in Stirling, Scotland, Superglass’ insulation is made from up to 84 per cent recycled glass an ...
28 August, 2019
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Vapour permeable insulation from A. Proctor Group
|Date: 31 July, 2019

Vapour permeable insulation from A. Proctor Group
The A. Proctor Group has launched a new vapour permeable insulation, which offers superior thermal perfor ...
The A. Proctor Group has launched a new vapour permeable insulation, which offers superior thermal performance and fire protection behind cladding. Spacetherm Slentex A2 is the result of extensive res ...
31 July, 2019
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