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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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Case study: insulating a self-build
|Date: 19 July, 2019

Case study: insulating a self-build
A self-build project in the stunning countryside of North East England has benefitted from Isover’s Metac ...
A self-build project in the stunning countryside of North East England has benefitted from Isover’s Metac, chosen for its excellent thermal and acoustic properties, as well as being the perfect fit fo ...
19 July, 2019
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Glass wool tea cosy put to the test
|Date: 15 January, 2019

Glass wool tea cosy put to the test
Can glass wool insulation keep a pot of tea hotter than a traditional tea cosy? That is the question that ...
Can glass wool insulation keep a pot of tea hotter than a traditional tea cosy? That is the question that will be put to the test live on Facebook this week, as insulation manufacturer Superglass test ...
15 January, 2019
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SuperFOIL insulation gets BBA approval
|Date: 30 November, 2018

SuperFOIL insulation gets BBA approval
SuperFOIL Insulation been awarded its first approval from the British Board of Agrément (BBA) for its ran ...
SuperFOIL Insulation been awarded its first approval from the British Board of Agrément (BBA) for its range of multifoil products. The UK manufacturer and supplier to the construction industry has bee ...
30 November, 2018
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Actis Responds to Budget 2018: “Offsite Needs to Play a Vital Role”
|Date: 30 October, 2018

Actis Responds to Budget 2018: “Offsite Needs to Play a Vital Role”
The chancellor’s announcement of an extra £500m boost for the Housing Infrastructure Fund has been welcom ...
The chancellor’s announcement of an extra £500m boost for the Housing Infrastructure Fund has been welcomed by insulation specialist Actis – but the housebuilding industry must have the capacity to ac ...
30 October, 2018
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Actis Insulation: Kings of the Castle
|Date: 17 September, 2018

Actis Insulation: Kings of the Castle
A grade 1 listed barn on the North Yorkshire Moors has been restored for use as a wedding venue – with he ...
A grade 1 listed barn on the North Yorkshire Moors has been restored for use as a wedding venue – with help from the Actis Hybrid insulation system. Danby Castle, a 13th century hunting lodge, has bee ...
17 September, 2018
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SureCav25 Set to Drive Down U-Values
|Date: 22 February, 2018

SureCav25 Set to Drive Down U-Values
The SureCav25 cavity backing system is used to form a consistent 25mm clear cavity width in new masonry o ...
The SureCav25 cavity backing system is used to form a consistent 25mm clear cavity width in new masonry or timber frame constructed cavity walls of domestic and non-domestic buildings and is fully BBA ...
22 February, 2018
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Inside the Knauf Factory
|Date: 10 January, 2018

Inside the Knauf Factory
As Knauf announces a new partnership with a very worthy cause, Professional Builder was treated to a tour ...
As Knauf announces a new partnership with a very worthy cause, Professional Builder was treated to a tour of the company’s extensive Sittingbourne plasterboard factory. In an age when the emphasis is ...
10 January, 2018
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Watch: Installing Insulation
|Date: 25 January, 2016

Watch: Installing Insulation
A new video released by Actis shows you how to correctly install Hybris insulation in a pitched roof. www ...
A new video released by Actis shows you how to correctly install Hybris insulation in a pitched roof. www.hybrid.insulation-actis.com ...
25 January, 2016
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Kingspan Insulation launch U-value calculator
|Date: 24 March, 2015

Kingspan Insulation launch U-value calculator
6,000 calculations for pitched and flat roofs, walls and floors, can be found at www.uvalue-calculator.co ...
6,000 calculations for pitched and flat roofs, walls and floors, can be found at www.uvalue-calculator.co.uk ...
24 March, 2015
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Kingspan: Upgrading Insulation
|Date: 6 January, 2015

Kingspan: Upgrading Insulation
The floors should not be overlooked if when upgrading insulation in the home, argues Kingspan With the ec ...
The floors should not be overlooked if when upgrading insulation in the home, argues Kingspan With the economy showing signs of recovery, more and more homeowners are looking to make improvements to t ...
6 January, 2015
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