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  • Insulation tips for loft conversions

    |Date: 18 October, 2019
    Insulation tips for loft conversions

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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 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:

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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  • Kingspan Loft Conversion Insulation

    |Date: 26 November, 2014
    Kingspan Loft Conversion Insulation

    Kingspan Loft Conversion Insulation

    Loft & Found Kingspan guides you through the insulation of a loft conversion When it comes to maximis ...

    Loft & Found Kingspan guides you through the insulation of a loft conversion When it comes to maximising the value of a house, adding a further bedroom or bathroom with a loft conversion remains o ...

    26 November, 2014
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