Home isolation gives rise to increased insulating and home improvement projects
The Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has reported an increase in demand for insulation supplies – with a notable upturn in online purchases delivered directly to the customer amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
ROCKWOOL and Rockpanel partner in high-rise student housing project
ROCKWOOL and Rockpanel are the winning façade combination behind an attractive, new student housing landmark for developer, Gilltown, on behalf of Bournemouth University.
Kingspan Insulation proposes council tax incentives and green mortgages to cut...
The ‘Energy Efficiency in Able to Pay Homes: Meeting Climate Change Goals’ paper from Kingspan Insulation offers clear policy recommendations to raise the energy efficiency of UK homes as part of the country’s net-zero carbon commitments.
Green Homes Grant scheme must be backed by strong supply chain
Following the £2 billion Green Homes Grant scheme to upgrade the energy efficiency of homes across England, the provision of high-quality insulation building products will need to be guaranteed to meet demand, says CCF.
Soprema urges specifiers to consider the sustainability of the materials they...
The insulation and waterproofing specialist, Soprema, is urging specifiers to upgrade from greener to greenest with the government’s Green Homes Grant scheme.
Knauf Insulation signs new supply deal with glass recycling company Recresco
Welsh glass recycling company Recresco has secured a five-year contract to supply Knauf Insulation with high quality glass cullet from its Cwmbran site.
Sundolitt awarded BBA certification for XPS Floor Insulation board
Sundolitt’s Extruded Polystyrene Floor Insulation has been awarded BBA certification with NHBC standards compliance, for use as thermal insulation in ground-bearing, suspended concrete ground floors and suspended timber ground-floors.
Building insulation market set to bounce back from COVID-19
The building market for insulation products has fallen by around 16% to £1.4 billion, mainly due to the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on newbuild and domestic retrofit activity.
Mannok increases its earnings in 2020 despite challenges
Last year came with many challenges for the sector. The pandemic caused production availability issues and a lack of work put a financial strain on nearly every company. However, Mannok’s latest 2020 performance review showed a strong post lockdown recovery and a strong outlook for 2021.
Sundolitt awarded BBA certification for extruded polystyrene inverted Roof Insulation Boards
Sundolitt’s Inverted Roof Insulation Board, suitable for the inverted roof concept on new or existing commercial trafficked flat roofs, has been awarded BBA certification.