Insulation

Knauf Insulation has unveiled ambitious commitments for 2025 as part of its new global sustainability strategy ‘For A Better World’. The strategy outlines the company’s long-term goals of ‘Putting People First’, ‘Creating Better Buildings’, ‘Achieving Carbon Zero’ and ‘Delivering a Circular Economy’.

When an arts centre’s extension precluded the use of upstands as part of a roof terrace installation, a slim, high-performance insulation solution was required to prevent instances of cold bridging and ensure the application met the regulatory U-value. Recticel Insulation’s Deck VQ was more than up to the challenge.

Recticel is set to expand its insulation business with the acquisition of Gór-Stal, a thermal insulation board specialist.

illbruck has utilised the latest in technology and innovation to develop its new TP654 illmod TRIO 1050 window and door sealing tape, which offers a premium solution to meet the modern demands for energy and acoustic performance.

ROCKWOOL HARDROCK Multi-Fix Dual Density has been installed for the new secondary school development at Clarin College, which required thermal and acoustic performance without compromising on fire safety.

SIDERISE has achieved a Gold Award at Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing Awards, for successfully embedding mental health into its workplace policies and practices, and demonstrating a long-term, in-depth commitment to staff mental health.

ROCKWOOL’s HARDROCK Multi-Fix has been BBA certified, giving specifiers and contractors additional confidence in the solution.

With construction activity returning and in many cases surpassing pre-pandemic levels, ROCKWOOL Group has achieved double-digit growth in all business areas in the first half of this year, according to its latest trading update.

Troldekt’s acoustic wood wool panels have been specified for the Erlev school for its acoustic properties and aesthetics.

ROCKWOOL has launched the Retrofitting Rainscreen Insulation and Cladding CPD module to advise building contractors and specifiers on how to increase the energy efficiency of existing buildings by retrofitting non-combustible insulation.