Novia adds new reflective, airtight control membrane to its portfolio
Novia’s VC4000 FR Reflective complements the company’s extensive range of vapour control layers, breathable membranes, gas barriers and BS 1521 building papers.
Recticel to acquire PIR insulation firm Gór-Stal
Recticel is set to expand its insulation business with the acquisition of Gór-Stal, a thermal insulation board specialist.
Kingspan targets net zero carbon manufacturing by 2030
Kingspan has published its “Planet Passionate” Sustainability Report, which outlines the company’s decarbonisation programme to reduce carbon emissions in manufacturing to as close to zero as technically possible, starting with the company reducing its emissions from operations by 5.2% back in 2020.
SIDERISE scoops gold at Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing Awards
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.
Choosing the most effective roof solution to handle this winter
As winter approaches, the importance of ensuring a property’s roof is fit for purpose in maintaining a warm and dry building increases. High performance roof insulation is crucial to this process, particularly for flat roofs, which are susceptible to issues not applicable to pitched installations.
ROCKWOOL provides compliance guidance for insulated upstand boards
ROCKWOOL has released a technical bulletin to provide guidance to specifiers, architects and contractors on the use of bonded construction materials.
New sound insulation “membrane” for rooftops and terraces
CMS Danskin Acoustics has a new sound reducing underlayment product specially developed for external surfaces, such as on rooftops, terraces and balconies, which also provides rainwater drainage and membrane protection.