Insulation

Welsh glass recycling company Recresco has secured a five-year contract to supply Knauf Insulation with high quality glass cullet from its Cwmbran site.

The Insulation Manufacturers Association is launching a new partnership with the National Building Specification to assist with a peer review and share high-quality technical information.

Novia’s VC4000 FR Reflective complements the company’s extensive range of vapour control layers, breathable membranes, gas barriers and BS 1521 building papers.

A combination of ROCKWOOL’s non-combustible stone wool insulation and certified FIREPRO products have been specified to ensure the Grange University Hospital in Wales can achieve the highest levels of fire protection.

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’.

The ‘Insulation for Sustainability’ document, produced by XCO2 and released by the Insulation Manufacturers Association, looks at how to achieve an effective thermal insulation strategy.

The insulation and waterproofing specialist, Soprema, is urging specifiers to upgrade from greener to greenest with the government’s Green Homes Grant scheme.

Have you considered XPS as an affordable and effective alternative for residential floor insulation as opposed to traditional PIR products?

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.

Knauf Insulation has enhanced its Earthwool Soffit Linerboard range, achieving best-in-class thermal performance, and adding rigidity to make installation even easier.