Insulation

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If you want a home to remain at acceptable temperatures throughout the year by blocking the airflow through the concrete blocks, you have to insulate the walls. Fortunately, there are lots of different ways you can do this.

As urban populations across the globe continue to grow, the construction industry faces the challenge of building sustainable cities that can support this growth whilst meeting ambitious carbon reduction targets. Simon Storer of Insulation Manufacturers Association explains how insulation lies at the heart of the solution.

AIM’s cut to fit Acoustic Trough Infills have been incorporated into roof areas at Hartlepool’s new £34.65m ‘Highlight’ Active Wellbeing Hub. 

Social housing provider RCT Homes has accessed Arbed funding to carry out a range of improvements on 30 Cornish Units in Cwmbach, Wales, including the installation of ROCKWOOL stone wool insulation to alleviate fuel poverty issues and improve living conditions for tenants.

Magply boards are being used as part of Sky’s efforts to create the world’s most sustainable film and TV studios.

The A. Proctor Group has introduced a new online U-value calculator, Condensation Risk Analysis and members area with a range of technical support available to architects, contractors, and customers.

Kingspan Insulation has introduced K-Roc Flat Roof Slab 70/039, a Euroclass A1 rated insulation slab that is fully compatible with most mechanically fixed single-ply waterproofing systems.

To help clarify the issue of changing insulation guarantees, Neil Marshall of Neil Marshall Consultancy Services, explains what has changed, what is changing and how installation companies will be affected.

Performance Technology Group business Mayplas has launched a thermal and acoustic insulation product for suspended ceiling systems made from UK-grown industrial hemp.