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Keep your face always toward the sunshine — and shadows will fall behind you. Those of us with longish memories will recall the step-change in the way homes are heated that was the net result of the changes to Part L of the Building Regulations in 2005. That was the …

Insulation supplier Knauf Insulation’s new OmniFit® Thermal and Sound Slab, is an alternative to low-density rock mineral wool insulation with superior thermal performance, that is also Quiet Mark certified. OmniFit® Thermal and Sound Slab is manufactured with ECOSE®, Knauf Insulation’s unique plant-based binder that contains no added formaldehyde and emits low levels …

AIM (Acoustic & Insulation Manufacturing) has demonstrated its Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) provides effective fire performance without compression in masonry construction. Acting as a fire and smoke barrier for masonry cavity walls, AIM’s Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) is used to provide a fully closed cavity fire barrier along …

Building materials producer Saint-Gobain is to invest in a new multi-million pound low-carbon stone wool insulation factory at its former Holwell Foundry Works, Melton Mowbray. The new factory, which is a major step forward in low-carbon manufacturing technology, will use all-electric melting technology to power the furnace, powered by renewable electricity. …

Insulation specialist Actis has expanded its technical team with the appointment of a new specification manager for the North. Tara Pronaszko joins the UK-wide specification team to work with builders, architects, building control officers and energy assessors across North West and North East England, the East Midlands and the whole …

Superglass has unveiled its new marketing campaign, featuring a brand film with Kevin McCloud. The campaign underpins the company’s position as a market leader and pioneering manufacturer of glass mineral wool products, made from up to 84% recycled glass, designed for use in the built environment. This is a matter …

Shoreline, a residential development of 84 homes with panoramic views over Folkestone seafront, features an undulating white brick rainscreen façade that will sparkle in the sunlight, mirroring the water before it. The Knauf Through Wall System from Knauf Insulation was used for the rainscreen façade. The system is BBA certified, …

Insulation supplier Knauf Insulation is planning to invest circa€200 million in a new state-of-the-art rock mineral wool factory for the UK market.  The large-scale facility will use cutting-edge, low-carbon electric melting technology,  and have an annual capacity in excess of 100,000 tonnes, Through this investment, Knauf Insulation will achieve two …

Knauf Insulation’s new Rocksilk® RainScreen Cavity Systems, is a range of complete tested systems designed to simplify specification and support compliance in cladding and masonry façades. The systems consist of sheathing insulation, fixings, and cavity barriers, combining existing Knauf Insulation rainscreen products with a series of new cavity barrier solutions, …

Unilin has announce that it has appointed Aidan Doyle as its general manager at Unilin Insulation UK and Ireland. Doyle’s focus will be on continuing the growth trajectory for the company that is part of Unilin Group and was most recently known as Xtratherm; the company rebranded in early 2023 …