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 …
Read More »Knauf Insulation plans new factory for North Wales
Insulation manufacturer Knauf Insulation is to build its new UK state-of-the-art rock mineral insulation manufacturing plant in Shotton, Clwyd, North Wales. Located less than two miles from the company’s existing Queensferry plant, the large-scale facility will be built on land formerly occupied by Tata Steel’s steelworks in Deeside. The investment …
Read More »Knauf Insulation makes waves on the Shoreline
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, …
Read More »Knauf Insulation to invest in new, low-carbon rock mineral wool factory
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 …
Read More »Knauf Insulation launches ‘gateway-ready’ RainScreen cavity systems
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, …
Read More »Knauf Insulation launches first online condensation risk tool
Knauf Insulation has launched the industry’s first online condensation risk analysis tool, which will allow architects and specifiers to evaluate the risk of interstitial condensation and generate U-value calculations in less than five minutes. The condensation risk analysis tool is quick and easy to use. First, users need to generate …
Read More »Knauf Insulation launches OmniFit Slab 32
Knauf Insulation has launched OmniFit® Slab 32, the first 32 lambda glass mineral wool insulation slab on the market for use in light steel frame systems (SFS) as part of a rainscreen façade or other external wall build-ups. OmniFit® Slab 32 is primarily designed for use with Rocksilk® RainScreen Slab …
Read More »Knauf joins Planet Mark
Knauf has joined Planet Mark, a widely recognised organisation that offers sustainability certification to businesses via the independent verification of social and carbon data. In doing this, Knauf has also committed to an annual carbon emissions reduction of at least 2.5%. Planet Mark is in the process of verifying data …
Read More »Knauf Insulation to invest in Glass Mineral Wool plants
Knauf Insulation is set to invest in its two UK Glass Mineral Wool plants. In St Helens, Knauf Insulation will invest over £40m to increase the plant’s total capacity by c30,000 tonnes per annum from late 2023/early 2024 and to acquire the large adjacent Pilkington Architectural site from NSG Group. …
Read More »Knauf Insulation goes on tour with free bacon butties
Builders across Great Britain can get a free bacon butty and a hot drink this month to celebrate the 10th anniversary of ECOSE® Technology, Knauf Insulation’s revolutionary bio-based binder for mineral wool insulation. The Feel Good Factor roadshow will see a special Knauf Insulation food van tour selected branches of …
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