Superglass pallets

Stirling insulation specialist joins reusable pallet scheme

GLASS mineral wool insulation manufacturer Superglass is removing white pallets from its supply chain as part of its sustainability commitments by becoming an early...

Knauf Insulation launches ‘gateway-ready’ rainscreen cavity systems

KNAUF Insulation has announced the launch of Rocksilk RainScreen Cavity Systems, a range of complete tested systems designed to simplify specification and support compliance in...

Firm creates senior recladding and façades role

INSULATION specialist ROCKWOOL has promoted Hedley Thompson to the newly-created role of recladding and façades sector manager. The firm described the move as the first...

ROCKWOOL appoints new UK MD

ROCKWOOL has announced the appointment of Nick Wilson as MD to lead the insulation manufacturer across the UK and Irish markets. He brings over 20...

Firms partner to bring green hydrogen to Stirling facility

SUPERGLASS has entered into a strategic partnership with Carlton Power to supply it with green hydrogen for its manufacturing facility in Stirling. The Stirling Green...

Knauf Insulation launches ‘industry first’ online condensation risk tool

KNAUF Insulation has launched what it described as the industry’s first online condensation risk analysis tool. The solution is tipped to save architects and specifiers...

SFA and Zero Waste Scotland partner to offer football clubs ‘financial lifeline’

THE Scottish FA (SFA) and Zero Waste Scotland have partnered to offer free environmental support to football clubs across the country. Guidance will be given...

A modern touch for historic buildings

Paddy Leighton, director at Icynene UK, discusses how trials using spray applied insulation have proved successful in historic and difficult to treat buildings in...

Spray foam insulation tipped to help tackle fuel poverty

THE British Urethane Foam Contractors Association (BUFCA) has urged specifiers and landlords to evaluate the energy performance of their housing during the Big Energy...

Insulation specialist launches new e-learning platform

STONE wool insulation manufacturer ROCKWOOL has launched a new e-learning platform designed to make it easier for construction professionals to access learning resources and...
Kanuf Gold Status membership in the Supply Chain Sustainability School

Knauf achieves Gold Status membership in Supply Chain Sustainability School

KNAUF has achieved Gold Status membership in the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS), underscoring the firm's commitment to sustainability and industry leadership. As a long-standing...
Knauf Insulation Rocksilk accreditation

Knauf Insulation adds further BBA certificates to rainscreen range

KNAUF Insulation has earned additional agrément certificates by the BBA for its rainscreen insulation product ranges, including a 'market-first' for applications using cross-laminated timber. The...

Red letter day for Knauf Insulation

KNAUF Insulation has announced it has become the first insulation manufacturer in Europe to have its glass mineral wool product range accredited as DECLARE...

Private investor completes acquisition of Avonside Energy

PRIVATE investor Rcapital has completed the acquisition of Avonside Energy Limited, the insulation and solar PV service provider. Avonside Energy is a standalone division of...

New natural insulation product for suspended ceilings launched

PERFORMANCE Technology Group business Mayplas has launched a thermal and acoustic insulation product for suspended ceiling systems made from UK-grown industrial hemp. Named ‘Thermapad’, the...

Products distributor trials ‘industry first’ traceability initiative

CCF has announced an 'industry first' trialling of a new product traceability initiative designed to offer customers greater visibility on the journey products take...
Rockwool new timber frame slab

Slab insulation range the ‘perfect choice’ for timber frame housing

INSULATION specialist Rockwool has launched a new timber frame slab insulation range to capitalise on the growing new-build timber frame housing market.  The new stone...

The art of thermal improvements to listed buildings in Aberdeen

John Rennie from NBT discusses the use of woodfibre insulation from the Pavatex range to enable thermal performance improvements to Aberdeen Art Gallery A grade...

Industry prepares for bigger demand

THE National Insulation Association has revealed plans to establish an external stakeholder forum for solid wall insulation. The association said SWI has a key role...
External wall insulation upgrades in Pollok

EWI upgrades deliver a healthy future in Pollok

GLASGOW-based GMG Contractors is approaching the end of a nine-month project to install transformative insulated render systems on around 150 residences in the city’s...