Sustainability improvements help ‘future proof’ Dundee homes
A Dundee firm has helped 'future-proof' 88 housing association properties in the city following a £3.5 million energy overhaul.
GoSustainable said the upgrade of homes...
Livingston upgrades mark McTaggart Construction’s return to refurbishment work
MCTAGGART Construction has completed upgrades to 25 flats at Katherine Street, Livingston, on behalf of Almond Housing Association.
The project, which began on site in January...
Materials manufacturer pledges support for construction industry charity
CONSTRUCTION materials manufacturer, TN International, has announced it has joined the industry charity CRASH as a corporate patron to support its work in helping...
Knauf Insulation to invest in low-carbon rock mineral wool factory
KNAUF Insulation has announced plans to invest circa €200 million in a new rock mineral wool factory to serve the UK market.
The facility, with...
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...
Superglass CEO appointed to Construction Scotland ILG
CONSTRUCTION Scotland has announced the appointment of Ken Munro, CEO of Stirling-based glass mineral wool insulation product manufacturer Superglass to its Industry Leadership Group...
No barrier to air-tight future for Scotland
Hugh Franklin, head of AeroBarrier UK, explains why technology holds the key to meeting ambitious decarbonisation targets in Scotland’s housing sector
SCOTLAND’S focus on energy-efficient...
Engineer creates insulation inspired by polar bear fur
AN engineer has used his passion for biomimicry to create a new type of home insulation inspired by the technical properties of polar bear...
Tiny House makes a big impression in East Berwickshire
AIRTIGHT vapour control membranes and windtight breather membranes from Ecological Building Systems (EBS) have provided a complete sealing solution for a unique mobile ‘Tiny...
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...
Scotland’s BTR market ‘stuck in the pipeline’
PROPERTY firm Rettie has released a new report which claims Scotland's Build to Rent (BTR) market is 'stuck in the pipeline', with an estimated...
Manufacturer urges PM not to abandon home insulation pledge
INSULATION manufacturer Superglass has called on the UK Government to fulfil its £9 billion manifesto pledge to fund household insulation following reports the commitment...
Scaffolding provider builds future at Aberdeen industrial estate
SCAFFOLDING and insulation specialist Enigma Industrial Services has signed a lease on units 5 and 6 at Aberdeen's Forties Industrial Estate.
Ryden, acting as joint agent...
Retrofit project gives Scone homes a new lease of life
AN £860,000 project in Scone, Perthshire, has transformed 25 homes that were previously at risk of demolition, to make them warmer and cheaper to...
Superglass and URSA collaborate on non-combustible insulation solution for timber frame walls
SUPERGLASS and URSA, two insulation brands under the global Etex Group, have joined forces to provide a new, collaborative solution for modern timber frame...
Innovation was the name of the game at RCI Show 2019
MANY of the biggest names in the roofing, cladding and insulation sectors made their way to Coventry’s Ricoh Arena in late March for the...
Stone wool insulation specialist streamlines cavity barrier offering with new solution
STONE wool insulation manufacturer ROCKWOOL has announced the creation of a new cavity barrier called SCB.
The product is an expansion of the firm's range...
Stirling insulation manufacturer turns up the heat on energy costs
STIRLING-based insulation manufacturer Superglass has teamed up with charity Start Up Stirling to help combat rising energy costs.
Superglass has pledged to cover 50% of...
Procast lands Airdrie town centre refurb role
STRATHAVEN-based Procast has been awarded a contract in the upcoming project to refurbish properties in Airdrie's Buchanan and Hallcraig Streets.
The contract forms part of...
The performance challenge in rainscreen façade insulation
Gary Allen, project specification manager at Knauf Insulation UK & Ireland, discusses the performance challenge in rainscreen façade insulation
Despite offering design freedom and building...
