Putting safety first

By Adrian Pargeter, head of technical and product development, Kingspan Insulation Limited THE devastating fire at Grenfell Tower in June has raised many serious questions...

Online hubs offer insulation advice

ROCKWOOL has created a series of technical resource hubs to help specifiers access information and advice on specialist insulation solutions.  The online hubs comprise passive...
IndiBreathe Flex

Flexible insulation product offers sustainable solution

ECOLOGICAL Building Systems has announced the launch of a new flexible insulation product for roofs, walls, ceilings and floors, called IndiBreathe Flex, as part...
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...

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...

Aberdeen factory to tackle fuel poverty

A new factory in Aberdeen is to produce an “extraordinary new innovation” in internal wall insulation designed to make homes warmer and healthier. The site...

Barrhead contractor lands contract to provide external wall insulation to Glasgow homes

HUNDREDS of homes across Glasgow are set to become more energy efficient with the addition of external wall insulation in time for winter. Delivered through...

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...

Trade show to shine a light on industry issues

THE RCI (Roofing, Cladding & Insulation) Show is back for 2019. The dedicated trade event for the roofing, cladding and insulation industry will turn its...

Procast Group completes £4.7m project in Glasgow’s east end

HAMILTON-based Procast Group has completed work on a £4.7 million project to install external wall insulation across 167 flats managed by Calvay Housing Association. The project,...
Tiny House East Berwickshire

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...
L-R: Nicola Mcleod (Warmworks MD, Scotland division); councillor Moraig Lyall; and John Simpson (team leader – energy efficiency, environment & estate operations, Shetland Islands Council)

Warmworks opens Shetland office to support delivery of heat and energy efficiency initiative

WARMWORKS has opened an office in Lerwick to support the local community during the delivery of the new Heat and Energy Efficient Scotland: Area-Based Scheme. The...

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...
Glidevale Protect and Superglass Insulation collaboration

Glidevale Protect and Superglass confirm new working partnership

BUILDING materials producer Glidevale Protect has announced a collaboration with Superglass Insulation to provide a collective system solution designed to strengthen the offering for...
ROCKWOOL Group acquires Wetherby Building Systems

ROCKWOOL strengthens UK position with acquisition of Wetherby Building Systems

ROCKWOOL Group has announced it is acquiring Wetherby Building Systems Ltd in a move described as marking an 'important milestone' in the firm's quest...

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...

It’s a big deal for association

An insulation industry trade body has announced a big increase in membership as demand grows for external wall products. The Insulated Render and Cladding Association...

External wall insulation transforms Ayrshire homes

EXTERNAL Wall Insulation (EWI) by Saint-Gobain Weber has been specified for the thermal and aesthetic upgrade of Weir properties owned by East Ayrshire District...
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...

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...