NIA launches New Build/Commercial Code of Professional Practice

THE National Insulation Association (NIA) has introduced a new Code of Professional Practice (CoPP) specifically for installer members working in new build and commercial...

Etex acquires Stirling insulation specialist Superglass

BUILDING materials manufacturer Etex has completed the acquisition of Stirling-based insulation producer Superglass. With this deal, Etex extends its European footprint for insulation beyond its...
Calvay Housing Association upgrades

Glasgow-based housing association embarks on major upgrade project

CALVAY Housing Association is poised to help lower the energy bills of its residents, thanks to support from CAF Bank and Scottish Government funding. The...

Spray foam insulation turns up the heat in Glasgow

REIDVALE Housing Association (HA) in the Dennistoun suburb of Glasgow, turned to spray applied installation specialists Icynene for a solution to the insulation of...

Knauf Insulation to invest over £45 million in UK glass mineral wool plants

KNAUF insulation has announced a series of investments in its two UK glass mineral wool plants, with the aim of boosting capacity and improving...

TN International acquires bitumen roofing specialist in multi-million pound deal

TN International (TNi), owner of Scottish insulation manufacturer Superglass, has acquired bitumen roofing manufacturer Chesterfelt in a multi-million pound deal. The deal has been described...
Connor McCandless (left), with Jason Lister

Insulation manufacturer and installer acquires majority share in ATS

INSULATION manufacturer and installer energystore has acquired a majority share in Scottish specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) for an undisclosed sum. Headquartered in...

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...
NMITE's Skylon campus in Hereford

‘Living lab’ paves the way for sustainability engineers of the future

KNAUF Insulation has revealed how its products were used in the bespoke, timber frame wall panels for the New Model Institute for Technology and...

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...

Harnessing the power of natural insulation

Andy Cook, technical specification advisor at Ecological Building Systems, explains why natural insulation is the perfect complement to timber frame construction TIMBER frame has, for...

Distributor makes HVO fuel investment to support green goals

INSULATION, drywall and ceiling product distributor CCF has announced it has invested in a new sustainable fuel source to cut carbon emissions across its...

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...

Better insulation vital to slowing global warming

By Paddy Leighton, UK director, Icynene THE uptake of energy efficiency measures such as loft and wall insulation must be accelerated for domestic housing if...
Scottish Natural Insulation Hub

Natural Insulation Hub supports ‘distinct’ Scottish style

A recently launched natural insulation hub has been tipped to ensure Scotland’s construction sector has access to the materials needed to meet ambitious climate...

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...

Tapered insulation points way to long-term warm, dry flat roof performance

By James Wilkinson, design team manager at flat roof and single-layer tapered insulation specialist, Gradient PONDING caused by inadequately-designed falls is a significant contributor to...

Century-old tenements set for refurbishment

PROCAST has been awarded an £880,000 contract to refurbish 100-year-old red sandstone tenement flats in Glasgow's east end. The project will involve an extensive makeover...

Scottish Government consultation reveals support for home energy improvements

A public engagement programme on how to end Scotland’s contribution to climate change has shown widespread support for home energy efficiency improvements, the Scottish...
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...