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...

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...
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...

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...

Cavity panel could be greener option

AN entrepreneur claims to have the solution to building low cost energy-efficient homes with a wall insulation product that could be of “great benefit”...
(L-R) - Duncan McLean, former director of Calvay Housing Association; Steven Blomer, chair of Calvay Housing Association; Nick Dangerfield, director of Calvay Housing Association.

Calvay Housing Association marks 40th anniversary with major upgrade project

CALVAY Housing Association has marked its 40th anniversary with the transformation of 263 homes in Barlanark. The Glasgow-based housing association invested more than £5 million...

Insulation specialist highlights green credentials with new packaging

KNAUF Insulation has announced the launch of new packaging designed to make it easier to handle its non-combustible insulation products and reduce the firm's...

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...

Procast Group begins East Ayrshire retrofit project

PROCAST Group has started retrofit work on Meagher Court in Cumnock on behalf of East Ayrshire Council. The work will see three entire blocks of...

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...
East End Community Campus, Dundee

External air barrier solution earns top marks on Scottish school projects

BLAIRGOWRIE-based Proctor Group has revealed how the firm’s Wraptite external air barrier solution has helped several new Scottish school construction projects to successfully achieve...
Glidevale Protect supports the Persimmon Homes Innovation Centre

Glidevale Protect backs project to trial new construction tech

BUILDING products manufacturer Glidevale Protect is supporting Persimmon Homes by providing a range of products for its new Innovation Centre Trial House – a...
B/E Aerospace Incorporated after

First class ticket – 70’s building brought up to date

A 1970s’ industrial office building has been brought up to date with the installation of new external wall insulation. B/E Aerospace Incorporated is a leading...

Borders mill manufactures natural fibre construction insulation

THE UK’s first dedicated natural fibre insulation mill, based in Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders, is now up and running. Following years of research and...

Stirling insulation manufacturer scoops top industry award

INSULATION manufacturer Superglass has been named Company of the Year by Scottish Engineering. Due to Covid-19, the annual award dinner couldn’t take place this year,...

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...

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...
Laura Borland

James Donaldson Insulation appointments new business manager

UDDINGSTON-based James Donaldson Insulation (JDI) has announced the appointment of Laura Borland as business manager. Laura has over 25 years' experience in the construction sector...

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...

Products firm is a film star

SOME of the country’s most prized cinema heritage is protected by products supplied by Kingspan Insulation. The £12m BFI Master Store Building in Warwickshire was...