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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...
Protect VC Foil Ultra

Class W1 reflective membrane delivers in extreme conditions

An innovative design and build café project on a busy coastal sea front open to high winds and driving rain, has received added protection to its external wall structure thanks to the installation of Protect Thermo Extreme.
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...

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...
(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...

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...

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...

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...
Knauf Insulation's St Helens' site

Knauf Insulation completes major upgrade at glass mineral wool plant

KNAUF Insulation has completed a £40 million upgrade of its glass mineral wool manufacturing plant in St Helens, which features 'UK-first' forming technology. The upgrade...

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...
Cork-based materials

Cork innovation tipped to boost sustainable goals in Scottish construction

A West Lothian-based start-up is harnessing cork to help reduce carbon emissions across the construction and textile sectors. Founded by former business analyst, Antero Lopes...

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...

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...

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...

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...
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...
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...

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...
Kevin McCloud

Stirling insulation manufacturer has Grand Designs on sustainability

STIRLING-based Superglass has launched a new marketing campaign with a brand film starring Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud. The firm said the campaign underpins the...

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...