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...
Insulation specification for higher-risk buildings
Changing regulations mean that architects and specifiers designing high-rise and higher-risk buildings in Scotland need to meet much stricter and, in some cases, conflicting,...
Tilbury Douglas hails success of northern supply chain roadshows
TILBURY Douglas has concluded its Northern Supply Chain Roadshows, delivering events across four key locations.
Held in partnership with ConstructionLine, the roadshows visited Haydock, Middlesbrough,...
Clark Contracts completes external refurbishment of University of Strathclyde’s Curran Building
CLARK Contracts has completed a £2.3 million external refurbishment of the University of Strathclyde’s Curran Building.
The facility, which is home to the university’s Andersonian...
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...
MKM launches Sisalwool products at Airdrie branch
SUSTAINABLE insulation specialist Sisalwool has partnered with MKM to launch its range at the builders' merchants Airdrie branch.
The relationship was brokered by the Federation...
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...
Wood fibre insulation project gathers pace
A consortium of organisations leading in timber technologies, including Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) in...
267 Glasgow homes to benefit from external wall insulation project
HAMILTON-based Procast Group has started work on a £5 million project to install external wall insulation across 267 flats managed by Calvay Housing Association.
This...
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...
Kingspan helps transport London Bridge Station into the future
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The Kingspan OPTIM-R Flooring System has been installed as part of the £1bn refurbishment of London Bridge Station. The system was specified in two...
Stirling insulation specialist secures CCPI verification for Superwall Cavity Batts range
STIRLING-based Superglass has secured Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) verification for its Superwall Cavity Batts range.
The firm said it is one of the...
Knauf achieves Gold Status membership in Supply Chain Sustainability School
KNAUF has achieved Gold Status membership in the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS), underscoring the firm's commitment to sustainability and industry leadership.
As a long-standing...
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...
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...
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...
Flooring contractor sets sights on growth after major investment
SPECIALIST flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has announced it is investing £500,000 in a new division to offer an insulation system tipped to...
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.
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...
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...
