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Superglass drops white pallets in sustainability pledge with The Pallet LOOP

|Date: 18 Mar 2025

Superglass drops white pallets in sustainability pledge with The Pallet LOOP

Superglass, one of the UK’s leading glass mineral wool insulation manufacturers, is officially scrapping ...

Superglass, one of the UK’s leading glass mineral wool insulation manufacturers, is officially scrapping white pallets from its supply chain as part of its ambitious sustainability commitments by beco ...

18 Mar 2025
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Why insulation choice isn’t just about U-value

|Date: 22 Nov 2024

Why insulation choice isn’t just about U-value

James Francis, Product Manager at ROCKWOOL UK, explains why insulation choice isn’t just about U-value. I ...

James Francis, Product Manager at ROCKWOOL UK, explains why insulation choice isn’t just about U-value. In the past, selecting insulation was a straightforward task of choosing a product that meets th ...

22 Nov 2024
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Should you prioritise thermal efficiency or summer comfort?

|Date: 25 Oct 2024

Should you prioritise thermal efficiency or summer comfort?

As the uK’s weather becomes increasingly unreliable, with warmer summers and colder winters, should new b ...

As the uK’s weather becomes increasingly unreliable, with warmer summers and colder winters, should new build insulation prioritise thermal efficiency or summer comfort? Mark Cooper, uK and ireland sa ...

25 Oct 2024
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Benefits of marrying offsite construction with external wall insulation

|Date: 08 May 2024

Benefits of marrying offsite construction with external wall insulation

Ken O’ Neill, offsite business development manager for Sto, discusses the benefits of marrying offsite co ...

Ken O’ Neill, offsite business development manager for Sto, discusses the benefits of marrying offsite construction with external wall insulation (EWI) and how collaboration is boosting efficiency. As ...

08 May 2024
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Mind the gap

|Date: 23 Jun 2023

Mind the gap

Paul Barrett, head of product management at Rockwool UK, explains why housebuilders need to think differe ...

Paul Barrett, head of product management at Rockwool UK, explains why housebuilders need to think differently about insulation to meet legislative and buyer demand. Historically, choosing insulation h ...

23 Jun 2023
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Rockwool | Weather shield

|Date: 09 Feb 2023

Rockwool | Weather shield

Rockwool’s NyRock Rainscreen 032, a stone wool insulation product, has been accredited with a BBA certifi ...

Rockwool’s NyRock Rainscreen 032, a stone wool insulation product, has been accredited with a BBA certificate. Named after its low U-value of 0.032 W/mK, the product was developed for use within venti ...

09 Feb 2023
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Airtightness – explained

|Date: 25 Mar 2019

Airtightness – explained

Minimising gaps in a building’s fabric delivers many benefits, from reduced heating costs to improved aco ...

Minimising gaps in a building’s fabric delivers many benefits, from reduced heating costs to improved acoustics, comfort levels and occupant well-being. But what does the term airtightness actually me ...

25 Mar 2019
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Roofing | A guide to Tapered Roof Insulation

|Date: 15 Nov 2018

Roofing | A guide to Tapered Roof Insulation

Adrian Pargeter, Head of Technical and Product Development at Kingspan Insulation, reveals how tapered ro ...

Adrian Pargeter, Head of Technical and Product Development at Kingspan Insulation, reveals how tapered roof insulation can ensure effective drainage while keeping properties warm. Keeping out the elem ...

15 Nov 2018
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