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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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Rockwool | Insulation for the future

|Date: 17 Oct 2022

Rockwool | Insulation for the future

Paul Barrett, Head of Product Management at Rockwool, reveals more about the company’s latest innovation ...

Paul Barrett, Head of Product Management at Rockwool, reveals more about the company’s latest innovation in stone wool insulation and how it can support the future of UK housebuilding. The pressure o ...

17 Oct 2022
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Special Report | Selecting insulation with Knauf

|Date: 07 Sep 2022

Special Report | Selecting insulation with Knauf

James Hulbert, Head of Housing at Knauf Insulation, explains how a bespoke approach to Approved Document ...

James Hulbert, Head of Housing at Knauf Insulation, explains how a bespoke approach to Approved Document L (England) 2021 compliance will benefit housebuilders of all sizes. Changes to Approved Docume ...

07 Sep 2022
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Rockwool launches low lambda non-combustible insulation for external walls

|Date: 19 Aug 2022

Rockwool launches low lambda non-combustible insulation for external walls

Rockwool has launched NyRock Rainscreen 032 and Frame Slab 032, the first in a series of products that us ...

Rockwool has launched NyRock Rainscreen 032 and Frame Slab 032, the first in a series of products that use NyRock technology. NyRock Rainscreen 032 has been specifically developed for ventilated cladd ...

19 Aug 2022
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Superfoil goes greener and reduces waste

|Date: 05 Aug 2022

Superfoil goes greener and reduces waste

SuperFOIL Insulation has announced that its range of products has gone greener with more recycled materia ...

SuperFOIL Insulation has announced that its range of products has gone greener with more recycled materials, less waste, and the company has gone carbon positive. Through switching to UK-based supplie ...

05 Aug 2022
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Knauf | Acoustics in new build homes

|Date: 18 Jul 2022

Knauf | Acoustics in new build homes

Becky Newell, Product Manager of the Acoustic Portfolio at Knauf, discusses the importance of sound atten ...

Becky Newell, Product Manager of the Acoustic Portfolio at Knauf, discusses the importance of sound attenuation and offers tips on how to achieve good acoustics in new build homes. What is sound atten ...

18 Jul 2022
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