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Increasing daylight levels through insulation
Matthew Evans of Kingspan Insulation looks at the benefits of natural light in buildings and of adopting a holistic approach to daylighting design.
Using External Wall Insulation to improve thermal performance
Simon Lloyd, technical project manager at Kiwa Building Products, discusses everything you need to know about External Wall Insulation (EWI).
Selectaglaze windows improve insulation at the Comet Hotel
104 Selectaglaze windows have been installed at the Comet Hotel, situated in Hertfordshire, to improve thermal and noise insulation for its guests.
Spacetherm insulation to improve heating efficiency in Victorian house
The installation of Spacetherm WL insulation is set to improve the heating efficiency of a Victorian, three floor, semi-detached house in south east London.
Insulation specialists hail cross-party timber frame report
A report published showing how production in the timber frame industry can play a major role in helping solve the housing crisis has been welcomed by insulation specialist, Actis.
Futureproofing with high-performance insulation
If the UK is going to meet its ambitious net-zero climate change targets by 2050 then the energy efficiency of our homes will need to be addressed says Simon Storer, chief executive of the Insultation Manufacturers Association.
How installing thermally efficient insulation improves RoI
Matthew Evans, head of technical GB at Kingspan Insulation UK, highlights how installing more thermally efficient insulation to extend useable floorspace in buildings, maintaining performance while improving RoI.
Addressing hidden costs in insulation specification
Kingspan Insulation has published a new white paper with research from Currie & Brown exploring how different insulation specifications impact overall project costs.
Cavity wall insulation report released for Northern Ireland
Research into cavity wall insulation in social housing and private homes in Northern Ireland has been published.
Acoustic insulation creates quiet space for students near Stansted Airport
Selectaglaze glazing has helped to create a quiet, conducive space for students at a new college based near Stansted Airport.
No-deal Brexit could cost insulation manufacturer £85,000 per year
Family owned insulation manufacturer, SuperFOIL Insulation estimates that a no-deal Brexit could cost it £45,000 to £85,000 per year.
The science behind the best insulation retrofits
Rob McCormack, director of Consultancy, Investigation, Training, discusses the key issues to address to ensure the successful installation of cavity wall insulation
The new generation of spray foam insulation products
Kiwa Building Products Technical Project Manager, Simon Lloyd, looks at the new generation of spray foam insultation products coming on to the market.
Wates Living Space to deliver £2.7m Sheffield insulation project
The social housing provider, Wates Living Space has been appointed by Sheffield City Council to install new external wall insulation to homes throughout the city.
Flammable insulation discovered at Burton Road development fire
Investigations by Epping Forest District Council and Essex Fire and Rescue Service into a fire at the Burton Road development in Debden has revealed that the insulation used was flammable Â
GSA restoration criticised for using flammable insulation following 2014 fire
Fire safety experts have criticised the decision to use flammable insulation in the £51m restoration of Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building, which was gutted by a blaze earlier this year
Actis’ Hybris insulation shortlisted in Structural Timber Assocation awards
An innovative insulation product from Actis has been shortlisted for the annual Structural Timber Association awards.
Case study: Timber frame specialist chooses insulation alternative
A Berkshire timber frame specialist has become so enamoured of the Actis Hybrid insulation system that it has forsaken its previous PIR board in favour of the innovative, quick, clean, easy to use alternative
The factors behind external wall insulation failures
With cladding under the spotlight, Paul Valentine, Technical Excellence Director at the British Board of Agrément, discusses the factors behind external wall insulation failures and how they can be addressed
Insulation specialist Actis takes part in annual LABC Policy Conference
Insulation specialist Actis will be available to discuss reflective insulation and its impact on reducing thermal bridging and improving airtightness at the annual LABC Policy Conference
Actis launches in-depth Reflective Insulation Guide
Insulation specialist Actis has launched the latest in its series of in-depth how to guides, with the new addition designed to help architects and specifiers use the right products for their projects
Actis Hybrid’s insulation range accepted by LABC and Premier Guarantee
The Actis Hybrid insulation range, which is already approved by the National House Building Council (NHBC), has added two further warranty providers to its stable of accreditations
Research project to transform the future of wall insulation
The way in which homes are insulated could be transformed following research by Leeds Beckett academics
BRUFMA launches new name to become insulation manufacturers association
BRUFMA (the British Rigid Urethane Foam Manufacturers Association) has unveiled its new name – Insulation Manufacturers Association
A BIM data case study: Celebrating innovation with Knauf Insulation
Easily accessing BIM data for products is key for any designer. Lars Fredenlund CEO of coBuilder AS describes the approach taken by Knauf Insulation
Cavity wall insulation brought to homeowners attention
A new scheme has been developed by the BBA with the aim of reducing the incidence of improperly fitted cavity wall insulation