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A cross-party group of Parliamentarians has set out proposals for a New Homes Ombudsman to help provide better redress for dissatisfied home buyers.

In its report, published on June 26, the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Excellence in the Built Environment calls on the government to make it mandatory for all housebuilders to belong to an independent ombudsman scheme.

The report, Better…

UK: @RavathermUK STRENGTHENS SALES TEAM #Insulation

RAVATHERM UK has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of a new Business Development Manager for the West.

Philip Hodges joins from distributor SIG and brings more than 30 years’ experience of the construction industry to the POLYFOAM™ XPS insulation manufacturer.

Throughout his career, Philip has specialised in building materials, working in similar roles for companies including…

Welsh council looks to the skies with @CITguru to drive housing #energyefficiency #Insulation

Drones mounted with high-definition cameras supplied by CIT have transformed the way in which the Vale of Glamorgan Council in Wales assesses its housing stock.

“It solves a huge access issue,” said Andrew Treweek, operational manager of building services at the council. “An inspection would previously have involved the cost of equipment for scaffolding and significant safety issues.…

CMS Danskin Acoustics Launches Patented Sound Absorption Solution

Enhanced SuperPhon® Range Delivers Choice of High Impact Systems

  CMS Danskin Acoustics, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of specialist acoustic products, has enhanced its SuperPhon® range of reverberation control solutions to include a patented (GB2550373A) sound absorbing impact resistant laminate in a choice of high impact systems. SuperPhon®High Impact wall panels provide an attractive…

RECTICEL TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT VISION 2018

Recticel, one of Europe’s leading insulation manufacturers, is set to showcase its innovative product range at this year’s Vision 2018, taking place from the 21st – 22nd June at the Business Design Centre, London.

The leading event for architects, specifiers, designers and construction professionals, Vision 2018 will provide the perfect platform for Recticel to showcase its high performance…

Sensor project by @CENSIS121 tackles billion-pound challenge of hidden corrosion under #Insulation

A university spin-out and a Scottish Innovation Centre are joining forces to tackle a huge challenge for the oil & gas sector: how to detect Corrosion Under Insulation also known as CUI.

In the downstream segment alone, over £2bn is spent in total annually on CUI inspections involving more than 700 crude oil refineries. Of more than 2 million miles of pipeline, some 25-30% are prone to CUI, and…

Contractors turn to slips in brick shortage @WetherbyEWI #EWI #Insulation

With a major brick shortage issue across the UK, contractors are facing an ongoing battle to complete projects on time and budget, leading to a huge increase in the use of brick slips on construction sites up and down the country.

The struggle to obtain bricks does not look set to ease any time soon, with a recent Federation of Master Builders(FMB) report revealing firms are waiting more than a…

BBA opens its doors to Crest Nicholson and NHBC

Business leaders from Crest Nicholson and the NHBC were given an insight into the rigorous and highly technical construction products testing carried out by the British Board of Agrément (BBA) during a visit to its test facility in Watford, Hertfordshire.

The visit gave both organisations a deeper insight in to how UKAS-accredited BBA tests products and systems for safety and quality before they…

Future of home #insulation to be transformed following research project @leedsbeckett ‏

The way in which homes are insulated could be transformed following insulation research by Leeds Beckett academics.

The Leeds Sustainability Institute (LSI) at Leeds Beckett were successful in an open tender competition for a £200,000 research project by the UK Government.

The Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy has asked the LSI to examine the effectiveness of new types of…

Prestigious Solid Wall Insulation Contract Awarded to @UKSustainable #insulation #sustainability #housing

Sustainable Building Services awarded Solid Wall Insulation Contract by Rykneld Homes 

Sustainable Building Services (SBS) has been awarded a prestigious Solid Wall Insulation contract by Rykneld Homes. Valued at approximately £1 million, SBS have been appointed to supply external wall insulation (ewi) and related services to 169 REEMA properties in Grassmoor, Chesterfield. The work is being…

Celotex Respond to BBC Panorama Grenfell Investigation #insulation #bbcpanaroma #grenfell #fire

Celotex Insulation have responded via their official website on the recent BBC Panorama investigation into the Grenfell Tower Fire aired on BBC 1 on Monday 21st:

Grenfell Tower Update 22nd May 2018

As you may have seen, the BBC’s Panorama programme from 21 May 2018 focused on the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower and raised certain allegations in connection with the Celotex business. We take these…

Dow Expansion Dedicated to Further Support Customer's Growth India #insulation @DowChemicalPU

Dow Expands Polyurethane Systems Houses Network With New Capabilities in India

Network expansion dedicated to further support customers’ growth through customized solutions and technology innovations geared to local market needs.

Dow Polyurethanes, a business unit of Dow Chemical, announces the opening of a new Systems House in the state of Maharashtra in India, further expanding its already…

New Family of Heat Flow Meters Launched by NETZSCH #insulation #thermal #performance

Industry specialists NETZSCH have launched their new family of Heat Flow Meters. The new meters allow insulation manufacturers to meet Quality Assessment needs and determine thermal conductivity amongst other key tasks.

NETZSCH HFM 446 Lambda

The Heat Flow Meters are available in three sizes suitable for the following thermal insulation sample sizes:

200mm x 200mm – NETZSCH HFM 446 Lambda Small

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New @BBAGuru Certificate sets benchmark for structural thermal break solutions from @Schoeck_Ltd ‏

A prestigious, multi-million pound development on the banks of the River Thames in London makes use of a hi-tech structural thermal break solution which holds what is believed to be a world-leading Agrément certificate. 

Riverwalk in Millbank, Westminster, is a striking residential development of 116 apartments and penthouses. Architects Stanton Williams wrapped balconies around the scheme,…

Hackitt Review : The Industry Responds #hackittreview #construction #insulation #grenfell #buildingregulations #firesafety

Following our extensive reporting on the Hackitt Review Final Report yesterday, a round up of responses from Insulation Associations and industry representatives can be found below. Please share your thoughts on the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety and the responses given in the comments box below.

Building a Safer Future Document Published

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IEX 2018 REVIEW: Industry Falling Short of utilising Energy Saving Potential offered by Insulation - @IEXEU #insulation #iex2018 #insulationexpo2018

Following a hugely successful 2 day Insulation Expo event in Cologne, the overarching response was that the Industrial Industry was failing to fully utilise the energy saving potential of insulation in their manufacturing plants.

The organisers released the following statement discussing the key themes and learning points

Too much “hot” Air

Industrial enterprises are still producing too much…

Ecobuild's Evolution into Futurebuild. An article from our Technial Editor. #futurebuild #ecobuild #construction

Ecobuild 2018 was a huge success and it sees the flagship event for the construction industry move into a new era as futurebuild in 2019. Our Technical Writer Paul Forrester shared his thoughts on the event and the transition to futurebuild in the April issue of Insulate Magazine. You can read the article in full below:

Under new ownership, ecobuild 2018 represented a confident transition to what…