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ThermoShell Is Put To The Test On Laboratory Refurbishment
» 06 Oct 2011
Responding to the need to upgrade the energy efficiency of an existing building in creating its new laboratory facility in St...
With the objective of uniting all departments together under one roof, the Knauf Insulation Process and Product Development (PPD) Laboratory building has undergone a refurbishment programme, which has resulted in a highly insulated and thermally efficient building fabric...
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New External Affairs Appointment for Knauf Insulation
» 08 Sep 2011
Knauf Insulation welcomes the appointment of Steven Heath as External Affairs Director for Northern Europe.
Steven joins Knauf Insulation with four years’ experience in the industry, having previously worked for both the Energy Saving Trust and the Welsh Government, helping develop the National Energy Efficiency and Savings plan.
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Knauf Technical Support is Second to None
» 22 Aug 2011
Knauf Insulation’s outstanding technical support and three-dimensional calculation models helped to meet the challenging...
The aim was to enable the academy to bring together a range of departments within purpose-built, modern teaching accommodation. In addition to a new steel frame, four-storey teaching block building, main contractors ISG also carried out a comprehensive programme of internal and...
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Knauf Insulation has Solutions for Party Wall Bypass
» 25 Jul 2011
The changes to Part L1A of the building regulations, which came into effect on 1st October 2010, have placed an unprecedented focus on the...
The changes to Part L are stringent, demanding a 25 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions below the standard set out in the 2006 document. A significant change is the new requirement for heat loss through the party wall to be included. Previously it had been assumed that there was...
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Knauf Insulation Appoints New Technical Director
» 20 Jun 2011
Knauf Insulation has announced the appointment of Mike Ormesher to the company’s board as technical director, Northern Europe.
Mike joins Knauf Insulation with more than 25 years industry experience, much of which was gained in senior positions with CRH Plc – most recently as director and general manager of Unidek Ltd.
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Leading Insulation Industry Figure Retires
» 02 Jun 2011
A well-known face within the insulation manufacturing industry for almost four decades, Adrian Bold is retiring from his role as Technical...
With more than 37 years service within the business under his belt, Adrian’s expert knowledge of insulation processes, products and technology has made considerable contributions towards the development of the organisation.
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Knauf Insulations Enhanced Polyfoam Range
» 27 May 2011
Knauf Insulation is launching a new addition to its roofing and flooring applications within its extruded polystyrene...
The new product, Polyfoam ECO, has been introduced to the Roofboard and Floorboard range, all of which have first-rate thermal performance, as well as being lightweight and easy to handle and install. Manufactured in the UK, it achieves a GWP of less than five and an Ozone...
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Knauf Insulation Helps Building Centre with BREEAM Challenge
» 18 May 2011
With its excellent environmental and acoustic properties, 300m² of Knauf Insulation’s Earthwool Acoustic Partition Roll...
The London headquarters has undergone a recent renovation as part of a continual programme of refurbishment for The Building Centre, a central information point for all sectors of the construction industry. The second stage has seen Earthwool Acoustic Roll supplied to the...
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Knauf Insulation Launches ThermoShell EWI System
» 12 May 2011
Responding to the need to upgrade the energy efficiency of the existing UK building stock, Knauf Insulation is launching its...
Knauf Insulation’s ThermoShell EWI System is a cost effective solid wall solution that avoids any internal disruption, so it is particularly ideal for large residential properties, flats and office buildings, where installing internal wall insulation is not an...
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Solid Solutions from Knauf Insulation
» 06 May 2011
Knauf Insulation, the UK’s leading manufacturer of insulation products, is showcasing its insulation solutions for...
Providing an effective method of upgrading solid masonry walls whilst delivering high levels of thermal performance, the cost-effective IWI and EWI Systems can raise a property to current Building Regulation thermal standards and beyond, drastically reducing carbon dioxide...
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Knauf Insulation Guides Specifiers through Part L and Section 6
» 14 Apr 2011
With the revisions to Part L of the Building Regulations and Section 6 of Scotland’s Building Standards now firmly in place,...
The changes in the legislation aim to reduce CO2 emissions across-the-board by an additional 25 per cent and 30 per cent in Scotland compared to current standards. The new regulations impose stringent thermal requirements and, for new buildings, compliance can only be shown...
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Woodshed Set to be Home from Home With Help from Knauf Insulation
» 04 Apr 2011
Knauf Insulation’s Internal Wall Insulation system has enabled Richard and Lou Elderton to meet the challenge of converting a...
The task was never going to be straightforward. The barn, after all, was a partially weather proofed wood shed, with a solid wall construction. Yet the objective was to create a warm, hospitable and liveable environment without undermining the appearance of the existing building...
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Knauf Insulation Creates a Stir at Ecobuild with Augmented Reality
» 30 Mar 2011
Knauf Insulation certainly made sure that this year’s stand at Ecobuild enhanced the visitors’ experience with the use of the...
As augmented reality advances in technical capability, an increased range of commercial applications are constantly emerging, identifying new verticals to which the technology can be applied. It was this that led Knauf Insulation to using a range of augmented 3D experiences to...
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Knauf Insulation Takes Four Steps Towards Greater Sustainability
» 21 Mar 2011
After the launch of its first group sustainability report in December 2010, Knauf Insulation is proud to have already achieved...
During 2010, Knauf Insulation began a process to move from growing responsibly to focusing even greater attention on responsible growth. Beyond the adoption of its first group sustainability report, Knauf Insulation also adopted a number of sustainability commitments for 2011,...
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Historic Manor Farm Gives a Warm Welcome Thanks to Knauf Insulation
» 25 Feb 2011
With the plan to reduce heating bills and cut energy use, Manor Farm House, in Binsey, a run-down 200-year-old residential property...
The building required new roof coverings, damp proofing, replacement windows and doors, rewiring, plumbing and heating as well as wall and loft insulation. With so much needing to be done, Project Manager, Tony Morris, Clerk of the Works for Christ Church and Oxford Cathedral,...
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Knauf Insulation in Move on New Standard for Insitu Formed Products
» 09 Feb 2011
Following the approval of a new Harmonised European Standard, EN 14064, for Insitu Formed Mineral Wool, Knauf Insulation has...
Insitu formed insulation products are those that are installed by being blown or pumped into lofts, masonry walls or framed constructions; as opposed to products supplied pre-formed in slabs, rolls or boards. The purpose of the new Harmonised European Standard is to...
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Knauf Insulation helps The Great British Refurb
» 02 Feb 2011
As key sponsors of the Great British Refurb Campaign, Knauf Insulation has supplied its Internal Wall Insulation (IWI) system, Loft Roll 44...
The house was shortlisted for the refurbishment by Knauf Insulation and WWF-UK, to coincide with the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, to showcase the energy efficiency levels and reduction in carbon emissions that can be achieved. The home is expected to...
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Knauf Insulation is Meeting Strict Environmental Criteria
» 28 Jan 2011
Knauf Insulation’s Perimeter Plus™ Blow-in-Blanket® System, successfully met the stringent U-values and environmental...
Originally a competitor’s cellulose blown system was specified, but following a need to further reduce the heat losses from walls and roofs to keep the building safely within the parameters of the Passivhaus Standard and without increasing the thickness of the walls, the...
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Construction Products Industry Celebrates Knauf Innovation
» 24 Jan 2011
Knauf Insulation has been recognised for the Knauf Insulation Internal Wall Insulation (IWI) System, in the Construction...
The system, which achieved a place in the Energy and Carbon Saving category, is one of only 20 products nationwide to be chosen for this year’s publication, which annually showcases the most innovative products and processes created by the construction products industry during...
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Knauf Insulation Stand to Provide Choice and Advice
» 20 Jan 2011
At this year’s Ecobuild, Knauf Insulation reaffirms its position as the only manufacturer able to offer insulation solutions...
Knauf Insulation is the UK’s leading manufacturer of insulation products, and the only producer of four types of insulation: Earthwool®, encompassing glass and rock mineral wool with the revolutionary ECOSE® Technology, extruded polystyrene (XPS) under the...
