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25 Nov 2020
A combination of ROCKWOOL’s non-combustible stone wool insulation and certified FIREPRO® products have been specified for the Grange University Hospital in Wales.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Insulation, Retrofit & Renovation, Security and Fire Protection, Walls
7 Aug 2020
The Minerva Primary Academy in Bristol has recently completed an exciting, new two-storey extension project, featuring a top class ROCKWOOL solution.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Case Studies, Insulation, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
6 Aug 2020
Will Wigfield, Product Manager at ROCKWOOL, explains how stone wool insulation can reduce the impact external noise has on our lives.
Posted in Acoustics, Noise & Vibration Control, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Health & Safety, Insulation, news, Posts, Walls
26 Aug 2019
As the market for new-build timber frame housing continues to grow, ROCKWOOL has announced the launch of a new Timber Frame Slab insulation range.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Health & Safety, Innovations & New Products, Insulation, Posts, Security and Fire Protection
23 Aug 2019
ROCKWOOL, the leader in stone wool insulation, has appointed Mark Bungay as its new Commercial Director.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Insulation, Posts, Recruitment, Walls
4 Apr 2019
ROCKWOOL Ltd, a leader in stone wool insulation, has answered the need for a thermally efficient, non-combustible flat roof insulation by launching a new product, HARDROCK® (DD) TRB.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Innovations & New Products, Insulation, Posts, Roofs
7 Mar 2019
Following the latest guidance from the UK Government and the EU, ROCKWOOL has confirmed that all its CE-marked products can continue to be sold legally in the UK and throughout the EU.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Insulation, news, Posts, Walls
6 Mar 2019
Stone and civilisation were made for each other, something which ROCKWOOL have known for a long time – they will be demonstrating this at Futurebuild 2019.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Exhibitions and Conferences, Insulation, Posts, Walls
21 Feb 2019
ROCKWOOL has been awarded the coveted Supplier of the Year title by SIG, distributor of insulation, dry lining and related products.
Posted in Articles, Awards, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Insulation, news
14 Jan 2019
The new Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Express at London Heathrow will provide visitors with a peaceful stay when it opens later in 2019, with help from ROCKWOOL.
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14 Jan 2019
The new Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Express at London Heathrow will provide visitors with a peaceful stay when it opens later in 2019, with help from ROCKWOOL.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Insulation, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
13 Nov 2018
ROCKWOOL UK, has been given permission by Bridgend County Borough Council to develop a new 20 acre storage area at its Pencoed site in South Wales.
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26 Oct 2018
ROCKWOOL proudly presented the London Borough of Ealing Council and National Grid with the prestigious Local Authority Award at this year’s John Connell Awards.
Posted in Acoustics, Noise & Vibration Control, Articles, Awards, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Insulation, Posts
8 Oct 2018
ROCKWOOL has welcomed Secretary of State James Brokenshire’s confirmation of plans to ban combustible materials from new high-rise residential buildings.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Cladding, Health & Safety, Insulation, news, Posts, Research & Materials Testing, Walls
19 Sep 2018
ROCKWOOL UK has announced the launch of a new website powered by Artificial Intelligence to provide a central resource for your insulation insights.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Innovations & New Products
28 Aug 2018
A major new-build, autism-specific facility in Essex has featured effective sound reducing insulation from ROCKWOOL.
Posted in Acoustics, Noise & Vibration Control, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Case Studies, Insulation, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
19 Feb 2018
Construction industry supports ban on using combustible materials on mid and high-rise and sensitive buildings says new poll.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Cladding, Facades, Insulation, Walls
16 Oct 2017
Fire safety focus on insulation and cladding, following the Grenfell Tower fire, must end any industry confusion about ‘non-combustable’ materials.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Features, Health & Safety, Hot Topics, Insulation, Retrofit & Renovation
25 Aug 2017
ROCKWOOL UK has announced the launch of its new technical bulletin, which addresses the acoustic benefits of rainscreen cladding.
Posted in Acoustics, Noise & Vibration Control, Building Products & Structures, Cladding, Walls
28 Jul 2017
ROCKWOOL flat roof insulation products have been used at Stopsley High School to create an environment with reduced noise disruption.
Posted in Acoustics, Noise & Vibration Control, Building Industry News, Roofs
9 May 2017
ROCKWOOL RAINSCREEN DUO SLAB has become the first stone wool product to receive approval by the BBA for use in ventilated rainscreen systems.
Posted in Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Insulation
24 Apr 2017
ROCKWOOL flat roof insulation products have been installed at Stopsley High School, providing numerous benefits.
Posted in Building Industry News, Insulation, Retrofit & Renovation
27 Mar 2017
The Each Home Counts review has been published, on issues surrounding the retrofitting of the energy efficiency and renewable energy measures into homes.
Posted in Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Health & Safety, Insulation
8 Mar 2017
CPD ’Acoustic Standards in Schools’ has been designed to offer guidance on the latest building regulations and best practice for acoustics in schools.
Posted in Acoustics, Noise & Vibration Control, Building Industry Events, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's)
27 Feb 2017
ROCKWOOL Group, unveils the latest evolution of its brand identity together with a new ‘purpose’ statement and corporate video.
Posted in Building Industry News, Insulation
6 Feb 2017
ROCKWOOL Ltd has launched the Flat Roof Overlay Board, a versatile refurbishment solution that is compatible with all common membrane types.
Posted in Articles, Roofs
3 Feb 2017
Will Wigfield looks at how stone wool insulation can help reduce noise pollution issues in new build & retrofit residential projects.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Insulation
24 Jan 2017
ROCKWOOL shows how volcanic rock became a mineral wool that offers effective thermal, sound and fire safe insulation.
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5 Jan 2017
RAINSCREEN DUO SLAB insulation from ROCKWOOL has been specified for use in a Manchester-based residential development.
Posted in Building Products & Structures, Walls
12 Dec 2016
ROCKWOOL insulation has been installed on the external envelope of a new housing development in Dublin to provide low-energy housing for its residents.
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2 Dec 2016
A new school in rural Aberdeenshire is using ROCKPANEL Woods and ROCKPANEL Rockclad boards to create unique façade depicting local fauna and Pictish culture.
Posted in Building Products & Structures, Insulation
24 Oct 2016
Two energy efficient external wall insulation systems by ROCKWOOL have been used by One Vision Housing as part of a major Merseyside refurbishment scheme.
Posted in Building Products & Structures, Insulation
12 Oct 2016
ROCKWOOL has launched an integrated marketing campaign, designed to promote the benefits of stone wool insulation.
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12 Sep 2016
RCT Homes has specified a ROCKWOOL EWI system for the refurbishment of 30 Cornish Unit Homes to overcome prevailing thermal issues.
Posted in Building Products & Structures, Insulation, news, Posts, Video of the Week, Walls
2 Sep 2016
ROCKWOOL has published its recent sustainability report, which outlines several goals for the company to meet by 2030, to tackle the world’s toughest development challenges.
Posted in Building Industry News, Features, Health & Safety, news, Publications, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency
23 May 2016
External wall insulation plays a key part, not just in improving thermal efficiency and alleviating fuel poverty, but also in regenerating communities.
Posted in Building Products & Structures, Features, Insulation, news, Posts
19 May 2016
Role of non-combustible stone wool insulation in meeting fire safety challenges of cladding and rainscreen insulation plus compliance with BR 135.
Posted in Articles, Cladding, Curtain Walling, Features, Insulation, Posts
6 Apr 2016
Lakesmere has specified and installed ROCKWOOL insulation at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park stadium ahead of West Ham United’s move to the venue next season.
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4 Apr 2016
Video demonstrates installation of new cost effective ROCKWOOL HARDROCK Multi-Fix Recovery Board solution for flat roof school refurbishment.
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3 Mar 2016
ROCKWOOL has launched a new online U-value calculator which incorporates BIM objects for downloading.
Posted in BIM, Infrastructure & CAD Software, Information Technology, Insulation, Posts
20 Jul 2015
FirePro SoftSeal is a flexible, firestopping solution particularly suited to service penetrations and linear joints, where a high degree of movement needs to be accommodated.
Posted in Articles, Insulation, Video of the Week
15 Jun 2015
In 2012 the London School for Economics and ROCKWOOL published High Rise Hope, a path-breaking investigation into the social impact of whole building energy efficiency refurbishments in residential tower blocks.
Posted in Articles, Insulation, Video of the Week