climate change

Freefoam

11 October 2022

Freefoam: Deep guttering – the first line of defence against extreme rainfall

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A potential solution to extreme weather is to install deep guttering to ensure homes are sufficiently equipped to deal with increasing rainfall, says Colin St John, Commercial Director at Freefoam…

Keystone

11 October 2022

Keystone goes live with new webinar series

Posted on by Max Banner

Keystone Group is delighted to launch Keystone Live this autumn with a series of free webinar debates featuring expert industry speakers.

Renolit

26 August 2022

RENOLIT ALKORPLAN Roofing Products Accomplishes Corporate Social Responsibility

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From gender equality to the fight against climate change through clean water and responsible production, RENOLIT commits to pursuing 11 (out of 17) sustainable development goals.

ROCKWOOL

12 July 2022

ROCKWOOL® launches CPD for retrofitting façade insulation

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ROCKWOOL, the UK’s leading stone wool insulation manufacturer, has launched the new Retrofitting Rainscreen Insulation and Cladding CPD (Continuing Professional Development) module.

12 April 2022

STA launches white paper to increase the use of timber

Posted on by Max Banner

The Structural Timber Association (STA) has released a white paper that demonstrates the vital role timber has in helping the UK achieve Net Zero status by 2050.

25 February 2022

Biofuel trial by Pilkington marks world-first towards decarbonisation

Posted on by Max Banner

Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has become the world’s first flat glass manufacturer to fire its furnace on 100% biofuel, as part of an industry trial to find sustainable alternatives to natural gas.

Encasement

24 September 2021

Sustainable Encasement is supporting FSC® Friday

Posted on by Max Banner

Encasement is firmly behind the role and actions of the Forest Stewardship Council, which is why the company is supporting FSC® Friday today.

SFS

21 September 2021

SFS: The effects of subframe systems on the overall thermal performance of external rainscreen walls

Posted on by Max Banner

Building envelope specialists SFS’ new whitepaper explores the effects of rainscreen subframe systems on the overall thermal performance of external walls.

17 September 2021

Hambleside Danelaw – Management of Moisture in Buildings

Posted on by Max Banner

The new document, BS 5250:2021 recognised buildings are under increasing strain from moisture for two main reasons. These are climate change and the desire for energy conservation; Hambleside Danelaw explains more…

Kingspan

22 April 2021

Kingspan launches inaugural Planet Passionate Sustainability Report

Posted on by Max Banner

The inaugural ‘Planet Passionate’ Sustainability Report from Kingspan reviews the first year of progress in the 10-year strategy the company launched in December 2019.