West Fraser: The future for carbon negative building materials
The UK is by no means the only country where housebuilding is failing to keep up with the crisis in demand. West Fraser has more…
Read MoreJan 16, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Systems, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Timber Buildings and Timber Products
The UK is by no means the only country where housebuilding is failing to keep up with the crisis in demand. West Fraser has more…
Read MoreDec 12, 2025 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Ceilings, Floors, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Timber Buildings and Timber Products, Walls
West Fraser has always been committed to being at the environmental forefront within its industry. The company promotes the benefits of sustainable forestry, with young, fast-growing trees being the lungs of Earth, breathing in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen during the day to help generate a healthy world in which we can all thrive.
Read MoreAug 11, 2021 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Case Studies, Insulation, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Timber Buildings and Timber Products, Walls
JML SIPs and Hemsec have worked together for nearly 10 years, with Hemsec manufacturing the SIPs, and JML creating homes from them, for clients across the UK.
Read MoreAug 6, 2021 | Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Charity work, Facades, Insulation, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Timber Buildings and Timber Products, Walls
Working with disadvantaged young people, the charity Apple Cast will expand its Open Awards SIPs training, in partnership with Hemsec, to adults seeking to build their own garden rooms and home offices.
Read MoreJul 17, 2020 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Case Studies, Insulation, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
A development of 13 homes in a Bedfordshire village has been certified to the rigorous requirements of the Passivhaus Standard, thanks to Kingspan.
Read MoreJun 1, 2020 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Case Studies, Insulation, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
Cotswold Farm Park features the outstanding envelope performance of the Kingspan TEK Building System of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs).
Read MoreFeb 17, 2020 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Cladding, Insulation, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
The Kingspan TEK Building System of structural insulated panels (SIPs) has provided the bespoke, thermally efficient shell for a minimalist pavilion at Eton College’s Willowbrook Outdoor Sports Centre.
Read MoreFeb 3, 2020 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Insulation, Posts, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
This article from Hemsec explores why Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are crucial to the future of the UK construction industry.
Read MoreSep 11, 2019 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Case Studies, Cladding, Insulation, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
Students at the renowned King’s College School in Cambridge are getting active in their new Sports & Cultural Centre, constructed with the use of the offsite Kingspan TEK Cladding Panels.
Read MoreAug 1, 2019 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Case Studies, Cladding, Insulation, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
The Kingspan TEK Building System has been used to construct five luxury villas at the Porth Veor Manor Hotel near Newquay – providing the perfect seaside spot for holiday makers.
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