08 March 2010
Wasted heat 'added £500 million' to household energy bills
British households lost an estimated £500 million last year trying to heat homes which were not properly insulated as the country battled with the coldest winter for 30 years, figures showed today.
10 February 2010
Construction continues to decline
The UK construction industry continued to decline during the final quarter of 2009 despite the wider economy returning to growth, according to the latest Construction Trade Survey published today.
13 January 2010
Rockwool has donated £68,000 for Glasgow Tall ship for energy efficiency measure
She’s one of the oldest Clydebuilt vessels still afloat, but Glasgow’s Tall Ship is getting a 21st-century makeover that puts her leagues ahead of modern competition.
11 December 2009
Pre-budget Cuts in Capital Spending Disappoint Construction Products Association
At a time when the country needs a stimulus to help the economy recover...
19 November 2009
Enter the WAN residential sector awards
11 November 2009
A hot tip to save money: Free home insulation
19 October 2009
Acoustic testing for schools to be compulsory
Deaf charity welcomes government plan to require testing for new schools built under Building Schools for the Future
25 September 2009
Construction Products Association Welcomes Launch of Construction Innovation and Growth Team
Commenting on the announcement this morning by Lord Mandelson that he is establishing a Construction Innovation and Growth Team, Construction Products Association Chief Executive, Michael Ankers said:
14 September 2009
Rockwool's Gambarana appointed chairman of External and internal wall insulation group
Daryl Gambarana, Business Development Consultant at Rockwool, a leading insulation provider, has been appointed chairman of the External and Internal Wall Insulation Group, part of the Energy Efficiency Partnerships for Homes (EEPH).
07 September 2009
Living the high life
Rockwool specified in landmark green makeover for tower blocks in West London.
28 August 2009
npower launches return of Wallace and Gromit advert
Supporting the campaign are two market-leading offers for loft insulation. For the DIY market, npower has teamed up with insulation manufacturer Rockwool and national builders merchant Build Center to offer 2for1 on rolls of insulation with free delivery thrown in.
11 August 2009
Public Spending Provides Little Respite for Construction
The construction industry has experienced further decline across all sectors during the second quarter of 2009.
05 August 2009
Rockwool and Build Center launch insulation deal
Rockwool, the stone wool insulation manufacturer, is part of an insulation promotion scheme with national builders merchant Build Center and energy provider npower.
17 July 2009
Learning to enjoy the great outdoors
Rockwool help provide woodland facilities for local schools.
16 July 2009
RockVac helps Rockwool take less space
Insulation manufacturer Rockwool has developed a new production process which will reduce the amount of space its products need.
25 June 2009
Rockwool boss slams stimulus package
The chief executive of Denmark’s leading insulation company has said the renovation package was a poorly executed quick fix.
22 June 2009
Warm Wales announces its support for Rockwool’s free insulation giveaway
Warm Wales (Cymru Gynnes Cwmni Buddiant Cymunedol), the Community Interest Company, set up to deliver fuel poverty programmes in Wales, has announced its backing for an initiative to provide free mineral wool insulation to over 3,000 Welsh households by Rockwool.
22 June 2009
Construction Products Association Chief Executive Awarded OBE
The Construction Products Association’s Chief Executive Michael Ankers has been awarded an OBE in this Queen’s Birthday honours list for ‘services to the construction industry’.
22 June 2009
Capital Investment Essential for Economic prosperity
The UK’s economic recovery and long term prosperity will be severely delayed if the government cuts back on its capital investment programme after the next election.
17 June 2009
Prater supply roofing for White City Westfield
Prater supply sustainable roofing in a complete design and build package for Europe's largest shopping centre Westfield in White City, West London.
10 June 2009
Kevin McCloud lends support to NDCS acoustics campaign
Kevin McCloud has spoken out about the importance of high quality acoustics in schools for deaf children
10 June 2009
MPs come out in force to demand action on acoustics in schools
MPs learn more about the scale of poor acoustics in schools.
08 June 2009
Construction worst fall in output on record
The construction output figures from ONS covering the first quarter of 2009, which have been released today, highlight the true nature of the construction recession, showing considerable destocking leading to sharp falls in output
21 May 2009
Noise Abatement Society and FTA progress quiet out of hours deliveries
Leading trade association the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and UK national charity the Noise Abatement Society (NAS) are working together to promote co-operation between industry, local authorities and the public interest to make sustainable quiet out of hours urban deliveries a practical reality.
21 May 2009
HESS Ambitions Must Be Delivered
The Construction Products Association has welcomed the government’s latest consultation on Heat and Energy Saving Strategy (HESS), but has called for greater detail of both the finance and delivery mechanisms if the scheme is to have any chance of being delivered.
