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Welcome to our "Articles" section, your space dedicated to expertise and sharing of experience around insulation. You will discover complete reports on our sites, webinar replays, installation advice and application sheets, as well as technical insights to support you in all your projects. This section is intended to inform, inspire and guide you in your daily life as a building professional.

U-Values Not The Be-All-And-End-All For Specifying Insulation That Is Vital To Your Building Project

With the increasing focus on sustainability and reduced energy consumption, accurate U-value calculations have emerged as a vital factor for stakeholders including product distributors and builder’s...

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Shared Supply Chain Responsibility Crucial To Creating Energy-Compliant Properties

Building regulations set U-values, which measure heat loss through structural elements such as walls, windows, and roofs, as a means of creating more energy- efficient, comfortable properties.

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Make Best Practice Your Aim When It Comes To U-Value Calculations

Best practice principles not only apply to the design and construction of buildings, they are essential to the process in which building products are specified. This is particularly pertinent to U...

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Accept No Compromise In Building Performance In Pursuit Of Ideal Building Aesthetic

Form should never compromise function, particularly in respect of building design. Aesthetics are important but must not usurp the need to create homes that optimise occupant safety and comfort...

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What is the difference between an EPD and carbon footprint?

CO2 or EPD, you just have to figure it out. Nevertheless, the terms are very interesting if you want to look at the environmental impact of building materials. What is the difference and how can you...

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What is the difference between 'embodied carbon' and ‘operational carbon'?

Don't just say carbon footprint against carbon emissions. When talking about a building's carbon footprint, you have to make the important split between embodied and operational carbon footprint. But...

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