Part L Discussion - What are the roles played by architects and specifiers?

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Building trust through certification: Why verified performance matters more than ever

Building Regulations

In the years since Grenfell, the construction industry has undergone a seismic shift in how product performance is scrutinised. Under the Building Safety Act, manufacturers are expected not only to...

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Futureproof your roof: meeting evolving flat roof insulation regulations

Flat Roof - The Correcticel Way

Building Regulations

Why is flat roof insulation important for compliance?

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How to Specify the Right Building Product

Building Regulations

Gaining a full understanding of a building project’s particular requirements should be the first step in any product specification. Failure to prepare is to prepare to fail. Therefore, every aspect of...

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Industry collaboration supports Recticel’s third party product approval

Building Regulations

Learn how industry collaboration helps Recticel secure third‑party product approvals and high‑quality certification for its insulation solutions through rigorous testing and standards.

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Achieving Energy Compliance with Eurowall® +: Insights from EP Architects

Building Regulations

Eurowall® + embodies the drive for insulation products that help achieve energy compliant buildings and inspire smarter working practices. In this Q&A, Daniel Kemp, Director at EP Architects, gives...

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Data sheets: a trusted source in drive for increased building compliance

Building Regulations

Data sheets containing a range of key product information are crucial to improving UK building standards. Their details relating to specification, installation, performance, maintenance and...

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Eurowall® + is the insulation board for designers with safe, comfortable, energy efficient homes in mind

Building Regulations

Benefits of PIR

The updated Part L regulations, due to be usurped by the incoming Future Homes Standard, provide official consensus on the need to build energy-efficient homes that are less impactful to the...

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Eurowall + full fill insulation boards fulfil housebuilders’ needs

Building Regulations

Benefits of PIR

Driven by a need for maximised thermal performance in its two new mixed social and private property developments, Hampshire housebuilders Foreman Homes requested Recticel Insulation’s innovative new...

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Plus points of Eurowall® + insulation board reduce the challenge of Part L compliance

Benefits of PIR

Building Regulations

Progress often comes at a price. In respect of the Part L amendments, this may relate to parties throughout the supply chain having to adopt new behaviours and practices to achieve compliance with...

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Shared Supply Chain Responsibility Crucial To Creating Energy-Compliant Properties

Building Regulations

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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Correct U-value calculation

Building Regulations

Accurate thermal calculations are paramount to creating buildings that meet regulation energy standards and the highest levels of comfort and well-being. There is a significant focus on U-value...

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The New Part L Requirements: insulation and Fabric First play

Part L Discussion - What part does insulation play in creating a thermal envelope to meet Part L?

Building Regulations

Part L Discussion - What part does insulation play in creating a thermal envelope to meet Part L?

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Part L Discussion - What are the roles played by architects and specifiers?

Building Regulations

Part L Discussion - What are the roles played by architects and specifiers?

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The Building Safety Act - In discussion with Gavin Dunn and Simon Blackham

Building Regulations

The Building Safety Act - In discussion with Gavin Dunn and Simon Blackham

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The Golden Thread: A Path to Enhanced Building Safety

Building Regulations

In the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, eminent engineer and government advisor, Dame Judith Hackitt, conducted a comprehensive review of UK building regulations and fire safety practices...

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The Building Safety Act - FAQs

Building Regulations

Find out more about the Building Safety Act, why the act is being introduced, which buildings it applies to, when the act will come into force and more with our FAQs.

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Could The Building Safety Act herald a new era for the building industry?

Building Regulations

The Building Safety Act is described as the biggest revision of UK building safety regulation for nearly 40 years. The legislation, which was introduced in April 2022 and will be fully implemented in...

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The New Part L Requirements - With Gavin Dunn and Simon Blackham

Building Regulations

The New Part L Requirements - With Gavin Dunn and Simon Blackham

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PIR Given Key Role in Helping Achieve Upgrade in Building Energy Performance

Building Regulations

The implementation of tighter energy standards as part of the amended Part L regulations’ introduction in June 2022 provides a stepping stone to even stricter targets when the Future Homes Standard...

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The Implications of the New Part L - A Q&A with Simon Blackham

Building Regulations

In this enlightening Q&A, Simon Blackham, Senior Technical Manager at Recticel Insulation looks at the implications of the new Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power) requirements which in response to...

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Summing-up the importance of accurate u-value calculations for building stakeholders

Correct U-value calculation

Building Regulations

In the construction industry, energy efficiency has become a critical consideration for residential and commercial buildings. With the increasing focus on sustainability and reduced energy consumption...

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New legislation and greater self-regulation create pathway to safer, better-built properties

Building Regulations

Due to be implemented in full in the coming year, the Building Safety Act makes unprecedented reforms to improve building standards and safety in the UK.

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Fabric First - building a solution to improved property energy efficiency and reduced fuel poverty

Benefits of PIR

Building Regulations

The cost-of-living crisis has forced households in the UK and Europe to adopt new domestic habits that prior to 2022 would have seemed extremely improbable. With spiraling gas and electricity bills...

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Fabric-first approach to building design key to meeting Future Homes Standard

Building Regulations

A recent Housebuilder and Developer magazine survey across the UK housebuilding sector revealed that 66% of respondents said improvements in a building’s insulation were important to achieving targets...

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Appropriate PIR specification is pivotal to positive outcomes from Part L amendments

Building Regulations

Benefits of PIR

In June, Part L of the Building Regulations underwent its biggest shake-up since 2013, writes Paul Simpson, Commercial Director at Recticel Insulation. The new regulations are designed to improve...

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The Future Homes Standard and what it means for UK housebuilders and their buyers

Building Regulations

Recticel Insulation's Commercial Director, Paul Simpson provides an explanation of the Future Homes Standard and the implications upon the housebuilding sector.

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Thermal bridging issue must be crossed to meet as-designed building expectations

Benefits of PIR

Building Regulations

With one eye on the UK government’s target for carbon neutrality by 2050, the construction industry continues its drive to improve the energy performance of the country’s housing stock. Indeed, the...

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Part L Discussion - What are the roles played by architects and specifiers?

Calculate U-Values the Correcticel way

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Building trust through certification: Why verified performance matters more than ever

Futureproof your roof: meeting evolving flat roof insulation regulations

How to Specify the Right Building Product

Industry collaboration supports Recticel’s third party product approval

Achieving Energy Compliance with Eurowall® +: Insights from EP Architects

Data sheets: a trusted source in drive for increased building compliance

Eurowall® + is the insulation board for designers with safe, comfortable, energy efficient homes in mind

Eurowall + full fill insulation boards fulfil housebuilders’ needs

Plus points of Eurowall® + insulation board reduce the challenge of Part L compliance

Shared Supply Chain Responsibility Crucial To Creating Energy-Compliant Properties

Building energy efficiency with accurate PSI and Y-value analysis

Part L Discussion - What part does insulation play in creating a thermal envelope to meet Part L?

Part L Discussion - What are the roles played by architects and specifiers?

The Building Safety Act - In discussion with Gavin Dunn and Simon Blackham

The Golden Thread: A Path to Enhanced Building Safety

The Building Safety Act - FAQs

Could The Building Safety Act herald a new era for the building industry?

The New Part L Requirements - With Gavin Dunn and Simon Blackham

PIR Given Key Role in Helping Achieve Upgrade in Building Energy Performance

The Implications of the New Part L - A Q&A with Simon Blackham

Summing-up the importance of accurate u-value calculations for building stakeholders

New legislation and greater self-regulation create pathway to safer, better-built properties

Fabric First - building a solution to improved property energy efficiency and reduced fuel poverty

Fabric-first approach to building design key to meeting Future Homes Standard

Appropriate PIR specification is pivotal to positive outcomes from Part L amendments

The Future Homes Standard and what it means for UK housebuilders and their buyers

Thermal bridging issue must be crossed to meet as-designed building expectations