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Silence is golden
They say silence is golden, but you can have too much of a good thing. Orfield Laboratories' 'anechoic chamber' in South Minneapolis, USA, is 99.99 per cent sound absorbent...
Published: 17th April 2012
Five reasons why glass mineral wool is best
Insulation is a key component when it comes to achieving the sustainability agenda and creating energy efficient buildings, but why choose one particular type of insulation over another? Here are...
Published: 28th March 2012
Credit where credit's due
The construction industry has come a long way since the Government first announced that all new homes must be rated against the Code for Sustainable Homes. That was back...
Published: 04th November 2011
Timber through the ages...
For many centuries, timber has been a popular choice for those looking for a strong, sustainable and aesthetically pleasing building material. In fact, the Horyuji Temple in Japan houses...
Published: 23rd June 2011
A Lot Of Hot Air?
I'm proud to announce that Isover can now offer customers the only Robust Detail accredited, dry-finish acoustic wall construction which also provides a thermal bypass solution to meet Part L...
Published: 17th February 2011
Tomorrow's World
How many times do you stop to think about the impact our actions today will have on the lives of future generations? We are all consumers and, in the...