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Airtightness – Teaming Ventilation with Vario® XtraSafe

19 / 12 / 2016
The airtightness of a building must be considered hand in hand with the ventilation strategy of the building because it must be properly ventilated to ensure occupant comfort
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Introducing dBstation: Helping you make a sound insulation choice

12 / 12 / 2016
dBstation helps you find the most suitable solution for your project
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Airtightness – How Vario® XtraSafe works in difficult situations

06 / 12 / 2016
How does Vario® XtraSafe provide an ideal solution for some common difficult situations?
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Moisture Management – How can Vario® XtraSafe allow trapped moisture to escape?

28 / 11 / 2016
Controlling the levels of moisture which enter and exit a building can be a complex task. Find out how Vario® XtraSafe smart membrane can tackle the effects of unwanted moisture in your build.
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Glass mineral wool: A sound and sustainable solution

09 / 11 / 2016
Find out how specifiers can protect themselves against unexpected supply chain issues by making use of more sustainable products
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Isover

Airtightness compliance with Vario® XtraSafe

08 / 11 / 2016
How can Vario® XtraSafe help improve airtightness in buildings?
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Isover UK Nominated for Works Management Award

02 / 11 / 2016
Operations Director, Simon Tait, congratulates Isover UK's Engineering Team on a fantastic achievement.
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Airtightness - Building to Better Standards

26 / 10 / 2016
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As a result of regulation changes such as Part L1A and with the likes of Passivhaus standards firmly in place, the level of airtightness in buildings has never been more important.
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Future-proof your home using Vario® XtraSafe - Infographic

25 / 10 / 2016
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  • Corporate
Isover have designed an interactive infographic to showcase the benefits of their product, Vario® XtraSafe.
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Five astonishingly expensive brews

Five astonishingly expensive brews

02 / 08 / 2016
  • General Interest
Since the 18th century, tea has been a fundamental part of British life, with more than 62 billion cups being consumed in the UK every year. 
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Will planes be built out of graphene in the future?

Will planes be built out of Graphene in the future?

02 / 08 / 2016
  • General Interest
It’s often been said that graphene has the potential to revolutionise the construction industry, but it’s now thought the wonder material could transform aircraft building as well. 
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Concert venues around the world

27 / 07 / 2016
To ensure the best listening experience during a show, concert halls must be built with acoustic performance very much in mind. In this blog, we look at how five of the world’s most impressive music venues were built.
 
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Getting more women in the workplace

27 / 07 / 2016
  • General Interest
Women currently make up only 11 per cent of construction professionals and when looking at onsite workers, this figure drops to just one per cent. 
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Plans for London’s first wooden skyscraper revealed

Plans for London’s first wooden skyscraper revealed

21 / 07 / 2016
  • General Interest
Of the hundreds of new skyscrapers planned for London, one design stands out among the rest, a timber skyscraper, presented by researchers from the University of Cambridge, alongside building firms PLP Architecture and Smith and Wallwork.
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Ten valuable news sources for construction professionals

Ten valuable news sources for construction professionals

21 / 07 / 2016
  • General Interest
Keeping up to date with the most recent industry developments can ensure you stay ahead of the curve as well as the competition.
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New Dubai tower to be taller than the Burj Khalifa

New Dubai tower to be taller than the Burj Khalifa

15 / 07 / 2016
  • General Interest
At a whopping height of 828m, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the world’s tallest building. 
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Introducing Vario® XtraSafe: a new generation airtightness solution

14 / 07 / 2016
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Following the recent announcement of new carbon dioxide targets that aim to bring a 57 per cent reduction in emissions on 1990 levels by 2030, reducing the carbon footprint of a building is becoming of even greater importance.
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New PPE regulations to come into force

New PPE regulations to come into force

14 / 07 / 2016
  • General Interest
When it comes to construction, there’s nothing more important than health and safety. 
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New phone made specifically for construction workers

New phone made specifically for construction workers

14 / 07 / 2016
  • General Interest
When you think of day-to-day life in a typical construction environment, taking a top of the range mobile phone onto a building site seems like a risky move. 
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Design firm builds stairway to nowhere

Design firm builds stairway to nowhere

14 / 07 / 2016
  • General Interest
In the small Belgian province of Tielt-Winge, the local authority was having issues with vandalism to a wooden viewing tower that kept getting burnt down.
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