December 2018 saw the publication of amendments to the Building Regulations in England, as part of the response to the Grenfell Tower disaster. The amendments

A revised version of BS 6229, the code of practice for ‘flat roofs with continuously supported flexible waterproofing coverings’, came into effect on 30th November

As a British Standard only (rather than an adopted European or International standard), BS 6229 concentrates on flat roof construction in the UK. It describes

Poorly specified and/or installed insulation can have a detrimental impact on ground floors. Rob Firman, Technical and Specification Manager at Polyfoam XPS explains the risks

Stuart Bell, Managing Director at Polyfoam XPS reflects on 2018 and talks of what’s in store for 2019. Throughout 2018 we continued to see sector

Rob Firman, technical and specification manager at Polyfoam XPS, addresses contractors’ queries about inverted roofs and extruded polystyrene insulation. Why is a different lambda value

Rob Firman, Technical and Specification Manager at Polyfoam XPS highlights the risks of inaccurate U-value calculations and need for a more rigorous approach during the