May 2021

Insulation Updates
ISOGARD HD GROWTH
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Permaroof has added Firestone ISOGARD HD for the insulation material in the UK.
to its growing portfolio of building products – Manufactured with a 100% fibreglass, mould,
making the innovative and environmentallyfriendly
polyiso board more widely available performing product – which adds structural
and moisture-resistant facer, the high-
to the UK market.
strength to an entire roofing system and helps to
absorb the effects of hail, foot traffic and other Adrian Buttress, MD at Permaroof, said: “When
Firestone ISOGARD HD – a 12.7mm thick polyiso
potentially damaging impacts – works to
foot traffic on a roof is heavy, mineral wood
board that has been designed for use as a cover
minimise energy use and reduce waste, helping boards run the risk of being crushed or, in the
board – launched in the US in 2017 and until
to ensure a healthy environment for current and case of plastic foam insulations, the adhesion of
now, had been sold in the UK on a low key,
future generations. It is also easy to cut and the facer to the foam can be affected. The
project-by-project basis. Permaroof has already
handle for quick installation around roofing Firestone ISOGARD HD cover board spreads the
sold more than 3,000m² of the product on a very
details such as drains or other penetrations, load and protects the boards underneath.”
low-key pilot scheme – showing a high demand
reducing installation time and labour costs. www.permaroof.co.uk
FUNDING BOOST FOR YBS INSULATION
Insulation manufacturer YBS Insulation has received a £250,000 loan to progress its growth plans.
YBS secured the finance from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund East & South East Midlands Debt Finance
Fund, managed by Maven Capital Partners. The business, based in Creswell, Derbyshire, will use the funding to
invest in new production machinery to increase its output capacity, as well as strengthening its sales and
Above: Simon Sharkey, YBS Insulation.
marketing function. The deal will help YBS continue to generate new business opportunities by enhancing its digital
presence, improving its e-platform and growing its social media presence. YBS specialises in producing building
insulation products for private homes and the construction sector such as multi-foil insulation, bubble laminates, cavity closers and foil membranes.
Simon Sharkey, Managing Director at YBS, commented: “This marks another exciting milestone for YBS as we look to continuously improve our customer
offering though new product developments and improved efficiency. We have significantly advanced the business over recent years, but this will provide
the investment to really accelerate our plans. Jonathan and Maven have been instrumental in securing this investment and we at YBS are looking
forward to building on this relationship.’’ www.ybsinsulation.com / www.mavencp.com
ROCKWOOL: ‘USE LESS, GREEN THE REST’ WORKS BEST
Trucost, part of S&P Global, has classified all ROCKWOOL Group products as having a positive impact on the UN Sustainable Development
Goals, while the company has met or exceeded two of its six sustainability targets ahead of time.
As governments and societies continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, greening the economic recovery takes on even greater significance.
ROCKWOOL Group’s Sustainability Report 2020 details the contribution the company’s product makes toward this goal, including updates on operational
improvements and progress on supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Reducing energy and resource consumption is essential to
addressing the global climate challenge, and ROCKWOOL products play a key role. “Saving energy first and then using renewables is the most costeffective
way of decarbonising society. That is why we continue saying the best approach is to ‘use less and green the rest’”, commented ROCKWOOL
CEO Jens Birgersson. Jens Birgersson continued: “We are proud that S&P Global Trucost has again classified all our products as SDG positive, meaning
they have a positive impact on reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Sustainability is at the core of our business, and we pursue a factbased
and auditable approach to document how we maximise our products’ impact and minimise the impact of our operations.” Notably, the S&P Global
Trucost organisation has assessed more than 15,000 companies globally and finds that ROCKWOOL is among top 10 when it comes to the positive
impact from its products. www.rockwool.com/uk/
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