December 2023

Updates
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CCPI VERIFICATION FOR RECTICEL’S EUROTHANE GP
Recticel Insulation has announced that its
Eurothane GP PIR board has become one of
the first UK construction products to receive
Code for Construction Product Information
(CCPI) accreditation.
The verification helps product users to be
assured data associated with Eurothane GP is
accurate, up-to-date, clear, accessible and
unambiguous. This information is crucial in
assisting customers to make more informed
decisions in respect of product specification. It
will also help improve building standards due to
products being used safely and appropriately.
Paul Simpson, Commercial Director UK & Ireland
at Recticel, said: “The CCPI accreditation for our
product set is extremely good news. We have long
been advocates for more clarity with respect to
building product information. It will have
beneficial ramifications throughout the building
supply chain and hopefully lead to more buildings
being constructed as designed.”
Initiated by the Construction Products
Association’s (CPA) Marketing Integrity Group
following industry-wide consultation, CCPI aligns
with Dame Judith Hackitt’s call for a ‘golden
thread’ of information as part of her post-Grenfell
report into the fire safety of buildings.
Dame Judith addressed manufacturers including
Recticel at a CCPI Assessment and Verification
event held in London to highlight the first
products to achieve Code accreditation.
Paul continued: “It was an honour to be invited to
attend the CCPI Verification event along with
other key stakeholders who share our
commitment to higher building standards. CCPI
accreditation should be the aim of all
construction product manufacturers. It helps to
support confidence in a product’s performance
while providing users with access to verified,
relevant knowledge to help them build better,
safer and smarter.”
Suitable for multiple applications including floors,
pitched roofs and timber framed walls, Eurothane
GP demonstrates a good thermal performance of
0.022 W/mK. This, in conjunction with its
lightweight, easy-handling properties, makes it an
ideal solution for contractors, installers and end
users, the company says.
www.recticelinsulation.com/en-gb/eurothanegp
CCF & KNAUF INSULATION HOST PART L ROUNDTABLE
Showing a strong commitment to both
sustainability and supply chain collaboration,
leading insulation, drywall and ceiling product
distributor CCF joined forces with Knauf
Insulation to identify some of the most
common issues surrounding meeting Part L
and achieving lower U-values, to understand
how best to support customers through
changing regulations.
As the year-long transition period for the new
Part L regulations has come to an end, and with
the introduction of the planned Future Homes
Standard less than two years away, the two
companies came together to discuss the
important roles that both product manufacturers
and distributors have to play in supporting the
industry to be able to deliver the energy efficient
homes of the future. With both companies
providing their own unique perspective, technical
insight and practical suggestions, it was an
excellent example of supply chain collaboration at
its best, and the discussion was recorded so that
customers can access this resource at their
convenience.
Representatives from both companies’ sales and
technical teams met to primarily discuss the
implications of Part L. The teams also shared
suggestions of the practical steps both product
manufacturers and distributors could take to
make the process of navigating regulation
changes easier for housebuilders, and how to
engage with customers as early as possible. The
companies say the two-hour session could easily
have been longer with so much to discuss and so
many insightful points raised by the team,
touching on the skills shortage, competence
issues, as well as how to bridge the performance
gap through product training.
Jolyon Berg, Head of Technical at CCF,
commented: “One of the themes raised time and
again is collaboration. If we’re to adapt to
changing regulations in order to build homes fit
for the future, then effective supply chain
collaboration has never been more important.
Open and honest conversations like this with
input from different stakeholders is a vital part of
this collaborative approach, and I’m proud that
CCF is playing its part in such constructive
conversations.”
www.ccfltd.co.uk
View the roundtable discussion at:
www.roof-tube.co.uk
52 TC DECEMBER 2023