Month: March 2020

Cavity Wall Insulation: House of Commons debate

Damp wall - Cavity Wall Insulation: House of Commons debate - IMA

In a debate on cavity wall insulation in the House of Commons on 17 March Chris Elmore, Labour MP for Ogmore called on the Government to establish a “new, independent body to oversee cavity wall insulation claims”. He noted that when installed incorrectly or in inappropriate properties, the resultant damp can cause higher energy bills…

IMA welcomes new Technical Committee Chair

IMA welcomes new Technical Committee Chair - Simon Blackham photo - IMA

IMA yesterday appointed Recticel Insulation’s Technical Manager, Simon Blackham, as chair of their Technical Committee. Simon takes over the position previously held by Matthew Evans of Kingspan Insulation who steps down after his two year term of office. Commenting on the role, Simon said: “I’m honoured to have been handed the position. With the help…