Author: Mel Price

by Simon Storer, Chief Executive I was recently sent an article I wrote in February 2009 about boosting the energy efficiency of housing stock and the essential first step being the low-tech approach of ensuring good roof and wall insulation, how disappointing to learn that 11 years later very little has changed when it comes…

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 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…