The Chancellor proposed that all new homes should be zero carbon by 2016 in his pre-budget statement in December. This ambitious target reconfirms the Government’s strong commitment to tackling climate change, a step that is welcomed by Knauf Insulation.

Stephen Wise, market development manager from Knauf Insulation - the UK's leading manufacturer of glass, rock and extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation - reviews this year’s changes to Part L of the building regulations and how they have affected the industry:

Knauf Insulation’s Rocksilk® Universal Slab was specified by structural engineering consultants JBS (Northwest) Ltd, to help insulate Chester Zoo’s new Asian elephant house.

Knauf Insulation has launched a new, high-performance insulation product for use with built-up, profiled-metal cladding systems.

Knauf Insulation’s Rocksilk® RainScreen® Slab is ideal for use with rainscreen cladding systems in both new-build and refurbishment projects.