All articles by ROCKWOOL
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CPDCPD 15 2026: Retrofitting solid-wall homes with insulation
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this module covers external wall insulation in the retrofit of solidwall homes – including the policy and funding landscape driving demand, and the fire safety and moisture-management requirements that govern material choice
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CPDCPD 14 2026: Closing the performance gap with insulation
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this module examines why the gap between the predicted and actual performance of so many buildings persists – and how fabric-first design, informed insulation specification and consistent installation practice can help close it
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CPDCPD 13 2026: The fundamentals of insulation
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this module explores the key principles behind insulation performance and how specifiers can ensure materials meet the standards required for modern construction on thermal, acoustic and fire performance
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CPDCPD 10 2026: Fire safety and the building envelope
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this module focuses on the fire performance of the building envelope, looking at external walls and balconies, and how to treat junctions and interfaces; it also considers how the provisions of the Building Safety Act impact the specification of envelopes
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CPDCPD 04 2026: Fire safety for roofs and rooftop solar
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this module explores the regulatory context and functional fire performance of roofs, highlighting the influence of specification decisions and looking at the fire safety implications when flat roofs are used as amenity space and to house photovoltaics
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CPDCPD 18 2025: Understanding fire stopping and liability
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module explores the role of fire stopping, setting out the legal liabilities for all parties involved in the design, construction and installation process, as well as outlining best practice for design and installation of relevant products
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CPDCPD 15 2025: Fire safety and the building envelope
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module looks the role of the building envelope in passive fire protection – and how non-combustible insulation can enhance fire resilience
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CPDCPD 12 2025: The importance and principles of insulation
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module explores the key principles behind insulation performance and how specifiers can ensure that materials meet the required standards for modern construction
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CPDCPD 09 2025: Roofs, regulations and fire safety
Often underestimated in design conversations, the roof is increasingly recognised as a building’s fifth facade – a space with critical functional responsibilities and regulatory implications
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CPDCPD 05 2025: Enhancing thermal performance
Despite decades of innovation in building materials, energy modelling and regulations, one stubborn truth remains: too many buildings still underperform
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CPDCPD 11 2024: Thermal regulation and the performance gap
Sponsored by Rockwool, this CPD module examines the regulations and considerations relating to a building’s thermal performance and the role that stone wool insulation can play in ensuring that the as-built performance of buildings is as intended
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CPDCPD 03 2024: Exploring the A to Z Essential Principles
This Rockwool-sponsored CPD module examines the A to Z Essential Principles relating to passive fire safety by RISCAuthority, highlighting the importance of going above and beyond the Building Regulations to better protect buildings and their occupants
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CPDCPD 01 2024: Fifth Facade: Regulations on Roofs
This latest CPD module, sponsored by Rockwool, considers the roof as a building’s fifth facade, examining its functional uses and its vital role in fire safety, and explaining the relevant regulations and what needs to be done to require to comply with them
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In FocusInsulation for life: Maximising housing stock performance
Paul Barrett, head of product management at Rockwool UK, outlines how housing providers can improve their homes’ energy, fire safety and acoustic performance
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In FocusHousing block uses ROCKWOOL non-combustible insulation for recladding
Dan Court is a U-shaped seven storey building containing 138 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments in Wembley, London. Following the ban on combustible materials in the external walls of relevant buildings over 18m[1] in England which came into force in 2018, Catalyst Housing appointed Higgins Partnerships to undertake the reclad ...
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In FocusRecladding: ROCKWOOL supports Streamlight Tower
Façade systems, and especially the cladding of high-rise buildings, have been, and continue to be, the topic of increased discussion and scrutiny in the construction industry and beyond. Due to recent changes in building regulations, the main driver for recladding projects has been the improvement of fire performance, although new, ...
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CPDCPD 06 2023: Introducing BS 5422 on pipework insulation
This latest CPD module, sponsored by Rockwool, looks at the latest version of BS 5422, the British Standard for thermal insulation of pipework and equipment, exploring recommendations and key updates for 2023
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In FocusA new approach to insulation
James Francis, product manager at ROCKWOOL®, explains why housebuilders need to think differently about insulation
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CPDCPD 03 2023: Understanding fire stopping and liability
This CPD module, sponsored by ROCKWOOL, explores the importance of designing for effective compartmentation and the legal liability regarding the provision of fire protection
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CPDCPD 13 2022: Designing acoustics for learning environments
This CPD sponsored by ROCKWOOL examines the issues around acoustic performance in schools, sets out the relevant regulations and standards, and explains some of the solutions available. Deadline for completion Friday 30 December 2022.