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Recticel Group receives EcoVadis Silver Medal and retains CDP ‘A’ rating in double win for sustainability performance
Sustainability & Circularity
Recticel Group has started 2026 with dual recognition of its ESG efforts by two globally recognised rating companies: EcoVadis and CDP.
Recticel Group included in Financial Times list of European Climate Leaders
Sustainability & Circularity
Recticel Group has been included in the Financial Times list of European Climate Leaders for the first time and ranks 89th out of 600 European companies recognised for their progress in reducing the...
Sustainability is achieved in practice
Sustainability & Circularity
Sustainability. It is a concept that resonates in every sector nowadays, but how do you put it into practice? For Dirk Vermeulen, Head of Technical Management of Recticel Insulation, sustainability is...
Unlocking new possibilities: a new chapter for Gradient
A new chapter for Gradient.
With new leadership and a renewed focus, discover how we’re building on our expertise to unlock new opportunities across the construction industry.
The Specifier’s Checklist: 6 Questions to Ask Before You Specify Flat Roof Insulation
Common Flat Roofing Issues & Solutions
Correct U-value calculation
Most flat roof failures are not manufacturing defects. They are specification failures – the wrong product for the build-up, a system designed without a proper site survey, or a substitution made late...
Bridging the Performance Gap in Roofing Projects
Common Flat Roofing Issues & Solutions
The construction industry talks a lot about building performance, but far less about why so many buildings still fail to perform as designed.
Futureproof your roof: meeting evolving flat roof insulation regulations
Building Regulations
Common Flat Roofing Issues & Solutions
Why is flat roof insulation important for compliance?
Langley and Gradient: Building trust through expert flat roof insulation
Langley and Recticel have built a strong partnership focused on delivering high-quality flat roof insulation and PIR solutions. Their collaboration combines practical on-site experience with deep...
Understanding thermal bridging: what it is and how to prevent it
Common Flat Roofing Issues & Solutions
Learn how to prevent thermal bridging in flat roof design to improve energy efficiency, reduce heat loss, and avoid condensation and mould. Discover expert tips, causes, and solutions from Recticel.
Sustainable roofing: five steps to improve sustainability, reduce waste, and maximise performance
Common Flat Roofing Issues & Solutions
Sustainability & Circularity
Sustainability is no longer a trend in the roofing industry: it's an essential part of the process. With net zero deadlines edging ever closer, roofing professionals face increasing pressure to...
Data sheets: a trusted source in drive for increased building compliance
Data sheets containing a range of key product information are crucial to improving UK building standards. Their details relating to specification, installation, performance, maintenance and...
Highlighting the benefits of common roof installation methods
Single‑Layer vs Multi‑Layer Insulation
Appropriate roof selection is critical to a building’s long-term protection, and compliance with regulation energy standards. For a building owner, a roofing system that meets these requirements...
Versatile Powerdeck® F PIR board – The ultimate choice for roofs varying in design and detail
Common Flat Roofing Issues & Solutions
Tapered insulation’s increasing popularity in flat roof projects is a triumph of design and manufacturing innovation. It means complex applications of whatever size and shape can be carried out...
Make Best Practice Your Aim When It Comes To U-Value Calculations
Correct U-value calculation
Best practice principles not only apply to the design and construction of buildings, they are essential to the process in which building products are specified. This is particularly pertinent to U...
Building energy efficiency with accurate PSI and Y-value analysis
Correct U-value calculation
Building Regulations
Accurate thermal calculations are paramount to creating buildings that meet regulation energy standards and the highest levels of comfort and well-being. There is a significant focus on U-value...
The Golden Thread: A Path to Enhanced Building Safety
In the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, eminent engineer and government advisor, Dame Judith Hackitt, conducted a comprehensive review of UK building regulations and fire safety practices...
The Building Safety Act - FAQs
Find out more about the Building Safety Act, why the act is being introduced, which buildings it applies to, when the act will come into force and more with our FAQs.
Could The Building Safety Act herald a new era for the building industry?
The Building Safety Act is described as the biggest revision of UK building safety regulation for nearly 40 years. The legislation, which was introduced in April 2022 and will be fully implemented in...
Why building designers should put a high price on precise u-value calculations
Correct U-value calculation
The importance of accurate U-value calculations should not be underestimated. A correct outcome will ensure a building meets regulation levels of thermal performance. However, such is the prevalence...
How to insulate a gutter of a terrace with Recticel Insulation's Deck-VQ
Common Flat Roofing Issues & Solutions
How to insulate a gutter of a terrace with Recticel Insulation's Deck-VQ
How do I insulate a terrace to achieve low U-values while maintaining a minimal insulation build-up?
Common Flat Roofing Issues & Solutions
How do I insulate a terrace to achieve low U-values while maintaining a minimal insulation build-up?
It pays to specify quality tapered insulation as part of a flat roof application
Common Flat Roofing Issues & Solutions
With the cost-of-living crisis beginning to make its unwelcome presence felt, the Bank of England has added to a sense of national uncertainty by predicting the UK was at risk of entering recession...
Fabric First - building a solution to improved property energy efficiency and reduced fuel poverty
The cost-of-living crisis has forced households in the UK and Europe to adopt new domestic habits that prior to 2022 would have seemed extremely improbable. With spiraling gas and electricity bills...
The Future Homes Standard and what it means for UK housebuilders and their buyers
Recticel Insulation's Commercial Director, Paul Simpson provides an explanation of the Future Homes Standard and the implications upon the housebuilding sector.
