Wood fibre insulation's role in the UK's housebuilding future
Whilst predicting the future is always challenging, there are clear indicators pointing to the direction of travel for the housebuilding industry and…
STEICO’s bio-based insulation solutions deliver high‑performance thermal and acoustic protection across many types of projects—whether new build or retrofit.
Why wait? There’s never been a better time to choose performance made of renewable raw materials.
Most people today spend the vast majority of their time indoors, making the quality of indoor environments essential to overall health and wellbeing. Yet many homes still face issues such as damp, mould, poor temperature control, and inadequate ventilation. These conditions can affect both physical and mental health, and climate change is intensifying challenges like overheating. Together, they highlight a widespread gap between what occupants need and what many existing buildings currently provide.
Wood fibre insulation from STEICO and a diffusion-open EWI Pro render, was chosen to support the low-carbon retrofit ambitions of the owner of a semi-detached house in Northwood in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The aim was to carry out a deep retrofit to increase the energy efficiency and thermal comfort of the property by using energy-saving measures and low embodied carbon materials that would complement the existing fabric of the building.
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Whilst predicting the future is always challenging, there are clear indicators pointing to the direction of travel for the housebuilding industry and…
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Wood fibre boards are made, as the name suggests, from a naturally occurring and renewable raw material - wood. Most wood fibre insulation boards are…
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When selecting insulation construction materials, specifiers have a wide range of options available. Different insulation products offer varying…
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Yes, wood fibre insulation is suitable for mainstream housebuilding. It can be used to insulate the walls, floors and roof, and is also available in…
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Acoustic insulation and soundproofing insulation may sound similar; however, they serve different purposes. One is used to manage sound within a…
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Roof joists are horizontal or pitched structural members, typically made of solid timber or engineered wood, that span between load-bearing walls or…
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Sheathing boards can be used throughout the construction of homes both in new build properties and when renovating existing elements and can…
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Metal-web or I-Joists play an important structural role in buildings – supporting floors and roofs to transfer their weight evenly to the walls and…
Sarking and sheathing board made using the "dry process". Secure rain protection.
Sarking and sheathing board made using the dry process. Secure rain protection.
Wood fibre insulation board for facade insulation. Made using the dry method.