Category: Insulation blocks

Guide to Part L Changes: England’s New Regs Focus on Fabric First Route to Low Carbon Buildings

20th September 2022

Changes to building regulations have come into effect in England which will help transition the building landscape to reaching the government’s tar…

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What is SIMS by Mannok and what are the benefits?

25th March 2022

A look at the benefits of SIMS by Mannok, our Super Insulated Masonry Solution with our Technical by Mannok team. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q…

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A Guide to Building with SIMS by Mannok

13th August 2020

In the latest video from our Technical by Mannok Team, we look at the key component parts of SIMS by Mannok, our Super Insulated Masonry Solution. …

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Thermal Bridging: Which Blocks are Best?

Thermal bridging occurs where there are breaks in the insulation in the fabric of a building and can account for up to 35% of a building’s t…

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Structural Performance Study: Single leaf aircrete masonry outperforms traditional cavity wall construction

29th March 2018

With the launch of SIMS by Mannok in the Irish market, we have been asked about the structural performance of single leaf aircrete (AAC) masonry. T…

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Substituting thermal blocks on site: Is there a risk to Part L compliance?

15th January 2018

We’re aware of a perception in the Irish market that thermal blocks are all much the same, and there is a belief that if a particular the…

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