For the second year running, ROCKWOOL, the world’s leading manufacturer of stone wool insulation, will be exhibiting at the RCI Show at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
On January 27 and 28 2016, ROCKWOOL will be highlighting the importance of acoustic and thermal systems, through a range of product demonstrations and thought leadership seminars.
During the two-day event, ROCKWOOL technical experts will be available to offer advice on the full range of insulation solutions for schools, offices, and public building., Visitors will have the opportunity to discuss ROCKWOOL’s unique combination of outstanding fire, acoustic and thermal insulation properties, as well as its unrivalled sustainability credentials.
ROCKWOOL will be displaying a range of its products on stand C9. Visitors will be able to find out more about its flat roofing solutions, HARDROCK Multi-Fix (DD) and HARDROCK Multi-Fix Recovery Board, the range of external wall solutions, which include REDArt and BrickShield, along with its ventilated façade system, made up of RAINSCREEN DUO SLAB and ROCKPANEL Cladding panels.
HARDROCK Multi-Fix (DD) carries with it exceptional acoustic and fire resistance properties. It can be securely installed within mechanically fixed systems with just a single fixing. A comprehensive sound, thermal and fire safe solution, HARDROCK Multi-Fix Recovery Board has been specifically developed for use on flat roof refurbishment projects for both domestic and commercial environments. REDArt and BrickShield systems offer an external wall insulation solution that can improve building energy efficiency and provides a selection of attractive decorative finishes.
ROCKWOOL will also be demonstrating a number of useful installation tools, including its U-Value Calculator, SAP Sensitivity Tool and Acoustic and Fire Calculation Tools.
ROCKWOOL will be demonstrating the key properties of its products: acoustics, fire resistance and moisture repellence. Visitors to demo area 3 will receive a great understanding of the benefits of the product ranges, as ROCKWOOL puts them to the test. As part of the demonstration experience, ROCKWOOL will host a sound tunnel – a timber frame structure, insulated with ROCKWOOL to demonstrate the acoustic qualities and dimensional stability of ROCKWOOL insulation. As visitors proceed through the tunnel, they will experience different decibel rates with minimum noise disturbance.
At 12:45am on Thursday 28thJanuary, ROCKWOOL will be hosting a RIBA Approved CPD entitled Fire Safety Compliance: Rain screen Cladding Systems. This hour-long session will focus on why rainscreen cladding systems offer a combination of design flexibility and practical benefits in both new build and refurbishment projects. The presenter will take an in depth look at how to comply with fire safety performance within rainscreen systems that are designed for buildings above 18 metres.
For more information, visit ROCKWOOL on stand C9.