Isover has announced that its pitched roof rafter solution, Metac, has officially become Local Authority Building Control (LABC) registered.
The certification provides specifiers and contractors with the security and assurance that Metac is fully Building Regulations compliant, making it suitable for use on local authority projects.
Metac is a glass mineral wool ‘slab on a roll’ insulation that has been specially designed for pitched roof rafter applications. It is said to provide greater acoustic performance, helping to reduce external noise, such as traffic, pedestrians, planes and weather, by up to 49 dB (Rw).
Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Registered Details assured compliance is a one-off certification process that proves conformity to the Building Regulations and standards across England, Wales and Scotland.
In order to achieve this accreditation, a number of key factors were reportedly assessed for Metac including safety in case of fire, health, hygiene and environment factors, energy economy and heat retention.
Chris Roughneen, Technical Manager at Isover, said: “Registering Metac with LABC increases industry confidence in its performance and reliability. LABC is the only scheme of its kind, helping to ensure product acceptance by local authorities and simplifying the submission route for a project, providing specifiers with a ready-made library of rigorously checked systems and products.”
For more information, visit www.isover.co.uk.
