Our accreditations

Accreditations and Certifications

We're proud to have gained a number of accreditations and be able to provide our customers the assurance that our products are manufactured to the highest level of quality, having passed a series of comprehensive and rigorous assessments which ensures they're fit for purpose.

Accreditation/Certification/Association

A1 Reaction to Fire Classification

Euroclass Reaction to Fire Classification

Euroclass reaction to fire is a harmonised standard for the classification of reaction to fire of construction products. 

This classification system, from F rated (the worst) to A1 & A2,s1-d0 (non-combustible), is based on the test procedures listed in BS EN 13501-1. All of our glass mineral wool, wood wool boards and rock mineral wool slabs are non-combustible and achieve the best possible Euroclass A1 or A2,s1-d0 reaction to fire classification.

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Eurofins Indoor Air Comfort Gold Certified

Eurofins "Indoor Air Comfort" (IAC) product certification is a tool to show compliance of a product with low VOC emissions criteria set out in Europe. Our products manufactured with ECOSE® Technology hold the Eurofins Indoor Air Comfort (Gold) certification, which demonstrates that our products have the best-in-class low levels of VOC emissions. It's also recognised by the BREEAM family of certification schemes.

ASFP

Association for Specialist Fire Protection

We are a member of the Association for Specialist Fire Protection.

Supply Chain Sustainability School Bronze Status

SCSS – Supply Chain Sustainability School

The Supply Chain Sustainability School is a free learning environment, upskilling those working within, or aspiring to work within, the built environment sector. 

Members of the SCSS complete a regular assessment and receive a badge based on their sustainability maturity. Knauf Insulation holds a Gold badge. 

As a SCSS partner since 2023, Knauf Insulation engages in leadership groups to exchange knowledge with sustainability experts and contribute to important projects.

BES 6001

BES 6001 is an independent, third-party assessment and certification scheme for construction product manufacturers. It enables them to prove that their products have been made with constituent materials that have been responsibly sourced. It is recognised by the BREEAM family of certification schemes and the Code for Sustainable Homes where credits can be awarded for construction products independently certified through BES 6001. Knauf Insulation holds the "VERY GOOD" rating for all 3 UK plants.

EN 15804

EN 15804

Our Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) are in line with the BRE and European standard EN 15804.

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BBA Certification

The British Board of Agrément offers third party certification for the use of building products and systems in critical applications. We have a number of products certified, and are always seeking to increase our portfolio.

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CE Marking

Where a product falls within the scope of a harmonised European Standard (hEN) (or a designated standard in Great Britain), it shall be placed on the market in compliance with the Construction Products Regulation for the EU and Northern Ireland (and the amending statutory instruments for Great Britain). By placing the CE Mark on the product the manufacturer confirms that this is the case. The label carting the CE Mark provides information about the Manufacturer, the Assessment of Conformity, the date of manufacture, the declared product characteristics and how to access the DOP.     

All Knauf Insulation products that fall within the scope of a harmonised European Standard are CE Marked.

Passivhaus Trust

PASSIVHAUS TRUST

We are a Patron member of the Passivhaus Trust in the UK; making an essential contribution to the Trust’s work, supporting in lobbying for policy changes, and informing the direction of campaigns and research at their annual Technical Panel.

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ISO

ISO is an independent, non-governmental, international organisation that develops standards to ensure the quality, safety, and efficiency of products, services, and systems.

All of our manufacturing plants are certified to ISO 14001, 45001, 9001 and 50001.

EUCEB

EUCEB

EUCEB is a non-profit association, whose general purpose is to voluntarily certify that manufactured mineral wool fibres have a chemical composition within the ranges of exonerated reference fibres, which have been tested in accordance with the European protocols and have shown to be in conformity with the Note Q of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.

DECLARE 'Red List' Free Label

DECLARE 'Red List' Free

The Declare label is a third party accreditation and is similar to a food nutrition label but for building products; it's a straightforward ingredient list and allows product transparency disclosure because it identifies where a product comes from and what it's made of.

Our entire glass mineral wool range, and our unfaced rock mineral wool products made with ECOSE® Technology have been awarded Declare 'Red List Free', which certifies that these products don't contain any harmful chemical from the red list.

Made in Britain

Made in Britain

As a member of the Made in Britain organisation, it helps customers identify that our Mineral Wool products are manufactured in the UK.

CO2nstructZero

ConstructZero

Knauf Insulation has been selected as a net zero ‘Business Champion’ by the Construction Leadership Council and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) for the CO2nstructZero initiative

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BRE Green Guide Rating A+

The Green Guide is part of BREEAM and is a measure of the performance of materials and building systems against specific environmental impacts, ranking from ratings A+ to E. The majority of our products have received BRE Green Guide Ratings, ranking from A+ to C.

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BRE Green Guide Rating A-B

The Green Guide is part of BREEAM and is a measure of the performance of materials and building systems against specific environmental impacts, ranking from ratings A+ to E. The majority of our products have received BRE Green Guide Ratings, ranking from A+ to C.

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BRE Green Guide Rating A

The Green Guide is part of BREEAM and is a measure of the performance of materials and building systems against specific environmental impacts, ranking from ratings A+ to E. The majority of our products have received BRE Green Guide Ratings, ranking from A+ to C.

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BRE Green Guide Rating B

The Green Guide is part of BREEAM and is a measure of the performance of materials and building systems against specific environmental impacts, ranking from ratings A+ to E. The majority of our products have received BRE Green Guide Ratings, ranking from A+ to C.

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BRE Green Guide Rating B-C

The Green Guide is part of BREEAM and is a measure of the performance of materials and building systems against specific environmental impacts, ranking from ratings A+ to E. The majority of our products have received BRE Green Guide Ratings, ranking from A+ to C.

British Glass Member 2023-24

British Glass Member 2023-24

This is to certify that Knauf Insulation Limited is a member of British Glass – the body for the UK glass industry. As a member they contribute to fostering collaboration and innovation to secure a thriving, sustainable future for glass.