28 May 2026
Designing high-performance buildings that deliver on aesthetics as well as compliance is the expected blueprint, especially in higher-risk buildings.Fire safety, in particular, continues to be at the forefront of requirements, with the Building Safety Act 2022 having helped to raise the bar, while also increasing the level of responsibility on the shoulders of architects and other specifiers.
Against this backdrop, ROCKWOOL is providing tangible support through a wide range of product, service and training solutions, based on its deep in-house expertise in fire safety. This offering includes its new EN-rated fire-stopping range, FirePro®, the launch of a bespoke Training Academy, an interactive Fire-Stopping Standard Details Guide, and ongoing expert advice.
With its global centre of excellence for fire-stopping in the West Midlands, ROCKWOOL is helping those who specify, install and maintain buildings to upskill and meet new fire safety regulations, as well as helping to improve building performance and safety across the board.
ROCKWOOL’s Technical Training Lead, David Steel – who has a long history of working in the sector as a fire-stopping expert – says: “Specifying the right system, along with the quality of installation, is under intense scrutiny and designers have a huge range of issues to consider now.
“We’re here with solutions to support the sector. We’ve brought high quality fire-stopping products to the market, alongside in-person practical training and expertise to boost the capabilities, skills, knowledge and compliance of those specifying and using them.”
The full FirePro range is tested and classified to the latest EN fire resistance standards, with third-party certification under the UL-EU Mark.
The Training Academy combines best practice classroom learning from ROCKWOOL’s fire-stopping experts on specifying the right products for the job, along with practical hands-on training using purpose-built rigs.
ROCKWOOL’s is a paid-for, professional training course, which can be adapted to suit all levels of experience. Full details and pricing are available on ROCKWOOL’s website.
You can also take advantage of ROCKWOOL’s new technical literature along with its wide range of CPD and e-learning materials.
