Mark Group

Mark in Wales

Tuesday 13 June 2006

Alun Michael Opens New Depot
The rapid expansion of Mark Insulations Group continued by crossing the border into Wales. Their newest branch was formally opened by the former Minister of State for Industry and the Regions, and MP for Cardiff South and Penarth, Alun Michael.

Makes Sense
“Insulation of buildings is now a national priority, both to combat global warming and to overcome fuel poverty”, said Mr Michael. “It makes sense in every way because insulation can also add value to a home and reduce your fuel bills. There are substantial savings to be made by householders, schools, hospitals and local businesses. This really is a field of activity where it pays to do the right thing.”

One million measures and 2%
Mark Insulation Group has already installed over one million insulation measures, in almost 2% of the UK’s building stock. These measures have so far saved over £200 million pounds in reduced energy usage. Because of energy price rises additional savings are now running as high as £70 million every year. Chris Hume, Group Development Director adds “We have extended our operations in Cardiff to save a lot of people a lot of money. Energy efficiency is a good thing for everyone: it saves plenty of money, it reduces ‘global warming’, it makes local air cleaner, and it is tax-free!”

Insulation Material
The depot receives insulation material direct from UK processing plants. Insulation is stored at Cardiff and then allocated to 7.5 or 3.5 ton transit vehicles, many of them recyclable, each with two operatives and air operated pumping equipment. These are sent to homes and other buildings where insulation has been ordered. Installation in an average home is normally within half a day (walls) or two hours (loft), or three hours (draught-proofing). The insulation is generally made from spinning a wool-like mesh, from glass or volcanic rock. This effectively traps air and resists heat transmission.

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