Cork company wins top innovation award

Cork company wins top innovation award

Breakthrough insulation technology transforming social housing, historic properties, and public buildings CorkSol UK Ltd has won the Gold award for “Innovation” at the recent 2025 #iESE Public Sector Transformation Awards for the most innovative practice in...
Using cork granules for home insulation – part 2 of 2

Using cork granules for home insulation – part 2 of 2

Picture: biosughero.it Cavity walls This is the second of two reports on home insulation from Italy and Spain where the use of cork granules has been established for many years. In the UK, the Cork Federation would always recommend taking professional advice when...
Using cork granules for home insulation – part 1 of 2

Using cork granules for home insulation – part 1 of 2

Pictures: coverd.it The attic This is the first of two reports on home insulation from Italy and Spain where the use of cork granules has been established for many years. The Cork Federation would always recommend taking professional advice in the UK when installing...
Champagne tastes better with cork

Champagne tastes better with cork

Picture: by kind permission of Comité Champagne – France Champagne is justly revered for many reasons. One is the time and effort it takes to produce. All Champagne undergoes a secondary fermentation on its lees in the bottle before the yeast sediment is...
Cork House is architectural prize winner in 2025

Cork House is architectural prize winner in 2025

This Cork clad house is winner of the Environmental Prize 2025 at ‘Don’t Move, Improve!’ * and shortlisted for this year’s RIBA London Awards. Designed by Nina Woodcroft at London-based company Nina+Co in association with ROAR Architects. The project...
Where does cork come from?

Where does cork come from?

The cork forests of the West Mediterranean. Image by Julian Hacker on Pixabay. The cork oak (Quercus Suber) has been growing around the West Mediterranean Sea for millions of years. Although this special tree can flourish in many climates, the hot dry conditions of...