Black Mountain Insulation, the UK's only dedicated manufacturer of 95% natural sheep's wool and hemp insulation materials has been acquired by Essex based IPP Ltd, who believe their strategy of developing a range of sustainable building products fits perfectly with the Black Mountain range. Black Mountain Insulation, the UK's only dedicated manufacturer of 95% natural sheep's wool and hemp insulation materials has been acquired by Essex based IPP Ltd. IPP's strategy of developing a range of sustainable building products fits perfectly with the Black Mountain range. The company has committed to a programme of investment and development in order to manufacture products of the finest quality at the lowest cost. MD Gordon Pirret commented, "We intend to ensure that the words ‘sustainable and environmentally friendly' should definitely not mean unaffordable".
BMI sheep's wool and hemp materials are becoming increasingly recognised for quality in the natural insulation market. They attract the VOCs which contribute to sick building syndrome and, unlike man-made materials, sheep's wool insulation can absorb 30% of its own mass without adversely affecting thermal performance. Moisture is released naturally as the building warms thereby minimising risk of condensation forming in the roofspace. Materials have a high natural fibre content, use up to 90% less embodied energy and are ‘carbon negative'.