INCA Awards Winners 2024 - INCA EWI Trade Association

INCA AWARDS 2024 THE WINNERS

INCA AWARDS 2024 – THE WINNERS

The winners of the 2024 INCA Awards were announced at a glittering ceremony held in the Horton Suite at the McDonald Burlington Hotel in the heart of Birmingham attended by around 300 INCA members and their guests representing external wall insulation industry from across the UK. The event was hosted and compared by non-other than actor, comedian and writer, Bobby Davro. This year there were a total of 11 project categories and 3 non-project categories and we’re now delighted to be able to present the winners to you in brochure form:

INCA Awards 2024 – Winners Brochure

Alternatively the winners and images with links to further information are listed below (click anywhere within each category to open up a new tab with further information):

New Build: Non-Residential

The judges described the winning project as a great example of alternative construction methods incorporating a wider story around energy efficiency and sustainability with a strong focus on carbon impact.

New Build: Residential – Low Rise

The judges described the winner as a great example of modular construction showing how well EWI is suited to this type of low-cost, fast track housing which the nation so desperately needs.

New Build: Residential – High Rise

A truly stunning, design focussed flagship development incorporating expertly installed chamfered reveals and angled brickwork to dramatically enhance the visual depth of the external fabric – a worthy winner.

Refurbishment: Non-Residential

The judges all singled out the winner due to the high quality of workmanship and good use of colour, art deco profiles and architectural detailing which have completely transformed the facade of this industrial building.

Refurbishment: Low Rise – Render Finish

The judges decided on the winner because of such an incredible transformation making the project look so clean and modern and with such an exceptional U Value and good future proofing.

Refurbishment: Low Rise – Brick Effect Finish

Another great example of EWI being used to create an aesthetically pleasing, well insulated and sustainable project – the greatly enhanced homes have retained a traditional appearance by way of the unusual and innovative stone effect finish.

Refurbishment: High Rise

The all round quality coupled with such a strikingly vibrant yellow and white finish has enhanced the buildings visual appeal yet perfectly complemented its harbourside location.

Refurbishment: Mid Rise

A truly excellent project – a stunning, large-scale transformation with a high level of consistency, good finish and a mix of materials that blend so well.

Small Project of the Year

The winner was chosen due to a cleverly executed, seamless transition with attractive cill and reveal detailing and with the various different finishes complementing each other perfectly.

Judges Choice: Architectural Design – High Rise

The judges were unanimous in their decision which they described as an architectural masterpiece with great angles and complex detailing making it a worthy winner in this category.

Judges Choice: Architectural Design – Low Rise

The judges felt that such superb energy efficiency coupled with the aspirational art deco aesthetics makes this project the worthy winner.

Judges Choice: Environmental Impact – High Rise

An impressive and ultra-low U Value along with the sustainable construction (without compromise to complex design) which incorporated brick slips that also saved significant amounts of energy in production.

Judges Choice: Environmental Impact – Low Rise (New Build)

New Build: The judges decided that environmentally the winning project scored highly … a fabric first approach, enhanced U Values, reduction in thermal bridges and excellent air tightness.

Judges Choice: Environmental Impact – Low Rise (Refurbishment)

Refurbishment: Such a thoughtful, holistic approach to this stunning project and the near passivhaus criteria which ensured that every EWI benefit was considered and implemented made this project a very worthy winner.

EWI Installer Of The Year

As ever this award is voted for by System Designers and Associate members but this year, to make it even more accurate, installers have been rated by their suppliers on quality of workmanship, commitment to training, communication and client satisfaction, health and safety commitment and of course how well they pay. Not only did this years winners get the most nominations and highest ratings – they were also shortlisted in the 2024 INCA Awards no less than 5 times and won twice. Very worthy winners indeed.

Component Supplier Of The Year

This year INCA system designers and contractors voted for and rated on customer service, reliability, communications, product range, innovation and support and there were A LOT of votes. A very close run thing but this years winner is …

INCA Outstanding Achievement Award

This years award goes to someone who needs little by way of introduction having been such a major figure in the EWI industry for so many years in his various, high-profile roles.

He’s owner and chairperson at EWI system manufacturer Permarock Products, chairperson and owner of retrofit installers Sustainable Building Services, he’s chaired the National Insulation Association for many years now, and he’s founder and chairperson of the recently formed National Home Decarbonisation Group.

This year (2024) he’s already been recognised as Climate Champion of the Year at the Net Zero Awards and made a Founding Life Fellow at the Retrofit Academy and now he can justifiably boast an INCA Outstanding Achievement Award.

Congratulations to Derek Horrocks.

Thank You To Our Sponsors

The support and backing of the INCA Awards sponsors goes a long way to help make this event the success and highlight of the EWI industry calendar that it has become. We therefore want to say a huge thank you to you all and to let you know how much your support is appreciated.