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On The Wall - Industry News From INCA

The Insulated Render and Cladding Association (INCA) is the recognised trade association for the external wall insulation (EWI) industry, representing the major system designers, a nationwide network of specialist installers and the key component suppliers.

Below you’ll find all the latest news  relating to the EWI industry as a whole from our news blog entitled “On The Wall”

EWI Industry News From INCA

CE Mark vs UKCA / UKNI Mark

CE Mark vs UKCA / UKNI Mark

Most UK manufacturers are driving at speed to meet the deadline of the transition period; 1st January 2022, so INCA deemed it worth updating those members outside of the External Wall Insulation product supply chain on the current issues and challenges. The main...

Fire Performance Requirements for EWI Systems

Fire Performance Requirements for EWI Systems

Since the original Technical Guidance Document 01 entitled: Fire Performance Requirements for EWI Systems was first published in May 2021 things have changed a little. Because of these changes the original comprehensive 28 page guide which was intended to provide...

Building A Safer Future Charter

Building A Safer Future Charter

  On the 24th of March I attended the Build UK members meeting where we were given a Grenfell Briefing and a presentation on ‘Building A Safer Future’ by its chief executive Amanda Long. It is almost 4 years since the tragedy and much in the construction industry...

Australian fire test — INCA responds

Australian fire test — INCA responds

INCA Ltd are aware of a recent fire test reported by Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) on behalf of Victoria Building Authority, Australia (Referenced test report ‘EP205417 revision D, dated 29th September 2020). The report considers...

Green Homes Energy Package

Green Homes Energy Package

The Government announces a £2bn Green Homes Energy Package At last……some good news for our industry It all started last week with Energy efficiency groups urging the Chancellor to introduce a street by street energy efficiency retrofit scheme. Ahead of the Economic...

INCA Systems Designers meet the BBA

INCA Systems Designers meet the BBA

On 12 December, a delegate from the INCA Technical Committee met John Albon, Richard Beale and Brian Moore of the BBA. The aim was to have a frank and open discussion about the how the EWI industry can work better with the BBA in order that all parties are satisfied....

Energy Company Obligation – ECO3

Energy Company Obligation – ECO3

The Executive Chairman’s response to the ECO3 Consultation released by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. 2018 – 2022 Background and overview: As an industry, we welcome a policy committed to helping the fuel poor. That said, we would prefer...

Where’s the BEEF?

Where’s the BEEF?

INCA is a member of BEEF, the British Energy Efficiency Federation. This is a group of organisations that meets quarterly to discuss issues facing industries working in the energy efficiency sector. Chairman, Andrew Warren, explains the provenance of the Federation,...