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.
INCA represents around 70% of the industry by volume and is at the forefront of transforming the energy efficiency of homes and businesses in the UK.
Below you’ll find all the latest news from INCA and the EWI industry as a whole.
All The Latest News From INCA
INCA Golf Day 2022
INCA are delighted to announce that the 2022 golf day will take place at the Marriott, Forest of Arden in Warwickshire on Wednesday September 7th. Located in the heart of the Midlands and close to Coventryt, the Forest of Arden is set in 10,000 acres of Warwickshire...
INCA Awards 2022 – Information, Entry And Booking
INCA are pleased to announce details of the 2022 awards and to open for nominations and booking. We’ve taken on board your feedback following the very successful Birmingham event in 2021 and intend to vary future locations for the benefit of all. We plan for next...
Building Safety First 2022 – INCA Report
Report by: Mitch Gee, INCA Board Director Reporting to members on my attendance of the Buildings Safety First Conference at County Hall on the 24th of March. Building Safety First 2022 was a well-attended event with an impressive list of speakers and a packed agenda....
Wind Load Design Considerations for EWI Systems
INCA announced the publication of Technical Guidance Document 03 in September 2021 entitled Wind Load Design Considerations for EWI Systems. Apart from self-weight, wind loads on cladded structures are the most significant loading that a façade is likely to have to...
INCA Awards 2021 – Results
The 2021 INCA Awards culminated in a glittering black tie dinner and awards ceremony held at the MacDonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham on 26th November with around 200 guests in attendance. This year’s event was made extra special not only by the fact that the...
INCA AGM speaker discusses PAS2035 AND PAS2038
It was with great pleasure that INCA welcomed Dr Peter Rickaby to present on PAS 2035 and PAS 2038 at the INCA Annual General Meeting on 6th October 2021 at the National Space Centre in Leicester. Although a subject you either love or hate, we were reminded of the...
Retrofit Training
With much of the industry now working to PAS 2030 / 2035 regulations the need for retrofit training has never been greater. In this feature we look at the current options and availability of Retrofit training. What Retrofit Courses Are There? Currently showing on...
INCA Awards 2021 – Shortlist
INCA Awards 2021 Shortlist Revealed The nominations are in and we're pleased to announce the INCA Awards shortlist 2021. I'm sure you'll agree, some amazing projects which truly represent the best in EWI across the diverse range of categories. Congratulations to all...
The Perfect Storm: Labour Shortages in the EWI Industry
As I woke up to smell the coffee this morning my hope was that the external powers that provide governance may do the same in the very near future to help ride the perfect storm that we are now in. ‘Storm Covexit-19’ is here! And it’s going to be around for some time...
Building Safety Bill – ‘the times they are a changing’
Since the devastating fire of Grenfell in 2017 we have already seen a number of regulation changes to address the shortfalls identified by Dame Judith Hackitt for building safety with a focus on high rise residential buildings. Now our latest addition is the Building...
Message from the Chairman – The next generation
Whilst sustainability has been a featured word for the past two decades, it is only in recent times that we have been brave enough to say out loud that sustainability is quite literally, survival. We all make ever growing commitments to less carbon intrusive...
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
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
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
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...