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
Countdown to the 2018 Energy Efficiency Standards
Have you done enough to avoid a £4,000 fine? Some 6% of landlords risk financial penalties and being banned from renting if their properties fall beneath imminent energy efficiency rules. From 1 April 2018, the new regulations have the potential to leave landlords...
British Energy Efficiency Federation
In December, INCA was represented at the British Energy Efficiency Federation (BEEF) meeting by Anna Wesson of the Secretariat. Founded in 1996 by the UK Government, BEEF aims to provide a forum for consultation between existing industry associations and the energy...
Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety
This week, Dame Judith Hackitt published her interim report of the Independent Review which suggests a major overhaul of the Building Regulations systems, especially for tall buildings, to create a risk based approach underpinned by cultural change in the industry....
INCA Awards 2017 Winners Revealed!
Winners of the INCA Awards 2017 The Insulated Render and Cladding Association (INCA) Awards celebrated the successes of exceptional innovation and design in External Wall Insulation (EWI). Project of the Year was awarded to SPSenvirowall and Build-Therm for their...
Complying with PAS 2030:2017
PAS 2030:2017 has now been published with the expectation that installers claiming compliance, including for sub-contracted work, will implement it from 1 April 2017 and meet it by 31 May 2017. A complete pre-design Building Survey must have been undertaken by a...
INCA and the Solid Wall Symposium in Scotland
INCA Represents the EWI Industry at Solid Wall Symposium in Scotland The Insulated Render and Cladding Association (INCA) represented the external wall insulation (EWI) Industry at a solid wall insulation (SWI) Symposium in Scotland this month highlighting the...
Government Increases the Target for Solid Wall Insulation in Response to INCA Evidence
The Government has increased the target for Solid Wall Insulation (SWI) measures from 17,000 a year to 21,000 a year in response to evidence provided by INCA on behalf of the external wall insulation industry. Last year, the Insulated Render and Cladding Association...
Best in EWI to be Honoured at the INCA Awards 2017
The award categories include two brand new categories; Small Installer of the Year and Large Installer of the Year, which will recognise INCA Contractor members’ community engagement, customer satisfaction, and what sets them apart from the rest. INCA members can...
Just INCAse You Missed the Bonfield Review Report
The Insulated Render and Cladding Association (INCA) has welcomed the publication of the Each Home Counts report by Peter Bonfield which follows the launch of their new campaign, ‘Just INCAse’ demonstrating the quality of INCA membership. Published at the end of 2016,...
Just INCAse the Bonfield Review Report isn’t Published in This Year
In anticipation of the publication of the Every Home Counts report by Peter Bonfield, the Insulated Render and Cladding Association (INCA) has launched a new campaign, ‘Just INCAse’ to demonstrate the quality of its membership. Launched at the INCA Awards 2016 in...
Exceptional Winners Revealed at the INCA Awards 2016
The Insulated Render and Cladding Association (INCA) Awards 2016 were presented by rugby union star Martin Bayfield at a black-tie gala dinner on Thursday 20 October in front of over 250 industry guests. The INCA Awards have become the highlight of the industry...
INCA Calls on Government to Double the ECO Target for Solid Wall Insulation
The Insulated Render and Cladding Association (INCA) has called on the Government to double the target for Solid Wall Insulation (SWI) measures in the 2017 ECO transition period in response to the Government’s ‘Help to Heat’ consultation. The proposed ECO scheme has...
INCA Awards 2016 Short List
The short list for the Insulated Render and Cladding Association (INCA) Awards 2016, which recognise innovation and excellence in external wall insulation (EWI), was announced at the INCA Meeting for Members in July. The longstanding INCA Awards demonstrate not only...
INCA Leads the Way with External Wall Insulation Technical Guidance
The Insulated Render and Cladding Association (INCA) has published additional guidance on the installation of external wall insulation (EWI) designed to ensure that EWI systems are fit for purpose and installed to a high standard. Following the publication of the INCA...
Best in EWI to be Recognised with INCA Awards 2016
The Insulated Render and Cladding Association (INCA) Awards 2016, which reward achievement in the external wall industry (EWI), are now open for entries. The annual awards are a benchmark for innovation and excellence in the industry and for many years have been...