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 work on Langley Academy Primary School. The project overcame the challenge of causing minimum disruption to pupils, while delivering great thermal performance and design.
The INCA Awards 2017 were presented by former Leicester Tiger, England and British & Irish Lion captain, Martin Corry. The black-tie, gala dinner event celebrated its fifth year at the Titanic Hotel, Liverpool, in front of approximately 150 industry guests.
Winner of the first ever Installer of the Year Award went to A.C. Whyte & Co for its focus on promoting skills within the industry and dedication to their clients. Wemico won the Innovation Award for its EWI Thermo-Pro & Trim Solutions product, designed to help protect EWI Systems and reduce cold bridging. INCA member award winners also include: Aliva UK, Build-Therm, Rateavon, Saint-Gobain Weber, SPSenvirowall, Sto, Structherm and Volkerlaser. Sto technical director, Gary Bundy, won the Outstanding Achievement Award for his technical advice to major industry bodies and his development of new standards, including the INCA technical committee. Richard Hunter was also announced as the recipient of the Individual Training Achievement for his commitment to upskilling the industry. INCA executive chairman Mitch Gee said: “We must not lose sight of the energy inefficiencies in our housing stock and continue to strive to work towards warmer, more efficient homes. However, we are not a one trick pony. We do not just provide insulation, we are not just about saving carbon. We are able to transform a home, a community, a life. We provide products that are not only beneficial for society, but are also aspirational for the individual home owner. This has been clearly demonstrated through this year’s brilliant INCA Award winners.”
The winners of the INCA Awards 2017
Project of the Year: Langley Academy Primary School SPSenvirowall / Build-Therm
New Build: Langley Academy Primary School SPSenvirowall / Build-Therm
Refurbishment – High Rise: Sedgewick & Barwick SPSenvirowall / Rateavon
Refurbishment – Low Rise: Stoke City Council Crosswall Pilot Volkerlaser / Structherm
Architectural Design Award: Money Penny HQ Aliva UK / AEW Architects
Innovation Award: EWI Thermo-Pro & Trim Solutions Wemico
Training Award: Sto
Individual Training Achievement: Richard Hunter
Excellence in System Design: Somerset New Build Saint-Gobain Weber / M P Plastering / Jackson Architects
Installer of the Year: A.C. Whyte & Co
Outstanding Achievement: Gary Bundy
