The standard of entries this year was exceptionally high and the finalists represent the leading EWI new build and refurbishment projects in the non-residential and domestic sectors. EWI is crucial to meeting the Government鈥檚 target of an 80% reduction in UK carbon emissions by 2050, and the INCA 2011 Awards will help to showcase the benefits of EWI in advance of the Green Deal which will be implemented in 2012. The judging panel, comprised of industry experts, praised the successful projects for their unique combination of thermal efficiency and design and aesthetics, which have improved living standards and regenerated local communities.
The winners will be revealed at the 2011 INCA Conference & Exhibition on Wednesday 12 October at The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. Supported by E.ON UK, Housing Association magazine and QA National Warranties, the one-day event will showcase EWI to over 200 delegates from Local Authorities, Housing Associations, architects, consultants and contractors. Leading Coronation Street actress Katherine Kelly will host a first rate line up of speakers involved in the UK鈥檚 green strategy and present the INCA 2011 Awards, and there will be an exhibition of the latest EWI technology.
Awards judge Dr Paul Davidson, Director of Sustainability at BRE, praised the high standard of the shortlist:
鈥淭he finalists in the INCA 2011 Awards show the dramatic improvement that EWI can make to a building鈥檚 thermal performance. EWI can achieve very low U-values and it is clear that INCA members have a key role to play in overhauling the energy efficiency of the UK building stock. The flexibility of EWI lends itself to the diverse range of properties that need upgrading to meet Government targets and my congratulations go to all of those that made the short-list.鈥�
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