Survey reveals size of external wall insulation market
Posted: Friday, April 26th, 2024
INCA, the trade association for the external wall insulation (EWI) industry in the UK, has published findings of an industry survey revealing the size and split of the market, The Construction Index reported. The survey found that 5.89 square metres of EWI was installed in the UK during 2023 on projects across all sectors of the market. Of this, 73% of this went into the refurbishment of homes and buildings and 27% into new build construction. Mineral fibre insulation was, at 56%, the most commonly used insulant, with expanded polystyrene (EPS) making up 37% of the market (low rise only) and other insulants accounting for the remaining 7%. Render proved the most used finish and was used with 79% of systems. Brick slips and similar decorative finishes accounted for the remaining 21%. INCA – the Insulated Render & Cladding Association – commissioned the survey by NEMS Market Research. All main system manufacturers were approached, and the participation rate was described as “near 100%”.
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