EMEX 2024, ExCeL London: Net-Zero Retrofit Demand and Vacuum-Insulation Momentum
Dates: 20–21 November 2024
Venue: ExCeL Exhibition Arena London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL
Event page: https://www.emexlondon.com/
Attending: Professor Saim Memon, CEO of Sanyou London
What happened?
Professor Saim Memon, CEO of Sanyou London, attended EMEX: The Net Zero & Energy Management Expo at ExCeL London. The show convened energy managers, estates teams, solution providers and public-sector representatives around carbon management, energy efficiency and practical delivery. The conference programme ran across multiple theatres with hands-on sessions and workshops, creating a clear focus on what can be implemented now.
Why did EMEX matter to Sanyou London?
Two priorities guided the visit:
- Showcase and partnerships: introduce Vacuum Insulated Wallpaper (VIW) and Decorative Integrated VIP (DVIP) to local partnership members representing housing-retrofit consortia and building societies;
- Standards and market access: hold in-depth discussions with BSI on UKCA pathways, testing milestones and documentation to align certification timing with procurement cycles.
What the market told us on the floor
- Demand signal: Housing and public-estate buyers repeatedly highlighted space-tight retrofit where traditional insulation is impractical. VIW and DVIP were viewed as strong fits because they reduce heat loss at millimetre-level thickness with low disruption to occupants.
- Readiness to engage: Thirty product catalogues were handed to retrofit decision-makers and framework partners; follow-up meetings are now scheduled to scope pilots and volume pathways.
- Compliance unlocks scale: Procurement leads reinforced that UKCA progress is the decisive trigger for framework inclusion and large-volume orders; our ongoing BSI dialogue and test planning were positively received.
- Competitive landscape: Across conversations, attendees noted no like-for-like competitor offering the same blend of very low effective conductivity and deployability at such thin build-ups—particularly relevant to occupied homes, corridors and constrained rooms.
What we learned in programme sessions
- Energy and carbon strategy: actionable approaches to integrate energy management with net-zero planning for estates with mixed-age stock.
- Standards and skills: CPD-style content around ISO 50001 (Energy Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) provided practical tools for governance, reporting and continual improvement.
- Procurement realities: emphasis on evidence, pilots and replicable specs so councils and housing providers can scale what works.
Where vacuum-insulation helps today
- VIW — internal, ultra-thin: rapid retrofit with minimal disruption; eases HVAC load and raises comfort without sacrificing floor area.
- DVIP — external, weatherable: durable external wall insulation/external cladding with architectural finishes for modular units and façade upgrades.
- Flexible VIP designs: conformable formats to close thermal bridges around reveals, services and curved geometries.
- VIBB — passive logistics: extended hot/cold hold for samples and site catering, reducing waste from temperature excursions.
Next steps
Sanyou London is progressing technical reviews and pilot proposals with councils, housing associations and principal contractors to:
- quantify heating-cost reductions and comfort gains with VIW/DVIP;
- align UKCA certification milestones with procurement windows;
- prepare specification packs for framework bids and regional roll-outs in the UK.
Work with Sanyou London
- Spec sheets, samples and pilots: VIW, DVIP, Flexible VIP and VIBB for housing, public buildings and commercial estates.
- Partnerships: distributors, contractors, developers and estates teams seeking fast, space-efficient energy savings.
Contact: Visit www.sanyoulondon.com for specifications, pricing, videos and FAQs, or reach Sanyou London Customer Service.
Media & speaking enquiries: Professor Saim Memon
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