Press Release - June 16, 2008
New Insulation System Aimed at Renovation / DIY Markets
SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Quad-Lock Building Systems, Ltd. is
pleased to announce the launch of a new insulation system aimed at the
renovation market. The R-ETRO System is a fast, flexible, non-invasive
form of insulation that will add an R-value of R-18 to existing wall
surfaces. The system easily adapts to the shape of an existing building
and around protrusions and openings. It can be attached to any wall
structure: wood, concrete, steel, brick or masonry block.
As energy costs continue to rise, owners are considering the benefits
of adding insulation to their buildings as a way to comply with new code
regulations, or simply to lower their heating and/or cooling costs. When
done in conjunction with other scheduled maintenance or rehabilitation,
insulation is a cost-effective way to improve the building envelope
performance in terms of conductive heat loss or gain and air
infiltration or exfiltration. In the case of un-insulated basements, the
addition of insulation makes basement space more useable and
comfortable.
The R-ETRO System offers building owners a simple yet effective way
to attach the market’s best performing insulation product, expanded
polystyrene, to an existing building and then serves as a fastening
point for finish materials. Using the R-ETRO System is faster than
adding framing and then filling the frame with batt insulation. And, the
system is non-invasive, meaning occupants can continue to inhabit the
space while the system is being added to building.
The R-ETRO System provides an ideal climate barrier for existing
buildings. For colder climates the system can be used to keep heat in,
for warmer climates the system can be installed to keep heat out.
“Adding new insulation can bring dramatic energy savings to buildings”
states Hubert Max Kustermann, CEO of Quad-Lock Building Systems. “A
typical wood-framed structure has an R-value of R-5 to R-13, adding the
R-ETRO System will increase the R-value to R-23 or more. In the case of
a brick or masonry block building where the R-value is R-2 to R-5, the
R-ETRO System will elevate the R-value to R-20 or more. And, the
building owner can install this system himself!”
“Quad-Lock Building Systems is well-known for their insulating
concrete forming systems, adding a system for the growing renovation
market is very timely”, remarks DJ Ketelhut, Director of Sales for
Eastern North America. “We have a lot of queries from renovation
contractors wanting a solution to condition basements for example, now
we have an answer”.
To get more information on the R-ETRO System visit
www.r-etro.com.
Quad-Lock Building Systems, Ltd. is dedicated to improving our
environment by offering the highest R-Value solutions available in North
America. In addition to the R-ETRO System, Quad-Lock also manufactures
and distributes Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) systems for walls, floors
and roofs that create an energy-efficient structural building envelope.
Quad-Lock’s solutions are aligned with the needs of the markets we
serve: GREEN-R Solution - Sustainable Construction; SAFE-R Solution -
Residential Construction; SMART-R Solution - Commercial Construction;
FAST-R Solution - Tilt-up Construction. All Quad-Lock solutions are made
with high density, fire retardant expanded polystyrene (EPS), the best
value insulating material on the market. They contain no formaldehyde,
CFCs or HCFCs and create minimal job-site waste. All product materials
are recyclable. For more information on Quad-Lock and its products visit
www.quadlock.com or call 1-888-711-5625. We
pride ourselves in providing exceptional support to our customers with
our team of professionals. Go Green with Quad-Lock!
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SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Quad-Lock Building Systems, Ltd. is
pleased to announce the launch of a new insulation system aimed at the
renovation market. The 
