Dryvit’s Exterior Insulation Creates Environmentally Sustainable Education and Learning Center
West Warwick, RI (PRWEB) December 23, 2013 -- Dryvit Systems, Inc. is happy that Outsulation, the leading Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS), was chosen for the exterior of the central campus hub for learning and social engagement at Lancaster Bible College. Along with an architectural and construction team, over 40 thousands square feet of exterior wall received an air/water-resistant, durable, aesthetically seamless and sustainable cladding that will save the education center money and withstand the test of time.
On a mission to engage sustainable design on campus, Lancaster Bible College made the commitment to seek environmentally-friendly building practices; not only for environmental stewardship, but to lower energy costs as well.
“Today’s students need a modern social hub to exchange in lively discussion, study quietly, and use state-of-the-art technology to learn and share,” said Dr. Peter Teague, president of LBC. “The new Student Learning Commons is vital to LBC’s mission, [as] we strive to provide a complete experience that prepares students for their life journey to serve others.”
As part of the solution to offer a sustainable design for LBC’s Student Learning Commons, the architect turned to Dryvit. Outsulation Plus MD met today’s energy code requirements, and represented the optimal cladding solution when it came to the initial construction costs, the on-going operational costs, and the increasingly important environmental costs.
“Meeting the required level of functional performance and maintaining aesthetic excitement can be achieved even though the energy codes are becoming stringent,” stated Bob Dazel, AIA, LEED GA, marketing manager for strategic accounts for Dryvit. “Such a balance of form and function is especially important in an educational environment; building designs must meet the day-to-day needs of the occupants and offer the diversity of aesthetics that transforms a campus into a community.”
The benefits of using Outsulation include:
• Savings in materials and labor of up to 50%.
• No structural support leading toward the potential for 10% savings on shell constructions costs.
• More environmentally responsible than brick, stucco, aluminum, cedar, or even vinyl.
• Smaller carbon footprint than other claddings, offering a greener building alternative over the life of a project.
• Variety of design options for a no-compromise aesthetic.
Continuous insulation systems have been rigorously tested to perform in all climates, and since 1969, have been used on over 450,000 projects worldwide; whether it be new construction or renovation, commercial or residential projects.
About Dryvit
Dryvit Systems, Inc. is the manufacturer of Outsulation® systems and the company that spawned the highly-successful Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) industry in North America since its inception in 1969. Dryvit Outsulation is a high performance cladding system for commercial and residential construction, which utilizes exterior continuous insulation (ci). For more than four decades Dryvit has committed themselves to research and development, and has consistently introduced new products and systems that keeps the brand at the forefront of the building industry. That spirit of innovation, coupled with a rigid adherence to the highest standards in manufacturing quality and consistency, has made the Dryvit brand the unquestioned leader in the EIFS industry. For more information, visit http://www.dryvit.com
Barbara Catlow, Dryvit Systems, Inc, http://www.dryvit.com, +1 401-822-4100 Ext: 1268, [email protected]
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