QUIKRETE® Launches Industry’s Lightest, Most Sustainable Stucco

IAPMO’S Uniform Evaluation Service Issues ER-0455
for QUIKRETE® Lightweight FRS

ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Building—The
QUIKRETE® Companies, the leading manufacturer of
pre-blended commercial-grade concrete products, is helping maximize
jobsite productivity and profitability with the introduction of QUIKRETE®
Lightweight Fiberglass Reinforced Stucco (FRS). Recently granted IAPMO’s
Uniform Evaluation Service (UES) Evaluation Report ER-0455, QUIKRETE®
Lightweight FRS is 35 percent lighter than traditional pre-blended
stuccos making it easier and faster to transport, stage, mix, pump,
place and finish. In addition, QUIKRETE® Lightweight FRS is
one-hour fire rated and contributes to U.S. Green Building Council LEED
credits.

“The issuance of ER-0455 is a significant milestone for QUIKRETE®
and the plastering industry as a whole,” said Mike Griffin, National
Sales Manager Wall Systems for The QUIKRETE® Companies. “This
code approval allows architects, contractors, specifiers, and designers
to construct high-quality wall systems more efficiently using the
lightest and most sustainable stucco on the market. Working with lighter
bags decreases fatigue, increases speed and prevents mistakes improving
overall productivity on jobs. Combined with unmatched durability,
flexibility, workability, coverage area and ease-of-application, QUIKRETE®
Lightweight FRS will keep jobs on time and in budget with minimal call
backs. It’s truly a game-changing new product.”

QUIKRETE® Lightweight FRS is a Portland cement-based plaster
blended with recycled, coated Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) beads,
uniformly graded sand, and alkali-resistant glass fibers. Ideal for
expediting any residential, commercial or industrial stucco project,
QUIKRETE® Lightweight FRS is available in 50-pound bags and
1,950-pound bulk bags that can be troweled or spray applied on
traditional three coat scratch, brown and finish systems from 3/8 inch
to 7/8 inch as well as one coat systems. One 50-pound bag yields the
equivalent coverage area of a traditional 80-pound bag of pre-blended
stucco.

Products recognized with an IAPMO UES Evaluation Report have
successfully undergone evaluation based on applicable requirements
within the Uniform Family of Codes and the International Family of
Codes, as well as codes published by other entities. ER-0455 refers to
the 2015, 2012, 2009 and 2006 editions of both the International
Building Code® (IBC), and the International Residential Code®
(IRC), along with the 2016 edition of the California Building Code®
(CBC) and California Residential Code® (CRC) for QUIKRETE®
Lightweight FRS in applicable code requirements.

“QUIKRETE® can now reference its ER-0455 for their QUIKRETE®
Lightweight FRS to ensure that code officials quickly have the
information required for their decision on approval. Our program also
stands out because of stellar customer service and the utilization of
in-house staff along with the technical expertise of professional
engineering firms, who are leaders in each area of recognition,”
explained UES Vice President Richard Beck, PE, CBO, MCP.

QUIKRETE® commercial-grade stucco materials have been used on
many high-profile, landmark building and refurbishing projects like
SeaWorld® Pacific Point Preserve, Omni Nashville Hotel, The
Broadmoor, U.S. Capitol and Statue of Liberty. More information on
QUIKRETE® stucco products is available at www.QUIKRETE.com.

Built upon IAPMO’s more than 70 years of experience in evaluating
products for code compliance, the UES program is accredited by the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and operates under ISO/IEC
Guide 65, “General Requirements for Bodies Operating Product
Certification Systems.” IAPMO’s UES offers a full range of recognition
opportunities, including recognition for the applicable national model
codes, as well as Florida, California, and various other state codes. By
combining all of these recognitions into one concise report prepared by
an internationally recognized product certification body, the UES
program reduces cost and increases value.

The QUIKRETE® Companies will be displaying its full line of
products highlighted by the new QUIKRETE® Lightweight FRS at
International Builders’ Show (IBS) in the Orange County Convention
Center from Jan. 9-11, 2018.

The QUIKRETE® Companies

The QUIKRETE® Companies is the largest manufacturer of
packaged concrete and cement mixes in the U.S. and Canada, and an
innovative leader in the commercial building and home improvement
industries. QUIKRETE® also offers related products through
numerous wholly-owned subsidiaries including SPEC MIX®,
Pavestone®, Custom Building Products®, Contech®,
Rinker Materials, Target Technologies®, Daubois®
and QPR®. Collectively, The QUIKRETE® Companies
operates about 250 facilities in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and South
America, allowing for unsurpassed distribution and product depth.
Technical centers across the QUIKRETE® network also ensure
that professionals and consumers alike are provided with the most
innovative and highest quality products available on the market. For
more information on The QUIKRETE® Companies or its products,
visit www.quikrete.com
or call (800) 282-5828.

IAPMO’S Uniform ES

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
(IAPMO) coordinates the development and adoption of plumbing,
mechanical, swimming pool, and solar energy codes to meet the specific
needs of individual jurisdictions both in the United States and abroad.
IAPMO Uniform ES (UES) is one of the two prominent evaluation service
providers (as noted by SEAOC, see Uniform-ES.org for details). UES
reports provide evidence that products and systems satisfy code
requirements within the scope and conditions of use as noted in each
report. For more information on IAPMO Uniform ES, direct your web
browser to www.uniform-es.org
or contact Richard Beck at (909) 472-4202 or [email protected].

Contacts

The QUIKRETE® Companies
Chad Corley, 404-634-9100
[email protected]