Ritek
XL-ence in Construction
Story added - 16th December 2009
Ritek’s XL Wall
System is experiencing record growth
in sales, due to its strength and durability,
speed of construction, high quality
finish and versatility in the hands
of today’s leading designers and
contemporary developers.
Here are just a few of our client’s
success stories, using our eco-innovative
wall system.
Rumba
in Caloundra
Construction of Caloundra’s $85
million Rumba Resort development is
now completed. Setting the benchmark
in 1, 2 and 3 bedroom Resort Suites,
Penthouses and Ocean Apartments the
resort offers its occupants and guests
all the relaxing and pampering features
that define first class resorts around
the world, all set in a tropical resort.
The project took around 17 months to
complete and the XL Wall system was
the perfect wall solution for this mixed
use development which includes 42 one,
and two-bedroom fully furnished resort
units for holiday makers and 30 luxury
beachfront apartments in two, and three-bedroom
designs aimed at owner occupiers. The
Ritek XL Wall System was used for the
development’s permanent formwork,
party walls, facades, lift shafts, stairwells,
for the pool in between the buildings,
for the planter boxes and ballustrades.
The Bevaqua Group’s Michael Bevaqua,
son of builder-developer Aldo Bevaqua
and brother and business partner to
Nick said, “The main reason that
we chose the Ritek XL Wall System was because
we wanted to try a new product that
could reduce our project’s build
time and costs. We also achieved significant project
savings in crane hire costs,
removing trades such as plasterers and
decreasing the concrete pour cycle time.”
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Rumba’s state-of-the-art function
centre the “Rumba Room”
offers an unforgettable event experience
for either corporate or wedding functions.
The all-inclusive conference facilities,
heated pools, a cocktail area, day spa,
gymnasium, poolside bar, and a bottom-level
retail precinct incorporating fine dining
restaurants and retail shops which sit
above a 3 level basement car park.
“I will definitely
use this XL Wall System again in future
projects.”
For more information on Rumba Resort,
visit
www.rumbaresort.com.au
Contact one of our experienced
sales team today on 1800
066 321 or email sales@ritek.net.au
for further information.
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Attractive,
Durable Renders and Coatings Perfect
for Ritek’s Wall System
Realising the benefits to builders and
developers of an integrated, cost effective
walling system, Render Systems Australia
(RSA) and Ritek® have worked closely
together to develop a finished wall
structure which is extremely attractive,
sound and durable. RSA textures and
coatings have been specifically designed
and tested to suit the Ritek® XL Wall
System.
RSA Sales Manager, Scott Squire says
“RSA textures are not only easy
to apply and guaranteed to provide an
attractive finish, but they also offer
superior adhesion to the Ritek wall
substrate as well as between each coat.”
RSA is
a division of River Sands Pty Ltd, a
leading manufacturer of cement based
products and renders since 1974, and
part of the larger Queensland based
Neumann Group of Companies.
Like all products manufactured by River
Sands, RSA textures and coatings have
been engineered by specialist chemists
and industry experts to last, and are
manufactured to strict quality assurance
guidelines certified as complying to
ISO 9001.
“Like the Ritek® XL Wall
System, which offers project managers
the flexibility to choose a number of
different wall options for the one
project, so too can project managers
choose a number of different RSA textures
and finishes in the same project –
depending on budget and aesthetic requirements,”
notes Mr Squire.
Mr Squire believes that one of the most
important advantages of the RSA textures
and coatings is the ability for them
to effectively cover any wall joints.
RSA’s coatings are proven in use
with Ritek’s XL Wall System, providing
the coatings for the prestigious Rumba
Resort and Spa (pictured above), as well as
in a number of other recent Ritek wall projects.
“While the final coating is the
most obvious everyone sees, the success
of the system really lies beneath –
with the under-coating and preparation
products applied to the walling. This
is ultimately what makes the finish
so good in the end,” said Mr Squire.
Benefits of the RSA Coating System are
that they are cost effective, versatile
and provide an attractive, high quality
finish. The system minimizes on-site
waste, is rigorously tested and backed
by a seven (7) to ten (10) year warranty.
For further information visit www.rendersystemsaustralia.com.au.
Contact one of our experienced
sales team today on 1800
066 321 or email sales@ritek.net.au
for further information.
Sustainable
Housing breaks the traditional residential
building mould with Ritek’s Wall
System
AUSTRALIAN Living, a Sustainable Building
Management and Consultancy, has launched
the Eco-Challenge to promote the affordability
of building sustainable homes. The Ritek
XL Wall System has provided a sustainable
alternative to blockwork for this remarkable
project.
Four families have now taken up the
challenge to build four separate homes
on a block of land in Rose Bay, Sydney.
They will be working alongside some
Australia’s top construction companies
and their chosen architect.
"We decided to proceed with the
Ritek Wall System because we could design
the homes with a single skin structural
wall that when combined with the Envirocrete
and One Steel Reinforcing we would achieve
a new solution that has a high content
of recyclability," says Cameron
Rosen, owner of Australian Living.
Cement is the largest contributor to
Green House Gas (GHG) emissions and
with each tonne of cement producing
around 1 tonne of GHG. The Ritek Wall
System was filled with Boral’s
Envirocrete. By reducing the cement
content by 60% reduces GHG emissions
significantly. For every 10 cubic metres
of Envirocrete supplied, GHG emissions
is being reduced by over 1.2 tonnes.
Each house is using 120 cubic metres
of Envirocrete therefore reducing GHG
emissions by around 14 tonnes which,
interestingly, is the same amount of
GHG the average Australian household
releases, (as calculated by the Federal
Government) or the saving equivalent
to driving a 2 litre car for 5 years.
To be able to construct highly rated
and high performing homes, Australian
Living is using commercially recognised
products and working with the suppliers
to help adapt them for residential use.
For more information on Australian Living
and the Eco Challenge visit www.australianliving.com.au.
Contact one of our experienced
sales team today on 1800
066 321 or email sales@ritek.net.au
for further information.
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