Ritek® Building Solutions has supplied 1,670m2 of their new ecotek® Roof Panel to top off the new $3.4m Kingaroy Crematorium facility in Queensland. The ecotek® Roof Panel is contributing towards the low carbon footprint for the new Kingaroy facility, by providing excellent insulation, high thermal values (of R3.73 in this case - for a 150mm panel) and an amazing water harvesting capability. The new low pitched roof product is being launched this month, as part of Ritek’s increasing range of innovative roof solutions. Comprising a Trimdeck profile upper sheet, EPS insulation and a corrugated bottom sheet all-in-one product, its composite concept is attracting high levels of attention both in Australia and abroad.

A good roof isn’t optional - it’s a necessity! And while a roof can be one of the highest capital expenditure items in your project's budget, it is also one that can make or break your building (both aesthetically and functionally). Many factors assure not only the success of a building project, but the long-term return on investment. Because no two buildings are alike, no two will require the exact same roofing system - it all comes down to what the building's function is, the geographic region and climate and when and where the project is to be constructed. When comparing a tradtitional style trussed roof or raked ceiling to Ritek's eco-innovative building products, have you looked at ALL the facts? If you are only looking at the m2 only rate, then you are not looking at the big picture!

In order to compare apples to apples, you need to consider the 'whole structure' at design stage, when comparing traditional roofing systems to Ritek's. Consider each of the following areas of savings:

Ritek's superior span capability of up to 9.2 metres will reduce the amount of supports required such as posts, battons and beams;

Reduce transport costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Two truck loads of prefabricated panels can replace around 4 to 5 truck loads of trusses, insulation, timber, plaster, paints, fascias, wire and fittings etc;

For Builders: The Roof will go on quicker (by around 8 days or more), so progress payment can be received faster;

Saving on preliminaries due to the Thermal technology that reduces the operational costs of cooling and heating for the end user over the life of the building;

Quick and easy installtion will provide additional savings of around 2 weeks rental expense for first home-owners;

Faster installation also means that project builders will save two weeks on every house, increasing their construction bottom line - and allowing them to cycle through more projects.

When comparing the savings above, the work you do here will go a long way in determining the full investment value of your next project's roofing system.

But don't just take our word for it. Ritek® has engaged an independent Quantity Surveyor (Asset Economics) to prepare a cost analysis for a Skillion Style Roof for a residential home, which compares the Ritek Custom Roof Panel to traditional truss style roofs and raked celing. The result is clear. When designing a new home using our roofing solutions, our roof can be the same cost or less than a tradtional trussed style roof or raked celing.

Contact us at sales@ritek.net.au to obtain your copy of the cost comparison

Ritek's eco-innovative technology has joined forces with Fielders Colorcoat HPS200® sheeting to provide a roofing solution that will guard your home from any harsh marine environment. The weather side of the coil has an advanced tough Polymer rich paint coating which is superior to the benchmark PVF2 finish, and at 200 microns thick, is 8 times thicker than the standard in Australia. The micro textured "Scintilla" surface, creates subtle visual effects that vary with the direction and intensity of light. Decorative profiles are enhanced by the play of light, on different surface angles

Ritek's eco-innovative technology has joined forces with Fielders Colorcoat HPS200® sheeting to provide a roofing solution that will guard your home from any harsh marine environment. The weather side of the coil has an advanced tough Polymer rich paint coating which is superior to the benchmark PVF2 finish, and at 200 microns thick, is 8 times thicker than the standard in Australia. The micro textured "Scintilla" surface, creates subtle visual effects that vary with the direction and intensity of light. Decorative profiles are enhanced by the play of light, on different surface angles

One of the Eco Village's homes, ‘The Living Laboratory Home', was also awarded the HIA National GreenSmart Building of the year. Designed by Will Collins of Will Collins Design, the roof used in the award winning building was Ritek's eco-innovative Custom Roof Panel.

When designing the sales office in the final stage of their land release "The Highlands", Will has again chosen Ritek's Custom Roof Panel. He has designed the buildng for dissassembly with the materials to be re-used into the new resident's homes in the Eco Village. Will said, "We wanted a slim top roofing system which had a heatlthy insulation value and a degree of portabililty and demountability, which in turn adds up to recyclability. This is an important part of the Eco Village ethos".

The project is due for completion in the next few weeks, so we will keep you updated as to the progress in a future edition of our newsletter.

The Eco Village is offering an 'Eco-Easy Sustainability' promotional package valued at $50,000 on their latest Highland's release lots. The $50K rebate can go directly towards the design of any eco-home, on sustainability items such as building materials (such as a Ritek® Roof), water tanks, solar panels, etc. Visit their website for more details www.theecovillage.com.au



6. Ritek® now has AutoCAD Details Available for download

Sign up now for access to Ritek’s new virtual reference library where you will have instant access to our AutoCAD Details, to make the specification of our roofing solutions in your projects even easier! You will also gain access to the latest version of our technical manuals, span tables, case studies and much more.

> Contact Ritek® for your password to download information



7. Ritek® - In Brief

- Our Research and development department are putting our innovative roofing products through their paces. Both the Ritek® Custom Roof Panel and our new ecotek® low pitch roof panel are undergoing a massive testing program for spans exceeding 5 metres in extreme cyclonic areas. The results and certification will be published in our Autumn edition of the Roof newsletter.

- Ritek® has received yet another award by winning the Sunshine Coast Regional Council’s inaugural Australia Day 2009 Economic Award. Ritek® was recognised for the considerable employment opportunities that we offer in the Sunshine Coast region’s northern end and for our focus on research and development programs, being for the development of innovative and sustainable products for building construction throughout Australia.

- Ritek's CEO Gayne Emblin and local Councilor Lew Brennan of Sunshine Coast Regional Council, have formed 'Mates of Marysville', a fundraising organisation formed to assistthe fire stricken community of Marysville, who received a devastating blow from this week’s fires across Victoria. The Mates of Marysville's key objective is to raise the necessary funds to donate facilities to the Marysville community such as catering equipment, outdoor furniture and portable shelters, in order to provide a gathering place, a centre so as to unite the community. If you would like to make a donation to this community project, donations can be made at www.matesofmarysville.com.au or to Bendigo Bank BSB 633000 account number 136239563.

Did you know that Ritek® Building Solutions also manufacture an innovative wall system that replaces traditional blockwork and increases your bottom line? See our website www.ritek.net.au for more information.


8. Ritek® - Competitions

WIN A Weekend Getaway! Now it's your turn - we want to hear from YOU! Email us your favourite photo from a Ritek® Roof project and you could WINa Weekend Get Away valued $500 (via a Wofif.com voucher). AND the winning photographs will feature in the Autumn edition of Ritek® News. Please submit your photo with information on the project (location, year, installer) to marketing@ritek.net.au. Ritek® welcomes your suggestions for stories, topics and issues for future newsletters so please, be sure to let us know. And if you need a total project solution, contact our highly experienced team because Ritek® thoroughly understands the construction process. Contact us at sales@ritek.net.au for the right roof solution.   > Click to subscribe today! < http://www.ritek.net.au/subscribe_news.php > To be elligible to enter simply email your entries to marketing@ritek.net.au or post on CD to the attention of Marketing, Ritek® Building Solutions, PO Box 730, Cooroy Qld 4563 and include any details such as photographers (if a applies). The competition will be drawn at 4.30pm on the 15th April 2009 in order to win a Wofif.com voucher valued at $500. The prize will be drawn at 19 Lowermill Road, Cooroy Qld 4563 and once drawn, will be posted by Australia Post to the winner. The winner's name will be published in the Autumn edition of the Ritek® Roof newsletter. The competition organiser is Ritek® Building Solutions.