• QT Offers New Educational Tools
• Ecore International Named AlwaysOn GoingGreen 50 Winner
• Ritz-Carlton Selects QT for Kapalua Resort in Hawaii
• QT At Home in World’s Tallest Building

QT Offers New Educational Tools

6/30/2010 – ECORE’s sound insulation brand announces a new continuing education course! QT Sound Insulation, manufactured in the U.S.A. by ECORE International, has announced the introduction of their second continuing education course. As a company that is continually researching new recycling technologies and product advancements, ECORE strives to establish a proactive educational position in each of the industries it serves. For QT, this involves providing certified resources for architects and engineers to further their knowledge of project sustainability and technical procedure.

“We have always maintained a focus on education in our markets,” states Paul Downey, business development, ECORE International. “To make a lasting change in the environmental impact of our industry we have found education on alternative resources and healthy product solutions crucial. We also seek to educate the market on testing, installation, and product variations.”

Several years ago, QT introduced their first CEU course, certified by the AIA (American Institute of Architects) and entitled “Sound Insulation of Floor-Ceiling Assemblies”. As the market begins to gravitate toward an increased focus on sustainability and “green” design, the AIA has implemented new requirements that mandate Architects obtain a minimum level of educational credits from courses that provide “Sustainable Design (SD) or Health, Safety, and Wellness (HSW) credits.” QT saw a need to service architects by providing them with the necessary tools to meet this new requirement.

QT’s first continuing education course, “Sound Insulation of Floor-Ceiling Assemblies,” was highly technical and focused on objectives such as transmission processes, product types, third-party building standards, and sound varieties. Prominent dampening products were assessed in regards to their performance, pros/cons, and test results. While the course contained valuable technical knowledge that is important before specifying any sound control product, it did not emphasize environmental standards and, therefore, did not qualify for the AIA’s new sustainability credits.

QT’s new CEU course, entitled “Recycled Rubber Sound Insulation: Sustainable Benefits,” is approved as a course that contributes to the Health, Safety, and Wellness (HSW) and Sustainable Design (SD) credits. The course is focused specifically on the environmental impact and sustainability considerations of various sound control products. Containing less specific technical instruction than QT’s first CEU course, it emphasizes objectives such as alternative disposal methods for scrap tire rubber, product environmental characteristics, LEED qualification, and specification processes for recycled rubber sound insulation. The courses complement each other to provide a thorough knowledge and understanding of sound control products and their sustainability contributions.

Both of QT’s courses are designed as face-to-face presentations for increased academic involvement and interactive question and answer sessions. The new course, “Recycled Rubber Sound Insulation,” is categorized under #QTSISD and qualifies for 1 learning unit. Registration is available through contact with the manufacturer.

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Ecore International Named AlwaysOn GoingGreen 50 Winner

2/27/2009 – Ecore International, manufacturer of QT Sound Insulation, announced today that it has been selected to the 2009 GoingGreen East 50 Top Private Company List. The GoingGreen East 50 Award is given to private, emerging companies creating new business opportunities in green technology. Ecore International was selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team based on demonstration of growth, market opportunity, quality of innovation and customer traction.

“As a company committed to environmental sustainability and product innovation, we are proud to be acclaimed as a leading green company by the GoingGreen East 50 Award. This recognition represents our continuing commitment of providing quality, sustainable and innovative products for a wide variety of applications.” Art Dodge, President, Ecore International.

Ecore International and the other GoingGreen East winners will be recognized at the GoingGreen East Conference at the Four Seasons in Boston, MA, March 9-11. This two-and-a-half day executive conference is co-presented and will feature presentations and high-level debates from CEOs, journalists, industry experts, investors and greentech executives.

“The GoingGreen East 50 companies have demonstrated their tenacity even in the toughest economic conditions that the technology world has ever encountered,” said Tony Perkins, founder and editor of AlwaysOn. “We applaud their success in pushing the boundaries of innovation, creating market opportunities and transforming the industry even in the earlier stages of their businesses.”

The GoingGreen East 50 winners were selected from among hundreds of other technology companies nominated by investors, bankers, journalists and industry insiders. The AlwaysOn editorial team conducted a rigorous three-month selection process to finalize the 2009 list.

A full list of all the GoingGreen East 50 winners can be found on the AlwaysOn website at http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/31372

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Ritz-Carlton Selects QT for Kapalua Resort in Hawaii

3/13/2008 - The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Resort in Hawaii, a AAA Five-Diamond Resort selected QT Sound Insulation for recent renovations throughout the facility because of QT’s superior performance and environmentally friendly materials. The $160 Million dollar transformation was completed just in time for the resort to host the annual 2008 Mercedes Open PGA event.

"The Ritz liked the idea that they could place tile, stone and wood directly on the QT,” said Paul Downey QT Business Unit Manager. “The fact that QT delivered the best impact sound control by far will help the Ritz guests and residents sleep well at night."

The Ritz-Carlton, sited QT Impact Sound Insulation’s proven reputation as a leader in the sound control field, and was particularly impressed by its consistent performance in more than 185 independent laboratory and field tests.

Comprised of 100% post-consumer SBR tire rubber and 30% pre-consumer waste, QT Impact Sound Insulation was designed to meet stringent criteria required to earn points is several LEED categories. In addition, ECORE’s QT Impact Sound Insulation is PVC free and exceeds the state of Washington and EPA standards for indoor air quality and meets the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) criteria for indoor air quality. QT is a flat, resilient underlayment used directly beneath all floor finishes, yielding exceptional results even under hard surface flooring and over concrete and wood joist construction.

Architects and engineers worldwide have chosen QT because it has been tested to produce some of the best IIC rated systems in the industry and QT systems are certified to guarantee results and performance in the field.

QT At Home in World’s Tallest Building

1/2/2008 - When Skidmore, Owings, and Merril, one of the most prestigious architectural firms in the world, specified sound and vibration insulation for the Burj Dubai Tower, the tallest building in the world currently under construction, QT was its top choice.

The recycled rubber-based underlayment will be installed in the residential portion of the building, directly under stone flooring in hallways and bathrooms. QT may also be installed in several other locations in the building including under ceramic tile and hardwood in condominiums and beneath vinyl flooring in the Armani Hotel housed in the structure. When the project is completed, nearly 2 million square feet of QT products will be installed in the mammoth skyscraper.

“The Burj Dubai Tower is an example of modern day extraordinaire,” said Paul Downey, QT business unit manager. “Naturally, a structure of its magnitude requires only the best materials. S.O.M. had its choice of sound underlayment but chose QT for its proven performance and acquired trust in the marketplace. It offers the versatility to perform at high levels with a variety of assemblies and under all floor coverings.”

QT’s appeal for inclusion in the Burj Dubai Tower was enhanced by the desire of Dubai Ruler Sheik Mohammed to invest in green building construction. While the word “green” generically refers to buildings that are environmentally friendly, it has also become synonymous for a set of standards put out by the United States Green Building Council called the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, system. LEED puts priority on using energy efficiency, employing innovative construction materials, and recycling. Comprised of 100% post-consumer SBR tire rubber and 30% pre-consumer waste, QT products are designed to earn points in two of the six categories of LEED for New Construction. Based on these criteria, QT products can potentially contribute up to 5 points toward LEED certification.

When finished in 2009, the Burj Dubai tower will stand alone as the tallest building on Earth. It is rising from a desert oasis to a height of more than 2,000 feet and it will be the crown jewel of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.