IRREDUCIBLE SIMPLICITY

In 2006 a news headline caught the attention of Les Cullen. He had sold another business recently and saw the Department of Energy had completed a study regarding putting a Styrofoam layer (blanket) on the exterior of buildings to reduce energy usage. They determined it was the most economical way to reduce heating and cooling costs. Cullen bought controlling interest of a Styrofoam fabrication shop and went into business with Will Hutsell. Together they developed, patented it in the US and Canada. ASTM testing and certification at Intertek laboratories was next. CastleRock stone, brick & porcelain cladding was listed with Warnock Hersey and ETL.

Since then, numerous hotels, schools, commercial and residential buildings in the US & Canada including Alaska are covered with this insulated siding from R-10 to R-30.

Cullen had several other patents (4) from his previous companies but this had the most potential of any. In 2012 he was nominated as "Innovator of the Year" and won the ITC award. In 2016 the insulated cladding product won second place to a medical discovery as "Product of the Year".

Even with all of this acclaim ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Airconditioning Engineers implemented the requirement into their ASHRAE Code which is used for commercial projects in the US and Canada. and the International Building and Commercial Building Code now require "continuous insulation".

The secret to the success of this product is it's "Simplicity"! It just goes together like Legos and staples or screws to the wall.

Porcelain (Large format up to 24" x 126" & Small format up to 24" x 48") has become the predominant product in the CastleRock product line. It is economical, beautiful, nearly maintenance-free and is designed for up to a 100 year life cycle. It never fades, peels, warps or requires refinishing. It has a zero flames spread and smoke generation rating. In 2017we received our NFPA 285 high-rise certification and it was used on a Hyatt Place & Hyatt House in San Jose, CA at the airport. Since we have done Hampton Inn, Marriott and Staybridge hotels, schools, commercial and residential buildings.

Les Cullen, President, CastleRock Building Products, Inc.