Sto’s web-based selection tool, EIFS Claddings Selector - Architectural Toolbox, incorporates Revit, Autodesk’s platform for building information modeling (BIM)
ATLANTA – (January 29, 2009) Sto Corp., the innovative world leader in cladding, coating, and restoration systems, has announced the development and release of an electronic Architectural Toolbox™, an EIFS selector tool that allows users to build a variety of EIFS systems using easy pull down menus and a variety of options.
The Architectural Toolbox also allows users to instantly download Revit models, specifications for their system choices, and download sales sheets, technical bulletins, and sales materials. The Architectural Toolbox™ can be found at http://www.stocorp.com/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=1&lang=en&view=frontpage.
“Sto Corp. is the only manufacturer in the EIFS industry that allows its users to download Revit models for specific system configurations,” said John Edgar, Technical Manager - Building Science. “With the emergence of building information modeling (BIM), Sto recognizes the importance of providing this information in an easily downloadable and straight forward manner.”
As the user builds the specific system, the toolbox will continually provide product series information, as well as additional information such as code compliances and insulation strategies. This is all key information for designing the perfect code-compliant EIFS system.
The Architectural Toolbox is geared to architects, designers, and specification professionals looking for an efficient way to review EIFS choices in a variety of configurations all in one stop. Users can also use the one-click system to request a quote.
Contact Michael Sweeney at [email protected] or call 678-553-3278.
For more information contact:
Michael Sweeney, Sto Corp., 678-553-3278 [email protected] or Julie Chalpan, 770-736-3100 [email protected]
About Sto Corp.
Sto Corp., based in Atlanta, Georgia, is an innovative world leader and producer of a broad range of versatile cladding and coating systems for building construction, maintenance and restoration. Sto Corp. is ISO 9001 certified and operates production plants strategically located to serve more than 200 distributor shipping locations across North America. At research and development laboratories in the U.S. and Europe, Sto continues to revolutionize the industry with the highest quality products and application technology.
For more information, visit www.stocorp.com or call toll free (800) 221-2397 or (404 ) 346-0755.