Retrofitting with the Simple Saver System
Many of today's metal buildings are built as simply and fast as possible, with ugly unfinished interior appearances, structural components exposed to conditioned air, and dark shadowy interiors. The Simple Saver System is ideal for use in existing buildings because it solves these problems and many more.

This pallet manufacturing plant had major condensation problems until the purlins were separated from the conditioned air space by the Simple Saver System. Existing light fixture output was amplified by the ceilings high light reflectivity.

In a building such as that described above, there are serious fundamental problems that underlie the obvious ones. With structural components exposed to a conditioned air space, heat escapes in the winter through the purlins and radiates into the building during the summer. Because most pre-engineered metal buildings use over-the-purlin insulation, the vapor barrier faced insulation is compressed, making the tops of the purlins seasonally below the dew point. This leads to condensation and a shortened roof (and fastener) life. Poorly sealed seams open up and the vapor retarder facing will crack and rip, allowing moisture to reach the conductive metal roof panels. Finally, the exposed structure absorbs light and casts shadows that require unnecessary lighting. Does this scene sound familiar?

When the Simple Saver System is used in a retrofit application, immediate positive changes are seen. The purlins are encapsulated by adding insulation and the high strength ceiling liner system. The ceiling gains excellent light reflectivity and dispersion; the vapor barrier is properly placed on the interior of the purlins, preventing condensation and corrosion which extends the life of the roof. The added insulation greatly increases thermal performance and acoustic absorption, benefits not possible with compressed over-the-purlin insulation.

The light reflectivity of the Simple Saver System ceiling liner was one of the many benefits for this manufacturing plant.

Ease of Installation
Another important reason to choose the Simple Saver System to save money is its ease of installation. The system's flexible vapor retarder and strap system install easily where other rigid methods find it virtually impossible to go. The retrofit installation allows the one-piece vapor barrier to remain intact, avoiding seams that may split and pull apart over time.

The Final Straw: Lower Costs
The real benefits of the Simple Saver System appear when the monthly energy bills arrive. On one eye-opening project, monthly energy costs were cut from over $700 to less than $200 after the Simple Saver System was installed! In this case, the retrofit constructions costs were paid for in much less time than the building owner anticipated. The Simple Saver System's full, uncompressed R-values deliver better, cheaper thermal performance than anyone else in the industry. Call Thermal Design today at 800-255-0776 to find out how you can save money by retrofitting with the Simple Saver System.