Stucco with continuous insulation, or CI Stucco, can provide a means to comply with energy code and prescriptive CI requirements for...

EIFS/EIFS with Drainage systems are attached or fastened to the substrate with an adhesive, mechanical fasteners, or adhesive and...

Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the respective components and definitions of EIFS and EIFS with Drainage systems based on provisions which...

Click the link (VIDEO: EIFS in New York – A Roundtable | Walls & Ceilings (wconline.com) for a roundtable discussion to learn more about...

The following are brief highlights from my June 10, 2021 presentation at the Texas Lathing and Plastering Contractors Association (TLPCA)...

On behalf of Intertek Building Science Solutions (BSS), I recently participated in a condition survey on a multi-story institutional...

The North American Modern Building Alliance (NAMBA) is a newly formed group within the American Chemistry Council. NAMBA’s mission is to...

Although initially used as a tool for design and construction, BIM is a workflow process that is now used during the design, construction...

Background NFPA 285 is a fire test method that determines the fire propagation attributes of exterior wall assemblies with combustible...

Thoroughly enjoyed presenting essential information about Stucco and EIFS claddings with Rupesh Gulati of Terracon at the recent IIBEC...

I'm very excited to be a presenter at the upcoming International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) educational program...

Similar to metal based products, non metallic plaster bases are used in stucco as well as other applications that necessitate use of a...

The Bill Egan Group recently volunteered with Habitat for Humanity at a relatively new build site in St. Augustine, Florida. Canopy Oaks...

It can be challenging to write a project specification that includes a small number of product manufacturers (3 to 5 for example) when...

ASTM C11 technical meetings were recently held in Denver that included discussions related to Exterior Insulation and Finish (EIFS) as...

The Bureaus mission is to positively influence the quality of Portland Cement-Based Plaster (Stucco) specifically in Florida by offering...

Sincere thanks to the Washington DC based National Capital Region Building Code Academy (NCRBCA) for the opportunity to discuss Exterior...

Just returned from participating in several ASTM meetings in Denver which included chairing the Subcommittee for Performance of EIFS...

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