The magazine talks to an EIFS pioneer about developing the exterior system abroad, his cultural observations and the context these views hold to the industry.
Darreyl Johnson: I married my high school sweetheart and her whole family was in plastering. And I didn't want to be a plasterer. This was in Fort Wayne, Ind. When I started in it, I thought, "Oh no, this isn't what I want to do." But the more I got into it, the more I found it to be an art form. Now you're creating some kind of look; an aesthetic people can enjoy.