Modified Carvable Mortar

Parex USA

The company’s Carvable Mortar is a polymer-modified carvable architectural mortar used for creating relief structures or wall dressing. It is the perfect product for art restoration, hotels, theme parks or any construction that requires light sculpted shapes.

The product can be applied over lath, rocks, CMU/brick, interior plaster, drywall/gypsum sheathing, EPS or stucco basecoats. It’s easy to carve thanks to its extended open time and its versatility allows you to create new shapes or repair natural, damaged stones. The looks are limitless, as the mortar can be painted over or have a textured acrylic finish applied to it. For more information, visit parexusa.com.

Stone Wool Insulation for EIFS

ROCKWOOL

Frontrock stone wool insulation for EIFS is a noncombustible, Class A (ASTM E84) material, withstanding temperatures up to 2,150 F, and provides fire safety during each phase of a building: construction, retrofit, and occupancy. The product is designed for mechanically fastened EIFS, engineered to help reduce base coat consumption, provide rigid surface resistance against accidental impact, and adapt to irregularities of the wall structure. Easy to handle, cut, and install for field and panelized applications, the insulation has a Red List Approved Declare label, and an HPD, supporting green building practices. For more information, visit rockwool.com/EIFS.

Masonry Veneer System

Dryvit

The company’s Outsulation Masonry Veneer System is an EIF system that incorporates moisture drainage, an air/water-resistive barrier, continuous insulation and a manufactured stone masonry veneer compliant with ICC Acceptance Criteria AC51 aesthetic finish. The product is an engineered, cost-effective system that is easy to install and built for lasting performance—a single source wall solution providing protection against the effects of air, water, thermal and vapor. It can also be finished in a variety of manufactured stone veneers to allow maximum freedom in architectural design and aesthetics. For more information, visit dryvit.com/systems/continuous-insulation-us/outsulation-masonry-veneer-system.

Elastomeric Acrylic Finish

Stuc-O-Flex

The company’s breathable elastomeric acrylic finish provides extreme crack bridging abilities in a durable, color-integrated protective membrane that resists fading, dirt pick-up and lasts for decades. The industry’s highest levels of pure acrylic polymer offer unmatched resistance to surface cracking unlike typical finishes. For more than 35 years, in 50 countries, nothing bridges cracks in stucco than the company's products. Unlimited color selection in four different aggregate choices: fine, sand, modified and putz in new construction, retrofit or repair. For more information, visit stucoflex.com.

Resin-cast Shapes

Sto Corp.

StoCast is a resin-cast shape that offers the authentic look and feel of wood and brick with superior performance. They can be used indoors, outdoors, on walls and soffits. Lightweight, flexible, customizable and fully tested to comply with the current building codes, including NFPA 285, NFPA 268, ASTM E119 and ASTM E84, they can be applied over a wide variety of systems, such as rainscreen, stucco, cement board or EIFS. This allows it to give design freedom. Resin-cast shapes ensure a tighter building envelope, eliminating the need for fasteners; the shapes are adhered to the substrate, keeping it free of penetrations and allowing for a quick, easy installation. As a lightweight material, the product is versatile, safe and sustainable and offers a lower embodied carbon footprint with reduced transportation needs and structural load in buildings. When used in a continuous system, it keeps a low operational carbon footprint. For more information, visit stocorp.com.