Building EIFS Houses Getting EIFS back into the residential market. Buck Buchanan December 1, 2018 No Comments At one time, 30 percent of the EIFS business was in the residential market.Read More
New Technology in the EIFS Industry Tim Salerno November 1, 2018 One Comment New technology that is changing the game for contractors, saving them both time and money for the EIFS industry.Read More
Applied Restoration: Selling the Business and Exiting Successfully John Wyatt November 1, 2018 No Comments What happens when colleagues want to take ownership of a successful company? Its complex, but overall the situation can be a win-win for both parties. Read More
Supercharged EIFS A dissection into the seemingly unknown PE EIFS system. November 1, 2018 No Comments In 1969, a brick salesman brought a high performance exterior cladding to America. Read More
The History and Recipe For Roman Cement The history of exotic cement is so relevant that people are still studying its durability, centuries upon centuries later. November 1, 2018 No Comments The secret of Roman cement was the mixing of lime with pozzolana, called harena fossicia or "pit sand" by Vitruvius.Read More
Three Challenging Stucco Trends to Overcome Mark Fowler October 4, 2018 No Comments While some believe stucco is not suitable for rain or humidity, it has been proven to work in Seattle and Miami. So, what makes it work and what makes it not? Read More
Soccer Stadium Receives a "Yellow Card Caution" Steve Pedracine October 2, 2018 No Comments Allianz Field scores but not without a “yellow card caution.” Read More
The Rise and Fall of the EIFS House Buck Buchanan October 2, 2018 2 Comments The storm that ended the EIFS housing boom.Read More
A New ASTM for Plaster Accessories Chris Little September 1, 2018 No Comments A new ASTM standard for exterior plaster accessories has been developed. One astm c11 committee member discusses what’s changed. Read More
Versatility of Stucco to Adapt to Changing Building Practices Adapting to the evolution of stucco installation. Michael Griffin September 1, 2018 No Comments The idea of a drainage plane for the construction of wall assemblies has been used for years in masonry cavity wall/veneer construction.Read More