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Recently, the EIFS Industry Members Association hosted its annual Fall Board and Working Groups Conference in Atlanta, bringing together over 50 leaders from across the industry. The event featured a packed agenda, highlighting the progress and plans of EIMA’s programmatic working groups and fostering important discussions on the future of the EIFS industry.

The EIFS Industry Members Association announced that its 2025 Annual Meeting will be held on March 18-20, 2025, at the Reunion Resort and Golf Club, which is located near Orlando, Florida.

Mark your calendar for Dec. 4 at 11 a.m. for the Building Enclosure webinar on exterior wall systems, sponsored by EIMA.

Ed Sullivan, chief economist and senior vice president of market intelligence for the Portland Cement Association — which represents America’s cement manufacturers — says that the Federal Reserve’s recent move to lower interest rates, coupled with easing inflation, signals a significant retreat in interest rate levels by the end of next year…all to the benefit of construction activity.

The competition for the prestigious 2024 EIFS Excellence Awards is underway. Previously known as the EIFS Hero Awards, this esteemed program highlights outstanding projects within the EIFS industry across various building categories.

The EIFS Industry Members Association announced that Georgia-Pacific Building Products has rejoined the association as its newest associate member. Georgia-Pacific brings decades of expertise and innovation to EIMA, strengthening the association’s efforts to promote the benefits and applications of EIFS in the construction industry.

RUGS-1 is a new urethane release agent for the EIFS and stucco industries by Rescom Products. The product helps prevent construction materials, such as cementitious products, spray foam adhesives and caulk, from sticking to hand tools and surfaces.