Fiber cement siding is less susceptible to common environmental threats (such as fire, heat or moisture) than traditional wood cladding.

Not everyone is convinced that EIFS can be counted on for durability in the face of extreme weather.

Disconnected is a way to describe our industry with regard to standards and practices.

Stucco is an attractive, durable and low maintenance exterior wall finish.

At one time, 30 percent of the EIFS business was in the residential market.

No good deed will go unpunished. The rebuilding of post-Katrina New Orleans and the area is now experiencing cladding failures.

Sto Corp. announced that the company’s prefabrication division, StoPanel Technology, is now partnered with Swisspearl, the inventors of fiber cement panels. The two companies have teamed up to offer a continuous insulation system that uniquely combines the convenience and cost-effectiveness of offsite panel manufacturing with the look and feel of an innovative, contemporary aesthetic. 

A holistic approach to weather-resistant barriers.

As demand for exterior insulation wall systems continue, it is important to recognize the popularity of this cladding is aided not only by a myriad of aesthetic options, but also by the 'guts' of the system.

In my storied career, I have seen building cladding fads come and go: glass, metal, wood, brick, all gaining momentum but eventually, the tide turned back to stucco and EIFS.