The SMA has started an SMA YouTube channel. 

The 17-unit, townhome-style Alan Apartments project in Mesa, Ariz., quickly leased out, once construction was completed in late 2018 – but it took some doing to get its unique exterior past city planners.

It’s as old as the Pyramids. An ancient building technique that in its basic form, contains very few ingredients. 

Strong job markets, educational opportunities, healthcare capabilities and social experiences are a few key reasons why 80 percent of Americans still live in urban areas, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. 

In a previous article it was inferred that not selecting EIFS as the obvious choice was possibly due to its simplicity; it’s just four basic components. 

Stucco has been installed for centuries as an exterior coating on buildings both commercial and residential. 

While energy efficiency and sustainability in building design has been a major focus in recent years for architects and owners, the manufacturing of construction materials is often overlooked. 

The thermal performance of a stucco clad exterior wall assembly has traditionally been achieved by installing insulation in the wall cavity. 

There never seems to be a shortage of interesting situations in the stucco and EIFS world. With my passion for these industries and my ever-open eyes and ears-to-the-ground alertness, I find myself engaged in some very intriguing conversations usually related to a “situation.” 

If you’ve ever purchased ready-to-assemble furniture at IKEA or if you’ve put together toys on Christmas Eve you have been involved with prefabricated products.