As mentioned in the EIFS-Briefs (September-October-2021.pdf on eima.com), the New York City Council passed an updated code that will take effect on November 7. Filed under Int. No. 2261-2021, the new code “completes the most recent code revision cycle with amendments to the New York City Building, Fuel Gas, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes, based on the 2015 editions of the International Building, Fuel Gas, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes published by the International Code Council, where necessary, modifying or adding new text tailored to the unique needs and characteristics of the City’s built environment.”

EIMA has joined with its industry allies in protesting the manner in which a report of Underwriters Laboratories has been allowed be used as the basis for a code change that would essentially ban the use of foam insulation for EIFS and other exterior wall cladding such as vinyl siding.