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EIFS Insulates and Controls Moisture Better Than Hardiboard, Brick, Stucco

Posted by Admin on March 22, 2009 1 comments

The results of a Phase II U.S Depart of Energy study on EIFS (synthetic stucco) have been provided, and confirm what building professionals have known for years: EIFS insulates walls and manages moisture better than alternative building products including hardiboard, brick and (traditional) stucco. The study was done over the course of 3 years in the worst climate possibly — a mixed, coastal, Zone 3 (hot and humid) climate.

This puts EIFS as the front-runner for U.S President Obama’s stimulus package, which includes provisions to re-clad buildings with a more energy efficient siding. Add to these results the fact that EIFS is typically less expensive than alternative cladding products and has the widest range of design options (you can match ANY colour, there are multiple varieties of textures, and an unlimited possible designs via architectural mouldings), you have a clear winner among the siding options available for buildings today.

View EIMA’s executive summary of the study at: http://www.eima.com/pdfs/EIMA%20ORNL%20ExecSum%20Final.pdf

EIFS Sales in Positive Trend (Chart)

Posted by Admin on March 22, 2009 1 comments

Ever since EIFS’ introduction into the US and Canadian market, it has been on an upward trend. Even with it’s problems through the 90′s it has countinued to climb in popularity due to it’s insulating value and vast range of design options. With the moisture issues formerly plaguing it now solved (and new research indicating it’s actually superior to alternative products), it’s reasonable to expect the trend will countinue and even intensify.

As an additional consideration, U.S President Obama’s plan to re-clad buildings to be more energy efficient as a part of the economic stimulus package will produce a spike in sales over the next decade.

A bar graph showing the positive trend in EIFS Sales over the years

A bar graph showing the positive trend in EIFS Sales over the years