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New York high-rise project receives EIFS top honor

April 29, 2025

The Atrium at Sumner in Brooklyn has been awarded Project of the Year Award at the 2024 EIFS Excellence Awards. The award, presented during the 2025 EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA) Annual Meeting, recognizes the project for its striking architectural expression and sustainable design. The project features a high-performance, energy-efficient wall cladding and a textured finish with… Continue reading...

The three Ps of prefabricated EIFS: Preparation, production, placement

December 23, 2024

One can realize the schedule and quality benefits of prefabricated EIFS-clad wall panel construction by following the three “Ps”.

Covering it all: Investigating lightweight cladding

December 15, 2023

Lightweight cladding is gaining traction in the construction industry. With advancements in material science, the benefits of such cladding are increasing, and it is no longer necessary to use heavy materials such as masonry, concrete, metal panels, precast, porcelain, or even fiber cement to achieve the look of brick, wood, concrete, or metal.

Additional practical insights on overcladding masonry facades

August 24, 2023

As an alternative to removing and replacing the original masonry—an approach that can negatively impact structural integrity—project teams and architects are encouraged to design an insulated facade layer with vapor barrier, creating a new enclosure that is watertight and energy efficient, and possibly more attractive. This raises a question about how to ensure the ideal placement and attachment of the insulation, air barrier, and cladding.

Storefront system positioned so that the perimeter weather seal is forward of the air/water barrier (AWB) and drainage plane of an exterior wall assembly with exterior insulation finish system (EIFS) or stucco cladding. Photos courtesy WJE

Integrating fenestration with the wall

September 5, 2019

Selection of fenestration systems for specific wall assemblies is a process in which performance characteristics, such as structural capacity, the resistance to air infiltration, and water penetration, and thermal attributes are evaluated along with aesthetics and cost. However, the integration of the system(s) under consideration with the adjacent exterior wall assembly is often overlooked in the selection process.

EIFS manufacturer acquires ICF supplier

September 14, 2018

Dryvit Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS), announced the acquisition of Nudura Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of insulated concrete forms (ICF) in North America.

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New York high-rise project receives EIFS top honor

The three Ps of prefabricated EIFS: Preparation, production, placement

Covering it all: Investigating lightweight cladding

Additional practical insights on overcladding masonry facades

Integrating fenestration with the wall

EIFS manufacturer acquires ICF supplier

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New York high-rise project receives EIFS top honor

The three Ps of prefabricated EIFS: Preparation, production, placement

Covering it all: Investigating lightweight cladding

Additional practical insights on overcladding masonry facades

Integrating fenestration with the wall

EIFS manufacturer acquires ICF supplier

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