EXTERIOR INSULATION AND FINISHING SYSTEM (EIFS)

Exterior Insulation and Finishing System (EIFS) is a multi-layer exterior wall system that is used for commercial buildings and homes. This technique is sustainable and eco-friendly as it uses superior energy-efficient designs to maintain and extend the life of exteriors. It also offers much greater design flexibility than other cladding products.

EIFS typically consist of the following components:

• Insulation board, made of polystyrene or polyisocyanurate foam, which is secured to the exterior wall surface with a specially formulated adhesive and/or mechanical attachment
• A durable, water-resistant base coat, which is applied on top of the insulation and reinforced with fiberglass mesh for added strength.
• An attractive and durable finish coat — typically using acrylic co-polymer technology — which is both colorfast and crack-resistant.

Features/Benefits:

The popularity of EIFS rests a great deal on the cost-efficient nature of the materials used. Superior energy efficiency coupled with the flexibility to be adapted to any design, make it a popular choice for our clients and partners.

Energy Efficiency:

If you’ve ever felt the comfort of being wrapped in a warm blanket on a cold winter night, you have some idea of what EIFS can do for a home or building.

EIFS wraps the exterior in an energy-efficient thermal blanket. By insulating outside the structure, EIFS reduces air infiltration, stabilizes the interior environment, and reduces energy consumption by 40%.

By contrast, traditional “between-the-studs” insulation, no matter how thick, leaves “thermal breaks” — gaps where heat and cold pass more freely between the outdoors and space within — at studs, wall outlets, wall joints, and elsewhere.

EIFS can reduce air infiltration by as much as 55% compared to standard brick or wood construction. And since walls are one of the greatest areas of heat and air conditioning loss, improvement in the wall insulation can be very meaningful in terms of energy conservation.

1. Energy-efficient drainage EIFS meets the requirements of?ASHRAE 90.1.
2. Fire-resistant EIFS pass the significant tests required by building codes for fire resistance (ASTM E119), ignitability (NFPA 268), intermediate multi-story fire test (NFPA 285), and full-scale multi-story, corner test (ANSI FM 4880).?
3. EIFS resists the spread of flames within the combustible core/component of panels from one story to the next. In addition, EIFS limits the lateral spreading of flames from the origin of the compartment fire to nearby spaces.?
4. Low-maintenance EIFS resists unhealthy and structurally damaging mold.
5. Aesthetically versatile, it can mimic brick, granite, stone, marble.