Exterior cladding functions as the first layer of defense between a structure and environmental exposure”— Elwin ...

Exterior insulation and finish systems, or EIFS, are proprietary wall cladding assemblies that combine rigid insulation board with a water-resistant exterior coating. EIFS are popular chiefly for ...

What is External Wall Insulation (EWI)? External Wall Insulation (EWI) is a composite cladding system comprised of suitable insulation and waterproof coating which is applied to all the external walls ...

Editor's note: This article was originally published as part of an AIA/CES Discovery course: "EIFS: How to succeed with exterior insulation and finish systems." Take this free course at ...

Although many building products offering lower environmental impacts are combustible, it is still possible to use them in a cladding system by testing the cladding system as a whole, as Tony Baker ...

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 1: Chief of the Kuwait Fire Force, Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Mekrad, warned of the danger of the external cladding of buildings if they do not meet the safety requirements set by ...

Building designers now have a plethora of cladding materials and systems to choose from, but conventional small scale fire tests may not always be appropriate. Sarah Colwell sets out the latest ...