How code changes address some major contributors to costly building damage caused by storm and how technology is playing catch up.

In my storied career, I have seen building cladding fads come and go: glass, metal, wood, brick, all gaining momentum but eventually, the tide turned back to stucco and EIFS.

Savvy builders know when formulating the true value of a building product, one must consider a combination of the purchase price, the installation cost and the possible long-term operational savings that the product provides to the owner during its lifecycle.

Wide, open interior spaces are appealing on so many levels — functionality, style, a place for collaboration.

Portable pumps give stucco and EIFS contractors new flexibility.

Thirty-five percent lighter stucco increases jobsite productivity and profitability compared to “heavy” competition.

KHS&S has laid its footprint from east to west. Its Southeast branch talks about how business is for the company in the Sunshine State.

Cladding system solves a museum design challenge.

The historical mudslinging between proponents of traditional stucco clad walls and modern EIFS continues as both sides compete to be spec’d in projects small and large.

As a continuous insulation system, EIFS has the unique ability to provide a level of thermal efficiency that no other cladding system can duplicate.