Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS) on the cusp of National Building Code recognition $500 million Canadian industry continues growth as leading cladding option Canadian Design and Construction Report staff writer Canada's half-billion dollar EIFS (Exterior Insulation Finish Sys- tems) industry is on the cusp of achieving National Building Code (NBC) recognition as it continues to grow rapidly as a leading cladding option for its optimal thermal performance features, di- versity of architectural finishes and aesthetics. EIFS provides optimal thermal performance for buildings of all types and sizes, enabling architects and builders meet the new and stringent national energy codes, says ECC president and CEO John Garbin. The ECC, a national not-for-profit industry trade as- sociation, represents the overall Canadian EIFS industry. “During the last 18 to 24 months we have been able to com- plete the development of our standards and help drive the rele- vant 2015 National Building Code development efforts that have culminated in the inclusion of EIFS in the proposed amendments scheduled to appear in the new 2015 NBC,” Garbin said. He said this major industry milestone will finally see EIFS formally recognized in the NBC for the first time since its introduction to Canada in the late 1970s. 36 – Winter 2014 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report