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Sto Corp. Recognized with Multiple Honors at the EIFS Hero Awards

May 20, 2022

Sto Corp., the innovative world leader in full system facades, received numerous honors at the 2021 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems Hero Awards.

CEU from ClarkDietrich to Cover Effective Moisture Management in EIFs

December 13, 2021

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ClarkDietrich is partnering with Building Enclosure to offer a new CEU course to help architects, designers and contractors better understand moisture management issues in stucco finishing systems.

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The Case for Solid Metal Panels

Stephen Scharr

October 27, 2021

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The cladding of any building must be made of safe materials that take toxicity levels and the potential for combustibility into account.

Sto Corp. Wins Two of the Top Honors at AWCI’s Awards

August 3, 2021

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It was recently announced that Sto Corp. would be honored with two of the top awards from the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry’s 2021 Excellence in Construction Quality Awards.

Sto Corp. Wins EIFS Hero of the Year Award

May 20, 2021

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Sto Corp. received the top “2020 Hero of the Year Award” in addition to being honored with two 2020 EIFS Hero Awards, three EIFS Awards of Merit, and one honorable mention during the EIFS Industry Members Association virtual EIFS Hero Awards ceremony held on May 19, 2021.

Hospital's Exterior Envelope is Designed to Reflect Light, Color and Energy

May 17, 2021

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Extensive wall penetrations, bright and diverse colors and textures, precise alignment of metal panel joints with EIFS reveals, and accommodating California seismic requirements were a few of the challenges the exterior envelope posed.

Dryvit Launches New-Look “Modulite” Panelization Program

April 14, 2021

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Initially introduced as “Tech 21,” the program helps building owners, general contractors and architects use or specify Dryvit’s three panelization systems, Fedderlite, Outsulite and Metalite, completed with many of Dryvit’s wide variety of exterior insulation and finish systems.

Masonry Veneer Engineered Systems

Sto MVES

December 14, 2020

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Sto Corp. announced Sto Masonry Veneer Engineered Systems (MVES), set to launch January 11th, 2021.

Pre-Blended Stucco Can Get You Out of a Tight Spot

Contractors Should Consider A Number Of Best Practices For Overcoming Tight Jobsites On Multi-Floor Developments.

June 2, 2020

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Strong job markets, educational opportunities, healthcare capabilities and social experiences are a few key reasons why 80 percent of Americans still live in urban areas, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Continuous Insulation Cladding

It Should be Pondered That EIFS is not the Natural “Go-To” Preference to Meet the New Code Requirements, as a Continuous Insulation Exterior Cladding.

Albert Carrillo

June 2, 2020

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In a previous article it was inferred that not selecting EIFS as the obvious choice was possibly due to its simplicity; it’s just four basic components.