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Call to Participate on EIFS PCR Committee

North American Product Category Rule (PCR) for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)

August 6, 2025

The EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA) is spearheading a comprehensive initiative to develop a Product Category Rule (PCR), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS).

EIMA Leads Unified EIFS Industry Effort to Develop Sustainability Documentation

100% of American EIFS manufacturers — EIMA members and non-members alike — are participating in the effort

July 9, 2025

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The EIFS Industry Members Association is spearheading a comprehensive initiative to develop a Product Category Rule, Life Cycle Assessment, and Environmental Product Declaration for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems.

Balancing Fire Resistance and Sustainability in Building Design

Smarter Assemblies for a Greener Future

May 1, 2025

Balancing fire resistance and sustainability is a complex challenge. Both goals are critical yet achieving them simultaneously can involve trade-offs. See the latest methods builders can use to shrink their environmental footprint without compromising safety.

ALL THINGS GYPSUM

The GA Preserves Natural Resources

Enhancing Sustainability

Steve Meima

July 1, 2014

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The gypsum association continues to be a source of knowledge for the building community.

Gypsum Association's LCA Contributes to Environmental Building Efforts

April 23, 2014

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LCA makes it easier to be green.

Straight Green

Environmental Product Declarations - The New Benchmark?

Chris Dixon

May 1, 2013

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The latest draft version of LEED has been struggling with this environmental impact assessments, but moves ever toward a more comprehensive appraisal of the Materials and Resources credits.