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Re: EIFS, another aspect for thought
Steve,
Thanks for the links.
The Monte Carlo Hotel (according to the article in my NFPA Journal) was built in 1994 and 1995 under the 1991 Uniform Building Code.
They referred to the exterior as EIFS, and referenced EIFS to ASTM C 1177, Standard Specification for Glass Mat Gypsum Substrate for Use as Sheathing for construction of EIFS.
NFPA 285, specifically developed to evaluate various wall finishes, was finalized in 1998 and became NFPA Standard 285.
The article goes on to state that a greater thickness is permissible if the International Code Council Evaluation Services Report provides specific data on the material thickness in excess of 4 inches.
Now (thanks to your first link) know where the 4 inches came from.
However, the building was built before that standard was created.
One would think that the Monte Carlo Hotel people would want the material tested, then, if the tests show that the material used was not proper EIFS material, they could then go after those manufacturers and contractors.
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