Originally Posted by
Stephen Meyer
2003 and IBC and 2006 IBC require inspections during the installation process. The building class and use dictate the type of system to use, but of course the drainage system is the best.(These are done by 3rd party, required under section 1704 of 2006, 1714 for 2003. All R1 through R4 must have a weather barrier and drainage system as part of the wall assembly.
Steve
The problem with using the code for EIFS is that the manufacturers guidelines always trump the code. The codes are great, but I would bet that 90% of the EIFS clad structures in the US were not built to a code, in fact I would bet that 95% were not even done to the manufacturers standards!
Jerry, Yes, it is 0.5 to 1.0 pascals negative pressure as the max.