Standards - EIFS and EIFS with Drainage
Organizations such as ANSI, ASTM, UL, etc. develop, publish and periodically update voluntary consensus standards for construction materials, products, and systems. Standards serve various purposes and are commonly used for information related to performance, testing, application, etc.
The standards shown in italics are specific to EIFS/EIFS with Drainage while the remaining standards can apply to EIFS/EIFS with Drainage as well as other construction products and systems.
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
ANSI/EIMA 99-A
Standard for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and EIFS with Drainage
ANSI/EIMA 99-A
Standard for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and EIFS with Drainage
ASTM International (ASTM)
B117
Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
C297
Standard Test Method for Flatwise Tensile Strength of Sandwich Constructions
C578
Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation
C1289
Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board
C1354
Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
C1382
Test Method for Determining Tensile Adhesion Properties of Sealants When Used in Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Joints
C1397
Standard Practice for Application of Class PB Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems
C1481
Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants with Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) (Replaces Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants with Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
C1535
Standard Practice for Application of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems Class PI
D968
Standard Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by Falling Abrasive
D2247
Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings in 100 % Relative Humidity
E84
Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E96
Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
E119
Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials
E330
Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
E331
Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
E1354
Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
E2098
Standard Test Method for Determining Tensile Breaking Strength of Glass Fiber Reinforcing Mesh for Use in Class PB Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS), after Exposure to a Sodium Hydroxide Solution
D2898, wet/dry cycling, and AATCC 127
Weathering – Water Resistive Barrier Coatings (Ultraviolet light exposure, wet/dry cycling, and hydrostatic pressure)
E2110
Standard Terminology for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
E1233, E72, radiant heat and E331
Durability – Water Resistive Barrier Coatings (transverse load, racking, environmental conditioning and water penetration)
E2134
Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Tensile-Adhesion Performance of an Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS)
E2178
Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate and Calculation of Air Permeance of Building Materials
E2273
Standard Test Method for Determining the Drainage Efficiency of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Clad Walls
E2321
Standard Practice for Use of Test Methods E 96 for Determining the Water Vapor Transmission (WVT) of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
E2357
Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate of Air Barrier Assemblies
E2359
Standard Test Method for Field Pull Testing of an In-Place Exterior Insulation and Finish System Clad Wall Assembly
E2430
Standard Specification for Expanded Polystyrene (“EPS”) Thermal Insulation Boards For Use In Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS)
E2485
Standard Test Method for Freeze/Thaw Resistance of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and Water Resistive Barrier Coatings
E2486
Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Class PB and PI Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
E2511
Standard Guide for Detailing of EIFS-Clad Wall Assemblies
E2568
Standard Specification for PB Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems
E2570
Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Water-Resistive Barrier (WRB) Coatings Used Under Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) or EIFS with Drainage
G153
Standard Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
G155
Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Materials
B117
Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
C297
Standard Test Method for Flatwise Tensile Strength of Sandwich Constructions
C578
Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation
C1289
Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board
C1354
Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
C1382
Test Method for Determining Tensile Adhesion Properties of Sealants When Used in Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Joints
C1397
Standard Practice for Application of Class PB Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems
C1481
Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants with Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) (Replaces Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants with Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
C1535
Standard Practice for Application of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems Class PI
D968
Standard Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by Falling Abrasive
D2247
Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings in 100 % Relative Humidity
E84
Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E96
Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
E119
Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials
E330
Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
E331
Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
E1354
Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
E2098
Standard Test Method for Determining Tensile Breaking Strength of Glass Fiber Reinforcing Mesh for Use in Class PB Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS), after Exposure to a Sodium Hydroxide Solution
D2898, wet/dry cycling, and AATCC 127
Weathering – Water Resistive Barrier Coatings (Ultraviolet light exposure, wet/dry cycling, and hydrostatic pressure)
E2110
Standard Terminology for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
E1233, E72, radiant heat and E331
Durability – Water Resistive Barrier Coatings (transverse load, racking, environmental conditioning and water penetration)
E2134
Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Tensile-Adhesion Performance of an Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS)
E2178
Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate and Calculation of Air Permeance of Building Materials
E2273
Standard Test Method for Determining the Drainage Efficiency of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Clad Walls
E2321
Standard Practice for Use of Test Methods E 96 for Determining the Water Vapor Transmission (WVT) of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
E2357
Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate of Air Barrier Assemblies
E2359
Standard Test Method for Field Pull Testing of an In-Place Exterior Insulation and Finish System Clad Wall Assembly
E2430
Standard Specification for Expanded Polystyrene (“EPS”) Thermal Insulation Boards For Use In Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS)
E2485
Standard Test Method for Freeze/Thaw Resistance of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and Water Resistive Barrier Coatings
E2486
Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Class PB and PI Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
E2511
Standard Guide for Detailing of EIFS-Clad Wall Assemblies
E2568
Standard Specification for PB Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems
E2570
Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Water-Resistive Barrier (WRB) Coatings Used Under Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) or EIFS with Drainage
G153
Standard Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
G155
Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Materials
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
NFPA 285
Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components
NFPA 268
Standard Test Method for Determining Ignitability of Exterior Wall Assemblies Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
NFPA 285
Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components
NFPA 268
Standard Test Method for Determining Ignitability of Exterior Wall Assemblies Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
Testing Application Standard (TAS)
TAS 201
Impact Test Procedures
2023 Florida Building Code, Test Protocols for High Velocity Hurricane Zone, Eighth Edition
TAS 202
Criteria for testing impact and non-impact resistant building envelope components using uniform static air pressure
2023 Florida Building Code, Test Protocols for High Velocity Hurricane Zone, Eighth Edition
TAS 203
Criteria for testing products subject to cyclic wind pressure loading
2023 Florida Building Code, Test Protocols for High Velocity Hurricane Zone, Eighth Edition
TAS 201
Impact Test Procedures
2023 Florida Building Code, Test Protocols for High Velocity Hurricane Zone, Eighth Edition
TAS 202
Criteria for testing impact and non-impact resistant building envelope components using uniform static air pressure
2023 Florida Building Code, Test Protocols for High Velocity Hurricane Zone, Eighth Edition
TAS 203
Criteria for testing products subject to cyclic wind pressure loading
2023 Florida Building Code, Test Protocols for High Velocity Hurricane Zone, Eighth Edition
Underwriters Laboratories Canada (ULC) Standards
CAN/ULC - S716.1
Standard for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) – Materials and Systems
CAN/ULC – S716.2
Standard for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) – Installation of EIFS Components and Water Resistive Barrier
CAN/ULC – S716.3
Standard for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) – Design Application
CAN/ULC - S716.1
Standard for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) – Materials and Systems
CAN/ULC – S716.2
Standard for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) – Installation of EIFS Components and Water Resistive Barrier
CAN/ULC – S716.3
Standard for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) – Design Application
International Organization for Standards (ISO)
ISO 17738 -1
Thermal Insulation Products – Exterior Insulation Finish Systems – Part 1: Materials
ISO 17738 – 2
Thermal Insulation Products – Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) – Part 2: Installation
ISO 17738 – 3
Thermal Insulation Products – Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) – Part 3: Design Requirements
ISO 17738 -1
Thermal Insulation Products – Exterior Insulation Finish Systems – Part 1: Materials
ISO 17738 – 2
Thermal Insulation Products – Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) – Part 2: Installation
ISO 17738 – 3
Thermal Insulation Products – Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) – Part 3: Design Requirements
This list may not be all inclusive and standards are subject to change. Responsibility is with the user to determine applicability of any standard.
