Canadian Program Is Highly Sought After for Manufacturers

Sto Corp., the innovative world leader in cladding, coating, and restoration systems, is now certified as a Licensed Manufacturer with the EIFS Quality Assurance Program Inc. (EQI).

The EIFS Quality Assurance Program was established in Canada to provide project owners and contractors the assurance that the materials and installation of an Exterior Insulation and Finish System will meet the high standards of the program.  Sto Corp. has been an active supporter of the program since its inception and is pleased to be the one of the first manufacturers licensed in the program. The program is administered by the EIFS Council of Canada (ECC). The ECC was founded in 1987 to provide an industry forum and the basis for the development of new technologies resulting in the continuous improvement of Exterior Insulation & Finish Systems (EIFS).

“We are very proud to be the one of the first manufacturers to earn this certification,” said John Edgar, Sto’s Manager, Building Sciences. “This certification, along with Sto’s ISO 9001-2008 and its ISO 14001 designations, show that manufacturing quality products consistently is the highest priority and reinforces our “Building with conscience” way of doing business.”

Over the past 40 years, EIFS has become an extremely popular choice for a wall cladding system. More than 4 billion square feet of EIFS have been installed in commercial and residential construction in North America during that time.

For more information on the program, go to http://www.eifscouncil.org/english/qap.htm