Architect defends EIFS use on Broadmoor Tower; fire marshal, code differences remain key concerns
Project architects told council the proposed drainable EIFS assembly meets contemporary performance and NFPA 285 test criteria; residents and staff cited form-based code language discouraging EIFS on high-rise facades and the fire marshal asked for full-scale assembly documentation before signoff.
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At the Mission City Council meeting, project architect Rachel Dumski described the proposed drainable EIFS system for floors 3'10 of the 10-story Broadmoor Tower and argued it offers moisture mitigation, thermal stability and reduced maintenance over older systems.
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