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Exterior insulation and finish system -LRB- EIFS -RRB- is a general class of non-load bearing building cladding systems that provides exterior walls with an insulated , water-resistant , finished surface in an integrated composite material system .. In Europe , systems similar to EIFS are known as External Wall Insulation System -LRB- EWIS -RRB- and External Thermal Insulation Cladding System -LRB- ETICS -RRB- .. External Wall Insulation System. External wall insulation. EIFS has been in use since the 1960s in North America , first on masonry buildings , but since the 1990s the majority on wood framed buildings .. There is a history of water infiltration problems causing damage to buildings resulting in costly legal cases , so the recommended systems include a drainage plane to let water drain down and out from behind the cladding .