Fact sheets & Brochures

Annual Report 2021 & Outlook 2022

The brochure provides an overview of EAE’s activities and involvements throughout 2021. It also presents an outlook on planned activities in 2022.

The significance of thermal insulation

Building physicists respond to criticism of insulation. A publication by the KEA Climate Protection and Energy Agency

In a booklet entitled “The significance of thermal insulation”, six scientists and engineers have provided an expert response to various prejudices, objections and misunderstandings related to heat insulation. prestigious institutions wish to contribute towards a more objective debate on the issue. Their conclusion is that with proper planning and execution, structural thermal insulation is not only unobjectionable but actually offers considerable advantages. The booklet can be downloaded here.

IBP REPORT 539

External thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) have been in use since the early 1960s. In the beginning, these insulation systems were only applied using polystyrene hard-foam boards and synthetic resin plasters. Later on, mineral systems were also used. As early as in the 1970s, the Holzkirchen branch of the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP was commissioned at several times to examine completed buildings to determine the reliability of these systems under practical conditions.

European Application Guideline for ETICS

Quality, safety and durability of ETICS depend the quality of the system, the design and the appropriate installation of qualified craftsmen. Since 2011 EAE’s application guideline offers general advice and includes lots of information about construction details. In addition installation manuals of system holders have to be considered.

The European Application Guideline is translated in several languages and used in Member States by EAE member associations. If you are interested in national versions please contact our member associations directly.

Information brochure “ETICS are amazing!”

The brochure “ETICS are amazing!” introduces the European Association for External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (EAE), its members, and our objectives. Furthermore it offers a brief overview about what ETICS are and how they can contribute achieving Europe’s economic, ecological and societal objectives.

Information brochure "System loyalty pays off!"

The brochure explains why respecting the system is essential for quality, safety and long-term performance of External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS).