Please watch this educational video about the extraordinary properties, applications and history of EPS:
"EPS has been saving the world for 50 years. It has been used in walls and roofs for at least 30 years.
We are finding now that most of the stucco applications in Oakland that are built over plywood are failing due to moisture penetration. Plywood is just not made for handling that type of long term exposure since stone/stucco/masonry basically act like a sponge and hold water long term and nothing really breathes. Funny, it was always obvious to me that that application was flawed. I even once contacted a major stucco company to tell them that their standards were not acceptable, but they were staunch in their position. Really, maybe it's not the stucco, but instead it's the plywood. Douglas Fir is just not able to stand the test of moisture...
You know that stale smell in old framed homes? That is damp wood and drywall...you won't have that problem with EPS. It won't suck up the water.
The reality is that wood framed homes are only good if you can rely on keeping the material properties stable. That might be possible in dry climates like the South West or the mountains, but not where it's damp.
In France, buildings made of wood are considered 'temporary' buildings.
EPS is forever."
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