For most buildings, water is the enemy. Bulk moisture in the form of liquid water, snow, or ice needs to be kept on the exterior to prevent structural damage and degradation. But water is very mobile, ...

This course presents the History of Rainscreen design and explains why rainscreens are an important topic for the building envelope and enclosures. This course enforces the use of control layers to ...

ATLANTA, Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sto Corp., the innovative world leader in building envelope solutions, including wall cladding systems, air barriers, coatings, and restoration systems, announces ...

A leader in sustainable cladding partnered with an innovative installation designer. The result is a long-lasting, durable and low-maintenance rainscreen system with endless uses. Norwegian company ...

BranchClad™ is a mass customized, ventilated rainscreen system that gives architects access to unprecedented design freedom through 3D-printed shapes and forms. BranchClad™ facades can ripple, wave, ...

This course examines the use of opaque glass as a façade material in a drained and back ventilated rainscreen system. Highlighted within will be the design consideration and benefits thereof when ...

Rather than specify a commercial product, AGATHOM designed a custom rainscreen system for the office’s back elevation to save project budget. (Scott Norsworthy) AGATHOM, a Toronto-based practice, was ...

The hands-on homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres install a rainscreen system to improve airflow and moisture control before adding exterior siding.