DEFINING THE RAINSCREEN: COMMUNITY WORKS TOWARD CLARITY

摘要

Because the term "rainscreen" is so freely used in the design and construction industry, and often means different things to different people, the American Institute of Architects is attempting to standardize its definition for improved communication. In a recent article in Technique, the newsletter of the AlA's Technical Design for Building Performance Knowledge Community, two enclosure experts offer some valuable advice (http://bit.ly/1 ITnNOG). The experts-David Altenhofen, AIA, Building Enclosure Consultant, Manager, The Facade Group, and Michael J. Lough, AIA, Founder of Integral Consulting-offer the following helpful definitions.