Advantages of a Rain Screen Assembly:
Energy Efficiency: Provides a passive insulation cavity that helps save energy. When it is hot outside, this buffer zone behind the rain screen allows the hot air outside to cool off, shielding the interior of the home or structure from the thermal impact. Likewise, in colder climates or when there is cooler weather in any climate, this air space behind the rain screen provides the same buffer zone to prevent the transmission of heat gain or loss which creates a more energy efficient design.
Moisture Management: Air space between exterior cladding and drainage plane helps drainage and facilitates drying. Moving air within the air gap diffuses water vapor and prevents condensation and moisture from forming within the panels.
Solar Protection: The thermal comfort is improved inside the building, preventing overheating in summer, as it facilitates the transpiration of the façade and reduces the amount of thermal energy that reaches the inside of the building. The internal structure is protected from direct radiation and from the elements.
Acoustic Insulation: As a compound system with several layers, including an air gap, a greater noise absorption is created.