A custom eight-inch-deep rain screen system was designed to reflect solar radiation, and allows moisture to escape with the flow of air from behind the facade’s suspended concrete panels. “As a result, the underlying thermal envelope is protected from direct solar exposure and moisture, preventing water from being trapped in the walls and improving the comfort of the residents inside,” Schmaling says. Photo 5 of 9 in This Sustainable Wisconsin Home Is Nearly Off-the-Grid by Tiffany Jow

This Sustainable Wisconsin Home Is Nearly Off-the-Grid

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A custom eight-inch-deep rain screen system was designed to reflect solar radiation, and allows moisture to escape with the flow of air from behind the facade’s suspended concrete panels. “As a result, the underlying thermal envelope is protected from direct solar exposure and moisture, preventing water from being trapped in the walls and improving the comfort of the residents inside,” Schmaling says.