Reflecting Upon Design: Glass Rainscreen Cladding

Description

This CPD explains the history of where the rainscreen technology originates from, including an overview of what a rainscreen cladding system is. The focus of this CPD relates to Glass Rainscreen systems covering the following topics:

- The composite glass panel and rainscreen system build-up, including formats and weights for the glass panel

- Designing with glass - colour, print options, finishes and textures

- Control of grids and panels to aid the visual interpretation of the building grid

- Moisture protection benefits of rainscreen cladding

- Thermal performance benefits of rainscreen cladding

- Glass Rainscreen safety relating to fire, wind loads, impact and blast performance.