Metal rainscreens

Abstract

A much wider range of materials is used in rainscreens than was the case five years ago. Copper and zinc have the advantage of being easier to form than steel or aluminium, particularly where site-based construction methods are preferred for either economy or in dealing with complex or curved geometries. This method of fixing rainscreens avoids the need for off-site fabrication of a large number of different panel types with different curved geometries. They can be made economically on-site.