Built environments are essential for human health, safety, and comfort. Properly constructed homes and buildings enable us to live and thrive in any natural environment, many of which would be otherwise virtually unlivable. This is particularly the case in frigid winter conditions or during hot, dry spells out West.
Comprehensive building science principles and solutions such as rainscreens make sense even in places that are typically dry. As of late, these areas are increasingly receiving an abundance of rain during short periods of time. Therefore, rainscreen requirements are making their way into building codes—the laws of the built environment—even for buildings in desert-like climates.