Rainscreen or Barrier Wall? Test Your Cladding System Smarts

by tristan_marks | May 28, 2025 1:29 pm

From ventilation gaps to installation trade-offs, rainscreen and barrier wall systems serve different purposes in building envelope design. Take this three-question quiz based on Rainscreen vs. Barrier Wall[1] by Andrew Ashton to test your understanding of how each system performs—and which is right for your next project.

Quiz - May 29
What is a key functional feature of a rainscreen cladding system?
Why are rainscreen systems often preferred in architecturally expressive projects?
Which of the following materials is not listed as a compatible option for rainscreen systems in the article?

Endnotes:
  1. Rainscreen vs. Barrier Wall: https://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/features/rainscreen-vs-barrier-wall/

Source URL: https://www.metalarchitecture.com/quizzes/rainscreen-quiz-4/