Rainscreens don't just keep the rain out: they also encourage drying in case water does manage to get in.
Invelope is a steel and foam panel that serves as a moisture and vapor barrier, drainage plane, and insulation while also providing a mounting system for brick veneer or terra-cotta cladding.
The R-etro System from Quad-Lock makes installing exterior foam for deep-energy retrofits easier and less expensive.
Any four walls and a roof make an enclosure, but for efficiency, comfort, and durability, those elements have to be meticulously designed and installed.
Kingspan and Centria IMPs are using halogen-free flame retardants, resulting in less toxic, better performing insulated cladding.