Low-Tech Rainscreen with Charred Wood
Zero Cottage — a net-zero energy project pursuing Living Building Challenge, LEED Platinum, Green Point Rated, and Passive House certifications — is finishing nicely. Part of the exterior has a handsome rainscreen of vertical cedar battens and salvaged maple flooring. The maple strips were charred with a roofing torch shou sugi ban–, or yakisugi-, style for longevity and aesthetics. The result is a clean and modern look.