thermal bridging

Preventing Thermal Breaks in Building Envelopes By Nate Menuez, PE We face many challenges in the design and construction of a new building. From large, big-picture issues down to the finest details, one of the finer problems that consistently arises is thermal bridging in building envelopes. This bridging can cause a wide array of problems including unwanted, excessive heat flow and energy loss through the exterior envelope in a building. What is thermal bridging and how can it affect the performance of a new building? This occurs when a structural (or non-structural member) of thermal conductivity causes heat transfer through the building envelope. A wideRead More →