Articles Tagged with ''thermal bridging''

Materials installed behind the 225-foot museum tower’s impressive granite façade include 130,000 square feet of continuous insulation.

To eliminate the thermal bridge, the specification must introduce a thermal break between the existing structure and the new roof system. A Metal-over-Metal recover system achieves this through a three-component assembly: Flute-Fill Insulation, Tall Clips, and an Air Gap.

As codes tighten, net-zero goals accelerate and operational costs continue to rise. Architects and engineers are turning to advanced shell systems that produce electricity and enhance resilience.

Recent studies have shown that CI alone may not be enough for a building to achieve its designed level of energy efficiency. It’s time to look beyond CI alone and consider a holistic approach to façade design.

The standard performance requirements for curtain wall systems should not be compromised in favor of high thermal performance. This article outlines the testing and evaluation process.

Advanced Architectural Products announced the release of new Revit files supporting its innovative portfolio of continuous insulation and building enclosure systems.

Persistent and escalating heat is demanding a reassessment of how we design our cities, construct our buildings, and manage resources to adapt to these conditions.

Hempitecture’s ASTM-tested Hempcrete offers fire resistance and energy savings, helping contractors build safer, more resilient structures in wildfire-prone areas.

What efficiency changes can designers implement based on a U-value? Many options are available that can make a huge difference in this metric.

To minimize the resulting effect of full sun on the south side of the building, the project team introduced sunshades along the lengths of 13 floors. Each 100 foot-long sunshade, however, presented a potential thermal bridge where it attaches to the interior building slabs via steel brackets. The team avoided the problem by specifying structural thermal breaks.