Structural thermal breaks are located within the thermal envelope of a building. Their purpose is to provide a break in structural connections that otherwise conduct heat through the exterior insulation. Thermal breaks are installed within exterior walls, roofs and...
Materials with low thermal conductivities and high compression strengths have become a popular solution for reducing thermal bridging in steel connections that penetrate the building envelope. While thermal breaks help to meet energy code requirements, materials that...
Composite materials have been used as a thermal break in bolted, steel connections for over fifteen years in Europe and nearly eight years here in North America. How effective can they be? What are the structural and fire property considerations? Exterior wall...
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