TECHNICAL RESEARCH
INDUSTRY EDUCATION
Building Envelope Thermal Bridging Guide
Description This guide has been updated for the purpose of developing residential construction wall assemblies for wood-frame, concrete and steel-frame buildings. Version 1.3 expands the thermal performance catalogue to over 500 construction detail assemblies. It includes steel-framed walls, cladding attachments, thermally broken components, and a detailed analysis for mitigating thermal bridges at wall interfaces. It addresses concrete walls, thermally broken precast concrete, insulated floor columns, and brick veneer interfaces. The catalogue provides applications and insights demonstrated through four new video tutorials. Impact By looking at current obstacles and showing opportunities to improve building envelope thermal performance, this guide aims to help the construction sector realize more energy efficient buildings.
Guide available at www.bchydro.com and www.bchousing.org
Status:
Partners: BC Hydro, FortisBC, City of Vancouver, City of New Westminster,
Canadian Wood Council, FPInnovations, and other partners
Audience: Researchers, design
professionals, builders, developers, and the industry in general
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