thermal bridging
Glazed Curtainwall-to-Opaque Wall Transitions: Air Barrier Continuity Failures, Thermal Bridging at the Slab Edge, and Why the Interface Detail Is the Most Litigated Zone in the Facade
Air barrier failures at curtainwall-to-opaque wall transitions stem from unassigned contract scope, not field…
Cold-Formed Steel Stud Backup Walls and Continuous Insulation Integration: Where the Deflection Track Detail Undermines Air Barrier Continuity and Thermal Performance
Deflection track gaps in CFS backup walls routinely break air barrier continuity and thermal…
Insulated Metal Panels in Commercial Wall Assemblies: Thermal Spacer Requirements, Air Barrier Continuity at Joints, and Where the Single-Skin Assumption Creates Code Compliance Risk
IMP systems promise integrated wall performance, but panel-level certification doesn't equal assembly compliance—joint details…
Innovations in Thermally Broken Sub-Girt Systems: Enhancing Energy Efficiency
Explore how thermally broken sub-girt systems enhance energy efficiency and address thermal bridging in…
