High-Performance Building Envelopes: Design Methods for ...

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Thermal bridging within a wall occurs where a highly conductive material, such as a metal support, penetrates the facade’s insulation layer. This can significantly affect the thermal performance of the wall, and lower its effective thermal resistance (Lawton et al., 2010). Thermal bridging can occur in all types of facades. Thermally unbroken

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