Reduce thermal bridging / Discussions

How do you support windows and doors when mounting them mid-insulation in a wall?

...reduces thermal bridging and saves energy, but it does present structural challenges like the one you are experiencing. We built our window boxes in a similar way when we built the Edelweiss demonstration house, but we had 8 inches of exterior insulation and the windows sat on the 5.5 inch framed wall, so the windows w...

Posted by mark ward Oct. 11, 2021 Windows and doors 1 response

What is the best way to frame window openings when adding exterior insulation?

...reduce thermal bridging through the rough opening, they are best set inside a bit. You can see a thermal image of heat loss through windows on this page. And have you chosen windows yet? We have a page on how to choose the best windows and what to look for in window performance. Choosing triple pane windows instead of ...

Posted by Anwas Qwelten May 30, 2019 Windows and doors 1 response