Thermal bridge / Discussions

We have a 20'x30' Aframe cottage that we have started a reno on.  We have removed the panelling inside and the outside boards are visible and in great shape.  Shingles were incorrectly installed though, so need replaced,  and we were planning to put a steel roof on instead.  The boards inside are exactly the look we ar...

...thermal bridging into the concrete core of the wall allowing energy stored in the thermal mass to bleed into the soil below. This is one of the problems with building ICF on a traditional concrete strip foundation. Is there any way to stop this advantage for ICF construction from literally flowing away?    If you are l...

I am building a net zero home with ICF blocks serving as a frost wall.  Our exterior above grade walls will also be ICF construction with the addition of 3.5" of EPS panels on the exterior.  We will have a concrete slab floor.  What is the best method to support very heavy sliding doors and eliminate thermal bridging w...

...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 double ...

...thermal bridging, and 3) the elimination of the time and cost associated with a house-wrap. However I am unable to locate any retail sources in Ontario or any information on the real-world experience of installing and living with these products, short of reading the always rosy manufacturer's claims. I am usually leary...

Since the recent cold snap our double glazed windows are running with water, every morning it's all over the window sills, running down the wall - in the bathroom it's even making a puddle on the floor tiles. Now I noticed the seals at the bottom of our windows are starting to get what looks like a black mold - should ...