Thermal breaks construction / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Walls and Roofs

Why Your Walls Get Wet: A 'Building Science Made Easy' Guide to Understanding the Dew Point

...thermal breaks - materials like high-density foam that restrict heat flow at trouble areas like concrete balconies, metal window frames, and steel lintels. Read here about thermal breaks - how to manage thermal bridges to prevent heat loss.   The two-thirds rule dictates that most insulation must be placed on the cold...