Thermal bridging in residential buildings
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Thermal bridging in residential buildings
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Subject
Thermal bridges can significantly reduce the effectiveness of insulation (thermal resistance) in a house or apartment by essentially bypassing the insulation in favour of a more conductive material (e.g. metal). The NCC 2022 thermal bridging DTS Provisions for residential buildings aim to mitigate thermal bridging in metal-framed walls, roofs, ceilings, and floors. This is to ensure they have a performance level of at least 90 to 95% of their timber-framed counterparts.
Publishing date
07 October 24
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