Addressing Thermal Bridges that Arise During Construction

Catching and solving thermal bridges in the building envelope that arise during construction can truly be the determining factor between whether the finished building meets the intended designed performance or not. All too often we see a thermal bridge that was not anticipated during design. This can happen because of a change in systems due to the VE process, installation sequencing, or a complex geometry that is not fully coordinated until installation. This session will use case study examples to illustrate strategies for addressing these dilemmas.

Event Date
Friday, March 21, 2025 - 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM

Session Chairs

Session Speakers

Room / Location
Harbor 3
Learning Objectives
Identify thermal bridges in the building envelope that arise during construction
Analyze solutions to mitigate thermal bridging challenges during the construction phase
Employ strategies to proactively communicate with stakeholders regarding design and construction coordination related to thermal bridging
Define how to execute complex geometry in accordance with models and details in the context of new energy codes and best practices for sequencing work in the field
CEU Information

This session is approved for 1 credit hour toward AIA (LU), BOC, BPI, LEED (BD+C), and NAHB certification. Those who attend a full day of the conference are additionally eligible for credit toward MA CSL, NARI, PHI, Phius, and RESNET certification.

Session ID
BOS25-232
Session Documents
232_addressing_thermal_bridges.pdf (5.02 MB)