Cladding Thermal Bridging Solutions

Metallic structural connections, such as clips and girts, which provide thermal bridging when attached to steel stud framing, can undermine continuous insulation. A region of a building that transfers heat more quickly than the materials around it is called a thermal bridge. The U value of wall assemblies is significantly impacted by these connections as well as the steel studs.

These heat flow pathways can degrade insulation efficacy by as much as 50%. The cladding options from ArmathermTM can successfully stop excessive heat losses. By removing highly conductive metal girts and aluminium brackets, ArmathermTM Z Girts increase the U value of cladding and wall panel assemblies, resulting in up to 98% efficient wall assemblies.

Armatherm™ Z Girt

The ArmathermTM Z Girt was created especially to increase the thermal performance of wall designs while decreasing heat flow. The wall assembly insulation performance increases noticeably, with the greatest levels reaching 98% efficiency. With the help of these support connections, thermal bridging-related heat loss and condensation problems are avoided.

Moreover, using ArmathermTM Z Girt with wall assemblies complies with the effective R value requirements of the Canadian NECB energy code as well as the continuous insulation requirement of ASHRAE 90.1. As a result, your structures will continue to comply with legal requirements. Structures benefit from Armatherm TM Z Girt as well because of its reduced thickness, which lowers the cost of insulation. The R value specifications for all geographical zones for both ASHRAE 2013 and NECB 2011 energy standards can also be met by these cladding wall assemblies. Low thermal conductivity combined with strong mechanical qualities offered by Armatherm TM Z Girt, Clip, and Thermal Break Shims effectively transfer load while minimising heat loss.

To learn more about our ground-breaking goods, get in touch with our passionate team. We make sure that support is available for architects’ professional development in addition to offering the necessary products for their requirements. You may learn more about our programmes and learning materials online as well. Also, ArmathermTM’s webinar “Thermal Bridging Solutions: Enhancing Building Envelope Performance” helps architects understand the benefits and cost savings thermal breaks may provide, as well as how to use them efficiently in your next project to avoid thermal bridging problems.