RAiNA Hosted Member Webinar - Mind the Gap

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As North American jurisdictions adopt Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) that go beyond ASHRAE requirements, a new approach to exterior wall assemblies is needed. This educational event will explore how thermal bridging affects compliance with BEPS and ASHRAE, emphasizing the importance of considering component performance across multiple facets.

Attendees will learn about common insulation methods—interior, split, and exterior—and strategies to limit thermal bridging through effective cladding attachments. The session will highlight the role of thermally broken connections, which use low thermal conductivity materials to minimize heat transfer and enhance energy efficiency. Real-world case studies will be reviewed to illustrate how these strategies lead to significant energy savings and improved compliance with BEPS.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Understand what energy codes apply in your region, and how the requirements demand higher effective thermal performance from walls than previous standards.
2. Understand the non-linear effect that highly conductive wall components have on the total effective wall R-value.
3. Understand how current conventional wall assemblies compare from a thermal point of view.
4. Become aware of several conventional and state- of-the-art proprietary approaches that have been used in the past year to solve these issues and reduce costs.
5. Become aware of the impact of connections on buildings and approaches that are being used to minimize thermal bridging as a result of building material connections.

Presenters: Geoff Duck, Director of Business Development & Michael Bousfield – Technical Director

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