Thermal Bridging

Thermal bridges, also known as cold bridges, are weak points (or areas) in the building envelope which allow heat to pass through more easily.

A thermal bridge, also called a cold bridge, is an area of a building construction which has a significantly higher heat transfer than the surrounding materials. This is typically where there is either a break in the insulation, less insulation or the insulation is penetrated by an element with a higher thermal conductivity. Where the building is situated in a cold climate (such as the UK) this can result in additional heat loss at these points.

All Buildakit panels have options available to significantly reduce thermal bridging.