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Course Description: AEC Daily: Thermal Breaks in Cladding Support Attachment Assemblies
Net zero energy ready buildings are a popular topic in today's world of climate change. This course explores how energy efficiency has expanded toward exterior wall assemblies, where thermal bridging and thermally broken subframing systems are becoming the new norm.
Explain the impact of thermal clips on thermal bridging in various exterior wall assembly applications.
Identify types of clips currently on the market.
Identify structural forces involved to determine clip spacing.
Describe how the NFPA 285 fire code applies to thermal clips.
Acquire the ability to effectively detail thermal clips on architectural drawings.