Slab-edge insulation
A BRANZ slab-edge insulation detail has been revised, minimising the width of the thermal break.
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Timber aids insulation of slab-on-ground floors
By Ian Cox-Smith – 1 June 2007, Build 100
BRANZ has been researching how to improve the insulation of concrete slab-on-ground floors and has found an alternative method which is practical and improves performance.
Edge insulation of concrete slabs
By Ian Cox-Smith – 1 December 2015, Build 151
Heating costs could be cut if we do as Americans and Europeans do and add perimeter edge insulation to heated concrete floor slabs.
Condensation and thermal bridges
By Malcolm Cunningham – 1 April 2005, Build 87
Although steel framing in domestic construction has only a small market share, there are signs it may be on the increase. Since steel is a good conductor, builders need to be aware of potential pitfalls, such as thermal bridges and condensation.
