About the author  ⁄ Kara Peterman, Ph.D.

Kara Peterman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Kara is a member of the Committee of Framing Standards for the American Iron and Steel Institute, the SEI Thermal Bridging Task Group, and the Structural Stability Research Council. (kdpeterman@umass.edu).

Recent Research Findings

Thermal bridges occur when a component of high thermal conductivity causes excessive heat flow through the building insulation envelope. A large variety of conditions can cause thermal bridging, including cladding (shelf angles, grillage posts, canopy beams), metal wall studs, window mullions, and poor corner detailing.

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