Energy bills have been climbing higher for homeowners over the last several years. This has led to an even higher demand for efficient insulating materials that reduce energy transfer.
Even good insulation, however, may not be enough to prevent thermal transfer between the exterior and interior, particularly if thermal bridging occurs.
The best way to avoid thermal bridging is to provide continuous insulation for the home’s exterior. By choosing the right materials and efficient strategies, designing for continuous insulation can be done successfully and with confidence.
The Benefits of Rigid Insulation Panels
One method for creating continuous insulation and stopping thermal transfer is to install rigid insulation panels over the exterior. These panels are easy to install and can be used beneath most types of exterior cladding. When installed properly, they prevent the most common sources of thermal bridging, regardless of the type of frame used or the siding installed over it.
Like Kingspan’s line of GreenGuard XPS products, rigid insulation panels can be used to help stop thermal bridging by covering the exterior, including the frames. When insulation is only used between studs, this can result in thermal bridging over the uninsulated areas and energy loss for the building.
