Tag Archives: Thermal Performance

U-factor ratings: A measure of thermal performance

By Heather Bender

Builders in Canada face challenging climate conditions, which makes accurate thermal performance data key in choosing products for their designs. For manufacturers of commercial roll-up and sectional doors, these ratings have traditionally been presented in RSI-value, which is a measure of a component’s thermal resistance. This single measure, however, is proving inadequate for assessing the complex nature of these dynamic, multi-component assemblies.

With the construction industry focused on energy efficiency, …

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Thermally improving curtain wall systems

Curtain wall systems provide excellent access to daylight and views that are desired by the building owners and occupants for health and productivity. However, the increasing stringency of building codes has created a conflict with delivering highly glazed buildings because the glazed areas are less thermally efficient than opaque walls.

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