Thermal Bridging

Hands-on calculation course for thermal bridge simulation & analysis

Course Overview

This course will provide participants with an introduction to thermal-bridge simulation and analysis using the free LBNL THERM software. It will consist of pre-recorded ‘on-demand’ videos, which will walk participants through an entire sequence of installation, library setup, and the modeling of several example conditions.

It will also primarily feature recorded screen-casts and a ‘model-along’ style where the instructor will narrate the process and concepts as they model the sample details. A variety of example cases will be used, starting out with a very simple wall and progressing into more complex details. For the most part, the examples will focus on wood-frame construction and remain relatively simple.

Thermal Bridging: Hands-on calculation course for thermal bridge simulation & analysis is jointly provided by PHN and bldgyp.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

Participants will gain understand of the 2D heat flow simulation too LBNL THERM, and learn how to model, edit and simulate heat flow simulations for common construction details.
Participants will be exposed to a broad range to rule documents and reference materials which are critically important for any professional looking to integrate thermal bridge simulations into their Passive House workflows.
Using THERM, participants will create a full set of real-world examples, including typical assembly U-Values, as well as junctions, and even ground-contact details.
Learn how to extract useful results from THERM and how to calculate Psi-Values and U-Values for the examples created. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the full model, simulation and analysis workflow.