Title: Thermally Broken Explained | ThermalHEART | AWS Australia
Headings: What does the term “Thermally Broken” mean?
What does the term “Thermally Broken” mean?
Content: Thermally Broken Explained | ThermalHEART | AWS Australia
What does the term “Thermally Broken” mean? Thermally Broken is a term which relates to the window or door frame, which is equally as important, if not more than the glass. The frame of a window has a significant impact on the overall energy efficiency of any window and door – including that of double glazed systems. While double glazing is seen as a benchmark for energy efficiency, to select double glazing with a standard aluminium frame is only going half way to having a high performing energy efficient window. Double Glazing is to glass what thermally broken is to aluminium windows. Standard Aluminium Framing: As most of us know metal/aluminium is an excellent conductor of heat and cold meaning that you can lose or gain a great deal of heat through the frame of the window/door. This will ultimately undermine the performance of a high performance glass selected for a window. Problems include, but are not limited to the potential for condensation to occur which can lead to mould or degrading of internal finishes. To improve the overall performance of the window or door, a thermal break needs to be added to the frame.