Guide
This guide aims to help the Canadian construction sector realize more energy-efficient buildings by showing opportunities to improve building envelope thermal performance. Version 1.3 expands the thermal performance catalogue with the addition of 99 new details and 363 scenarios that include generic and proprietary details and assemblies.
Video 1 – Introduction to the Building Envelope Thermal Bridging Guide
This introductory video provides an overview of the U-value calculation methodology, as well as a summary of the information contained within the BETB Guide.
Video 2 – Workflow
This video establishes how to incorporate U-value calculations and the BETB Guide within the overall building design process.
Video 3 – Example Calculation
This video demonstrates how to conduct the U-value calculations and workflow by following an example of a six-storey multi-unit residential building design.
Video 4 – Special Considerations
This video highlights the finer points of specific details and assemblies, that may require additional attention for including their impacts in calculations.