November 2008 Monthly Meeting

When
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Meeting Title
Thermal Barriers for High Performance Building Enclosures
Location

University of Oregon-Portland
White Stag Building
70 NW Couch, Room 152

Presenters
Mike Steffen
Description

Mike Steffen of Walsh Construction Co. will discuss the thermal barrier as it applies to enclosure design and construction. Insulation approaches and materials will be reviewed and the problem of thermal bridging will be discussed. Several case studies will be presented to illustrate the application of thermal barrier design principles on recent projects.