Best Practice Guide

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Best Practice Guide Glossary

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THERMAL BREAK (thermal barrier) Return to list of terms

An element of low heat conductivity placed in such a way as to reduce or prevent the flow of heat. Some metal-framed windows are designed with thermal breaks to improve their overall thermal performance.

Source: California Energy Commission