Keep the Heat In: The Importance of Thermal Breaks in Windows

What is a Thermal Break?

 

In order to understand what a thermal break is, we must first understand what thermal energy is. Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature difference between two objects. The greater the temperature difference, the greater the thermal energy. A thermal break is a material that is used to reduce the flow of thermal energy between two objects. In other words, a thermal break is used to insulate against heat transfer.

Applications of thermal breaks

Thermal breaks are used in a variety of applications where preventing heat transfer is important. One common example is in the construction of energy-efficient buildings. When designing a building, it is important to minimize the amount of heat that is transferred from the outside to the inside. This is done by using thermal breaks in the walls, windows, floors, doors, and ceilings of the building.

 

Purpose of thermal breaks in windows

 

When it comes to buildings, a common application of thermal break is in the form of doors and windows. Doors and windows are often the weakest points in a building envelope, and as such, they are the most common places for heat to be lost. To improve the energy efficiency of doors and windows, manufacturers often use thermal break materials to create a barrier between the inside and outside of the door or window.

Thermal breaks are an important part of energy-efficient windows, as they help to keep the heat inside the building where it belongs. By preventing heat transfer, thermal breaks help to reduce the amount of energy that is required to keep the building comfortable, which can save money on energy bills.

 

The use of thermal breaks in windows can also help to improve the comfort of the occupants. In cold climates, the thermal break can help to prevent heat from escaping through the window, while in hot climates, the thermal break can help to keep the heat out.

 

Metro Steel Thermal Break Windows

 

In order to improve thermal performance, the depth of steel window frames has increased, resulting in a loss of visual quality and architectural design. Metro Steel utilizes the Montanstahl Swiss thermal barrier steel window system, which is a modernized version of the original steel window design.

 

If you’re looking for windows that will help to keep your home or office comfortable and save you money on energy bills, then you should definitely consider windows with a thermal barrier. And there’s no better place to find energy-efficient windows than Metro Steel. Feel free to contact us today to learn more!