AISC Thermal Bridging Survey

AISC and University of Alaska Anchorage are conducting a survey on thermal bridging and current design practice. See below for the notice from AISC and follow the link to provide your own survey responses.




Engineers and Architects:

We would like your help in completing a short survey to gather information on how engineers and architects currently address thermal bridging in steel building construction. The online survey can be completed at the following link: http://uaa.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_4VJE9y2o5doWmax.

Thermal efficiency and performance are important aspects to the design of steel buildings, particularly as we strive to design more sustainable structures. Steel members that penetrate the building envelope act as thermal bridges, channeling heat into or out of the building, and it can be a significant problem to the building's thermal performance. Scott Hamel of the University of Alaska at Anchorage is currently conducting a research investigation sponsored by AISC on steel connection details that provide adequate thermal breaks in the building envelope.  The results of the survey will be consolidated into a report and made publicly available.

Questions or comments about the survey can be directed to:
Scott Hamel, P.E., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Alaska Anchorage
sehamel@uaa.alaska.edu
907-786-1070