Thermal Bridging Academy
Brought to you by NYSERDA
As New York’s 2025 Energy Conservation Construction Code (ECCCNYS) and other evolving energy standards place greater emphasis on building enclosure performance, understanding thermal bridging is increasingly important for achieving energy efficiency, occupant comfort, durability, and code compliance. The Thermal Bridging Academy is a six-course educational series that explores the causes, impacts, analysis methods, and mitigation strategies associated with thermal bridging in building assemblies. Through technical instruction, practical examples, and code-focused discussions, participants will gain the knowledge needed to evaluate thermal bridge impacts and apply effective enclosure design solutions in today’s high-performance buildings.
Academy Courses
6 AIA LU/HSW
Thermal Bridging Calculation Procedures under the ECCCNYS-2025
Evaluating linear and point thermal bridges to improve enclosure performance, energy efficiency, and compliance with the ECCCNYS-2025 and evolving energy standards.
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Webinar
Aug 25 2026 2:00 PM ET
Envelope Performance Requirements for Low-Carbon Buildings
Supporting a low-carbon building
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Webinar On-Demand
Envelope Performance Loopholes in Current NY Energy Code
Understanding thermal bridging and the effects it has on the building envelope
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Multimedia
The Energy and Comfort Impacts of Thermal Bridging in Metal Frame Wall Construction and K-12 Schools
Identify common thermal bridges and other vulnerable points in conventional construction
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Multimedia
Thermal Bridging Impacts on Multifamily Buildings (Mass and Wood Wall Construction)
The envelope system and typical energy loads commonly used
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Multimedia
Thermal Bridging Impacts on Offices (Curtain Wall Construction)
Vulnerable points in conventional curtainwall and storefront construction
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Multimedia
