Originally Posted By: Archeon
Eg if aluminium windows are installed into a brick wall or when bricks are place directly onto a concrete screed. These cold bridges should be avoided at all cost because they'll drain the energy/heat from your house and drive up your heating costs considerably.


This was an area where the architect and builder spent a lot of time deciding how to detail to avoid cold bridging and leakage. I forgot to say our windows are wood clad externally with Aluminium