a component in an enclosure system with a thermal conductivity significantly higher than that of adjacent components
A thermally conductive material that interrupts an insulative barrier.
A component, or assembly of components, in a building envelope through which heat is transferred at a substantially higher rate than through the surrounding envelope area.
A conductive element, such as a metal channel, that bypasses a less conductive element, such as insulation.
A thermal bridge is created when materials that are poor insulators come in contact, allowing heat to flow through the path created.