Thermal bridging cannot be fully eliminated. It can only be minimized. Every cladding support system creates some level of thermal bridging. Any component that passes through the insulation creates a path for heat transfer. The challenge isn’t eliminating that path entirely, it’s engineering a system that reduces its impact while maintaining the thermal performance the wall assembly requires. That’s exactly what Knight Wall Systems THERMAZEE® was designed to do. By utilizing THERMASTOP® thermal isolation technology, THERMAZEE® creates a thermal break between the steel girt and the substrate, reducing the direct heat transfer through the assembly. THERMAZEE® also features a punched web with engineered triangular cutouts. By reducing the amount of steel passing through the insulation and disrupting the conductive heat path, THERMAZEE® helps slow heat transfer and minimize thermal bridging. Thermal performance is only one piece of a high-performance wall assembly. THERMAZEE® is also designed to lead incidental moisture down and out of the wall while promoting ventilation behind the cladding which supports long-term durability alongside thermal efficiency. High-performance wall assemblies aren’t achieved through a single feature. They are the result of thoughtful engineering that balances thermal performance, moisture management, structural integrity, and constructability. Learn more about THERMAZEE® and our approach to thermally improved cladding support systems by visiting our website. https://knightwallsystems.com/products/knight-thermazee-cladding-attachment/.