Method and system for insulating structural building components
In one aspect, the present invention relates to a structural assembly including a first frame member hingedly coupled to a second frame member. A support member extends outwardly from the first frame member. At least one glazing panel is disposed above the support member. A thermal clip is coupled to the support member. The thermal clip insulates the support member from a building exterior. The support member extends less than an entire length thereof and reduces loss of thermal energy from a building interior to the building exterior via the support member.
1. A structural assembly comprising:
a first frame member hingedly coupled to a second frame member;
a support member extending outwardly from the first frame member;
at least one glazing panel disposed above the support member;
a thermal clip coupled to the support member and extending outwardly from the support member, the thermal clip insulating the support member from a building exterior, the thermal clip comprising;
a top member;
a bottom member;
an outer cross member;
an inner cross member; and
an air gap defined by the top member, the bottom member, the outer cross member, and the inner cross member; and
wherein the support member extends underneath only a partial portion of the at least one glazing panel underneath the at least one glazing panel and reduces loss of thermal energy from a building interior to the building exterior.
2. The structural assembly of claim 1 , comprising a weather strip extending outwardly from the thermal clip.
3. The structural assembly of claim 2 , wherein the weather strip is co-extruded with the thermal clip.
4. The structural assembly of claim 2 , wherein the weather strip is received into a slot formed in the thermal clip.
5. The structural assembly of claim 1 , comprising an edge protector extending outwardly from the thermal clip.
6. The structural assembly of claim 5 , wherein the edge protector is received into a receptor formed in the thermal clip, the receptor being defined by the top member and the bottom member.
7. The structural assembly of claim 5 , wherein the edge protector extends generally upwardly from a top member and protects the at least one glazing panel.
8. The structural assembly of claim 5 , wherein the edge protector is co-extruded with the thermal clip.
9. The structural assembly of claim 5 , wherein the edge protector seals a space between the first frame member and the at least one glazing panel.