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Redefining Sustainable Urban Living
Jason Tipold, PE, SE, LEED AP, Project Manager, Buildings Sector, was recently interviewed in For Construction Pros to explain the sustainability benefits of structural thermal breaks. Specifically, the article, “Structural Thermal Breaks Key to Connecting Concrete Walkways to Building” discusses the structural work that Tipold and TYLin performed for the innovative condominium complex, 450 Warren Street in Brooklyn, New York. The complex is a collaboration between architecture firm SO-IL and developer Tankhouse.
450 Warren Street features innovative sustainability elements such as structural thermal breaks to prevent heat transfer through concrete slabs, insulated oversized windows and glass doors, and elevated walkways. Along with living in a well-designed, aesthetic structure, residents also benefit from modern floorplans and state-of-theart amenities.
In the article, Jason is quoted on the challenges of structural thermal breaks. “You’re erecting two different building units connected by walkways that bring them together. So, you’re balancing these systems as independent structures to be tied together,“ he says. “The thermal breaks are a huge part of that, as they connect the walkways to the apartment units on all five levels.”
