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HIT balcony connection system
With improved insulation standards over the last 30 years, and with energy efficiency becoming an ever more important design consideration, Halfens HIT can provide a solution to the architectural and engineering problem of creating a thermal break whilst still providing a structural connection.
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Halfen CPD Seminar: HIT balcony connection system
Aimed at providing an understanding of the problems of cold-bridging often associated with concrete balconies and methods to overcome them in compliance with the current Building Regulations. Suitable for pre-cast or in-situ applications, the seminar is applicable for designers and end users alike.
Qualification: In-House Certification
- History of the balcony
- Thermal Bridging
- Design Considerations
- The Insulated Balcony Connector
You can view this seminar and take the exam online by visiting and registering with
Halfen Academy.
Alternatively, you can attend our "Balconies and Thermal Bridging" CPD seminar. Click here to book this seminar online
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White Paper: Balconies and thermal bridging
In the UK balconies are becoming a more common sight in new high rise developments. The move
to higher housing densities and the increased use of brownfield sites has meant that many more
apartments are built today than as little as four years ago. Over 40% of all new housing built
in 2004 are apartments compared with only 17% in 1999.
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Halfen HIT balcony connection system
The technical information in this brochure is designed to provide a quick and easy guide
for designers and specifiers. The main HIT products and applications are shown in this
brochure, but other variants are available. If further information is required, please
do not hesitate to contact the Halfen technical advisory service for full design support.
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