Device and method for attachment of insulation

Abstract

A thermal break clip for securing insulation between two construction surfaces, and preventing thermal bridges. In another aspect, a method for securing insulation between two construction surfaces. In yet another aspect, an insulation system is disclosed.

1 . A thermal break clip for securing insulation between a first construction surface and a second construction surface, the thermal break clip attached to the first and second construction surfaces, wherein the thermal break clip is constructed of non-heat conducting material. 
     
     
         2 . The thermal break clip of  claim 1  having: a first portion; second portion; and a central portion, wherein the first portion attaches to the first construction surface, the second portion attaches to the second construction surface; the first and second portions are joined through the central portion; and the insulation is positioned between the first and second portions. 
     
     
         3 . The thermal break clip of  claim 2 , wherein the second portion is substantially parallel to the first portion, and the central portion is substantially perpendicular to the first and second portions. 
     
     
         4 . The thermal break clip of  claim 3 , wherein the first portion and the second portion each extend in the same direction relative to the central portion. 
     
     
         5 . The thermal break clip of  claim 3 , wherein the first portion and the second portion extend in the opposite direction relative to the central portion. 
     
     
         6 . The thermal break clip of  claim 3 , wherein the first portion extends above a plane defined by the central portion; the second portion extends both above and below the plane; and the insulation is positioned both above and below the plane. 
     
     
         7 . The thermal break clip of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion or the second portion are flexibly attached to the central portion. 
     
     
         8 . The thermal break clip of  claim 1 , wherein the thermal break clip is attached to the first construction surface or the second construction surface with a perforation means. 
     
     
         9 . The thermal break clip of  claim 1 , wherein the clip is attached to the first construction surface or the second construction surface with an adhesive. 
     
     
         10 . The thermal break clip of  claim 3 , wherein the central portion includes a plurality of steps, each step substantially perpendicular to the first and second portions. 
     
     
         11 . The thermal break clip of  claim 1 , wherein the non-heat conducting material is plastic. 
     
     
         12 . The thermal break clip of  claim 1 , wherein the insulation consists of thermal insulation boards. 
     
     
         13 . A thermal break clip for securing insulation between a first construction surface and a second construction surface, the clip having a first leg; a second leg; and a central portion; the first leg substantially parallel to the second leg; the central portion substantially perpendicular to the first and second legs; the first leg and second leg extending above a plane defined by the central portion; the first leg attached to the first construction surface; the second leg attached to the second construction surface; the insulation positioned between the first and second legs, wherein the clip is constructed substantially of non-heat conducting material. 
     
     
         14 . The thermal break clip of  claim 13 , wherein the insulation consists of thermal insulation boards. 
     
     
         15 . A thermal break clip for securing insulation between a first construction surface and a second construction surface, the clip having a first leg; a second leg; and a central portion; the first leg substantially parallel to the second leg; the central portion substantially perpendicular to the first and second legs; the first leg extending above a plane defined by the central portion; the second leg extending above and below the plane; the central portion having one or more steps, each step substantially perpendicular to the first and second legs; the first leg attached to the first construction surface; the second leg attached to the second construction surface; the insulation positioned between the first and second legs both above and below the plane, wherein the clip is constructed substantially of non-heat conducting material. 
     
     
         16 . The thermal break clip of  claim 15 , wherein the insulation consists of thermal insulation boards. 
     
     
         17 . A method of securing insulation between a first construction surface and a second construction surface, the method comprising:
 a) attachment of a plurality of base thermal break clips to the first construction surface, each base thermal break clip having an opening to receive the insulation;   b) positioning a first portion of the insulation into a subset of the plurality of base thermal clips;   c) positioning of a plurality of intermediate base clips onto the first set of insulation, each of the intermediate thermal break clips having a first and second opening for receiving insulation, and each intermediate thermal break clip being attached to the first construction surface;   d) positioning of a second portion of insulation onto the second openings of the intermediate thermal break clips;   e) repetition of steps c and d until the first construction surface is substantially covered by the insulation; and   f) attachment of the second construction surface to the plurality of base and intermediate thermal break clips; wherein   
       the base thermal-break clips and intermediate thermal-break clips are constructed of non-heat conducting material. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the second construction surface is wood studding, a drywall board or a fibre board. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the first construction surface is a concrete wall; a metal deck; a drywall board; or vertical strapping attached to wood siding. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the second construction surface is brick cladding; an air gap is present between the thermal break clips and the brick cladding. 
     
     
         21 . An insulation system comprising: a plurality of base thermal-break clips, a plurality of intermediate thermal-break clips; a plurality of insulation boards; a first construction surface and a second construction surface, the base and intermediate thermal-break clips being constructed of non-heat conducting material, wherein:
 the insulation boards are paired and ship-lapped;   the intermediate thermal-break clips connect adjacent pairs of ship-lapped insulation;   the paired insulation boards are positioned into each of the plurality of base thermal-break clips;   the intermediate and base thermal-break clips are attached to the first construction surface, thereby securing the plurality of insulation boards to the first construction surface; and   the construction surface is attached to the intermediate and base thermal-break clips.