This startup manufactures insulated wall studs that utilize an internal truss system and frothed-in-place closed-cell foam to create thermal breaks and enhance structural integrity. Their products prevent outdoor temperature fluctuations from affecting indoor environments, leading to significant energy cost savings for homeowners and businesses.
Funding
$2.1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional wood studs create thermal bridges in walls, allowing temperature transfer between the exterior and interior of buildings. This results in increased energy consumption for heating and cooling, higher utility bills, and a larger carbon footprint.
Solution
Thermal Studs manufactures a range of thermally broken wall studs designed to replace standard lumber in residential and commercial construction. Their engineered studs incorporate an internal truss system to minimize thermal bridging, reducing heat transfer through exterior walls by up to 98%. This leads to improved energy efficiency, lower BTU consumption, and reduced strain on HVAC systems. The product line includes insulated and uninsulated options, as well as metal studs, providing solutions for various climate zones and construction needs. Thermal Studs' products are code-compliant in the U.S. and Canada and are designed for easy installation with no specialized training required.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes residential and commercial builders, contractors, and homeowners looking to improve energy efficiency, reduce heating and cooling costs, and build more sustainable structures.
Features
- **R19 Tstud™:** Combines lumber, an internal truss system, and foam insulation for a 98% complete thermal break.
- **Uninsulated Tstud™:** Allows builders to use their preferred insulation type while providing a 96% thermal break.
- **WarmStud™:** 2x4 lumber with a layer of dense pour foam attached, creating a thermal break and meeting 2021 IECC Energy Codes.
- **MiniTstud™:** Versatile stud that can be used with any type of rigid insulation.
- **RhinoStud™:** Metal stud designed for high strength and minimal thermal conductivity, suitable for high shear, axial, and wind loads.
- **DrainStrip™:** Drainage solution for walls.
- Code compliance in both the U.S. and Canada.
- Increased structural strength compared to traditional wood studs.
- Compatibility with various insulation types.
- Available CAD blocks and SketchUp components for design integration (Uninsulated Tstud™).