Most of the foil bubble product used for perishable items, does not achieve the level of reflectivity where it can be called radiant barrier and, the bubbles are smaller and fragile.In the...
With smaller more residential use barns and sheds, the mission is not to heat or cool the structure, but to bring it as close as possible to the outside air temperature since...
Temptrol is the first lightweight flexible reflective fabric that brought metallizing into new areas and uses. It won the AMICAL Technical Award in the Industrial Category for 2005. Temptrol is breathable and...
From the Levins and Hall dust tests performed in the late eighties, their conclusions show that although dust degrades performance, it is not devastating. Dusted radiant barrier is still effective in reducing...
The introduction of the roof truss saved a lot of construction time and costs and eliminated or reduced the need for support posts. Unfortunately, the truss creates a cold climate issue called...
Condensation brings us back to the breathability discussion. Adding insulation over the walls and roof makes a continuous thermal barrier while burning the thermal bridges. However, when adding or wrapping more insulation,...
Traditional structures were designed to allow moisture to evaporate where modern construction relies on systems of barriers preventing moisture from penetrating the structure and building materials.Increased moisture within a wall whether old...
Just because a home is old does not mean it is cold. Insulating an old home should be carefully studied to ensure you are not introducing more problems than resolving.Before tackling old...
Before even discussing Radiant Barrier, it is important to understand all the issues with cold climate insulating and retrofitting an old house or modern home with insulation. There is a plethora of...
Normally, heat rises but without proper ventilation in the attic, heat does not rise but migrates. Proper ventilation prevents moisture buildup from the heated air which, will quickly bring on other problems...
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