majority of insulation in buildings is for thermal purposes, the term also applies to acoustic insulation, fire insulation, and impact insulation (e.g. for...
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Building insulation materials are the building materials that form the thermal envelope of a building or otherwise reduce heat transfer. Insulation may...
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is a measure of how well a two-dimensional barrier, such as a layer of insulation, a window or a complete wall or ceiling, resists the conductive flow of...
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Thermal insulation is the reduction of heat transfer (i.e., the transfer of thermal energy between objects of differing temperature) between objects in...
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Cellulose insulation is plant fiber used in wall and roof cavities to insulate, draught proof and reduce noise. Building insulation in general is...
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Exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) is a general class of non-load bearing building cladding systems that provides exterior walls with an insulated...
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Spray foam (redirect from Spray foams (insulation))
being used as building insulation. R-value is the term given to thermal resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-value of an insulation product, the more...
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Wool insulation is made from sheep wool fibres that are either mechanically held together or bonded using between 5% and 20% recycled polyester adhesive...
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components of the building envelope (interstitial) itself, as well as into and out of the interior space, (which can affect building insulation performance...
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Styrofoam (category Building insulation materials)
manufactured to provide continuous building insulation board used in walls, roofs, and foundations as thermal insulation and as a water barrier. This material...
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Thermal transmittance (category Building insulation materials)
heat through matter. The thermal transmittance of a material (such as insulation or concrete) or an assembly (such as a wall or window) is expressed as...
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Mineral wool (redirect from High temperature insulation wool)
Applications of mineral wool include thermal insulation (as both structural insulation and pipe insulation), filtration, soundproofing, and hydroponic...
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Pipe Insulation is thermal or acoustic insulation used on pipework. Where pipes operate at below-ambient temperatures, the potential exists for water vapour...
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reduce rates of heat transfer List of insulation materials Building insulation, thermal insulation added to buildings for comfort and energy efficiency Insulated...
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Cork thermal insulation refers to the use of cork as a material to provide thermal insulation against heat transfer. Cork is suitable as thermal insulator...
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Cladding (construction) (redirect from Building cladding)
used to provide a degree of thermal insulation and weather resistance, and to improve the appearance of buildings. Cladding can be made of any of a wide...
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This is a list of insulation materials used around the world. Typical R-values are given for various materials and structures as approximations based on...
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Straw-bale construction (redirect from Straw-bale building)
Straw-bale construction is a building method that uses bales of straw (usually wheat straw) as structural elements, building insulation, or both. This construction...
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insulation, plumbing, and roofing work. They provide the make-up of habitats and structures including homes. In history, there are trends in building...
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Geofoam (category Building insulation materials)
including lightweight fill, green roof fill, compressible inclusions, thermal insulation, and (when appropriately formed) drainage.[citation needed] Geofoam shares...
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Polyisocyanurate (category Building insulation materials)
thermoset plastic typically produced as a foam and used as rigid thermal insulation. The starting materials are similar to those used in polyurethane (PUR)...
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25-0.3 W/m2K. When calculating the actual insulation requirements, consideration must be given to current Building Regulation standards. Consideration must...
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Arcology (redirect from City in a building)
economically self-sufficient. An arcology is distinguished from a merely large building in that it is designed to lessen the impact of human habitation on any...
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Radiant barrier (redirect from Reflective insulation)
addition to radiation, radiant barriers are often supplemented with thermal insulation that slows down heat transfer by conduction or convection. A radiant barrier...
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Foam glass (category Building insulation materials)
non-radioactive, and insulating. It is a stable building exterior wall and roof insulation and sound insulation material. Foam glass does not absorb water...
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Glass fiber (category Building insulation materials)
Games Slayter of Owens-Illinois, as a material to be used as thermal building insulation. It is marketed under the trade name Fiberglas, which has become...
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Polystyrene (category Building insulation materials)
therefore often used as building insulation materials, such as in insulating concrete forms and structural insulated panel building systems. Grey polystyrene...
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Ceramic foam (category Building insulation materials)
foam can be used not only for thermal insulation, but for a variety of other applications such as acoustic insulation, absorption of environmental pollutants...
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distinct from building insulation, although building insulation requires weatherization for proper functioning. Many types of insulation can be thought...
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