May 8, 2012

Insulation Types in Applications:

• Walls: Three problems with wall insulation: Heat loss and gain - Thermal bridging - Moisture. More...
• Metal Buildings: A metal building insulation system requires a Vapor Barrier, Radiant barrier and Reflective Insulation because of the unique nature of metal sheeting. More...
• Pole Barns: The best insulation for a pole barns will keep the inside of the structure cool in summer, warm in winter and dry all the time. More...
• Roofs: Because heat rises, you'll have more winter heat loss through your through your walls. More...
• Attics: If you currently have only loose-fill or fiberglass insulation in your attic, adding a radiant barrier will substantially reduce your energy consumption. More...
• Air Ducts: 10 to 30 percent of the energy used to heat and cool the air is lost to conduction through the duct surfaces. More...
• Basements and Crawlspaces: Due to their underground environment, basements and crawl spaces have different insulation requirements than the house above. More...
• Garages: Insulate the wall between the garage and the rest of the house. This will reduce heat, cold and noise from coming into your home. More...
• Poultry Houses: A little known natural phenomenon called the "black-globe effect" has a pronounced stress factor relating to the cost efficiency (or inefficiency) of weight gain in meat producing animals and birds. More...
• Radiant Floor Insulation: Prodex Total reflects the radiant heat back upwards into your home and it prevents the cold from penetrating into your home. It is used under most flooring material: wood flooring, radiant heat flooring, concrete slabs and driveways. More...

An analysis of different insulation types:

• Radiant Barriers: What's the difference between a radiant barrier and reflective insulation system? If a single reflective surface is used alone and faces an open space, such as a wall cavity or attic, it is called radiant barrier. More...
• Fiberglass Insulation: Fiberglass insulation R-value is reduced by to thermal bridging, pinching and moisture... Warnings on the insulation rolls advise you to completely protect yourself from coming into any contact with fiberglass. More...  
• Double Bubble Insulation: Bubble insulations are composed of either one (single bubble) or two (double bubble) layers of air bubbles sandwiched between two metalized surfaces. Once either is punctured, it collapses. More...
• Rigid Board Insulation: The R-value diminishes slightly over time especially if the foil face is removed. It will absorb moisture if wet and degrade in sunlight. In cold weather, warm inside air containing water vapor can get past the wall finish and insulation, condensing inside the colder wall cavity. More...
• Cellulose Insulation: Cellulose is prone to create too much dust that is blown into the house through inadequate seals around fixtures or minute holes... This can be a real health problem. More...
• Rockwool Insulation: Rockwool insulation retains a large amount of water. Wet insulation in your home can promote mold and mildew. This creates a health and safety concern. More...
• Spray Foam Insulation: Foam insulation spray won't prevent radiant heat transfer (the primary source of heat-flow in and out of your structure). More...