Why Everyone Should Install A Radiant Barrier

Posted on Friday, March 4th, 2011

By adding a radiant barrier to an attic space, a majority of the heat can be blocked, reducing heat transfer into your living space by up to 50%. You can use your air conditioner less often and lower utility bills.

Radiant Barriers A NASA Invention Or American Entrepreneurship?

Posted on Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Though it was readily adopted in the sciences, and for a short period commercially, entrenched interests in the insulation industry kept radiant barriers from gaining widespread popularity. The search for more energy efficiency, scientific research, and cutting edge architects lead to the eventual reemergence of radiant barriers. It was a longer road to acceptance than many would have expected.

How Radiant Barriers Sent Men Into Outer Space And Ended Up In Homes

Posted on Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

It is common sense to block as much heat transfer as possible through air seeping or having a house change temperature making it uncomfortable inside. All new energy efficient houses go a step further put emphasis on radiation for creating an optimal, affordable living environment. In the following posts, we will further discuss how technological breakthroughs have created materials specifically designed to deal with radiation. The materials have served to make life in space possible while also making life in your home easier and more comfortable.

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