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Mineral wool insulationA semi-detached house with one half of the facade in the original state and the other half after insulation with polystyreneOld brick houses in Sosnowiec, Poland, insulated with polystyreneA single-family house in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, during the implementation of thermal insulation
Building insulation is material used in a building (specifically the building envelope) to reduce the flow of thermal energy. While the majority of insulation in buildings is for thermal purposes, the term also applies to acoustic insulation, fire insulation, and impact insulation (e.g. for vibrations caused by industrial applications). Often an insulation material will be chosen for its ability to perform several of these functions at once.
Since prehistoric times, humans have created thermal insulation with materials such as animal fur and plants. With the agricultural development, earth, stone, and cave shelters arose. In the 19th century, people started to produce insulated panels and other artificial materials. Now, insulation is divided into two main categories: bulk insulation and reflective insulation. Buildings typically use a combination.
Insulation is an important economic and environmental investment for buildings. By installing insulation, buildings use less energy for heating and cooling and occupants experience less thermal variability. Retrofitting buildings with further insulation is an important climate change mitigation tactic,[1][2] especially when buildings are heated by oil, natural gas, or coal-based electricity. Local and national governments and utilities often have a mix of incentives and regulations to encourage insulation efforts on new and renovated buildings as part of efficiency programs in order to reduce grid energy use and its related environmental impacts and infrastructure costs.
^Wilson, Alex (2010-06-01). "Avoiding the Global Warming Impact of Insulation". BuildingGreen. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
majority of insulation in buildings is for thermal purposes, the term also applies to acoustic insulation, fire insulation, and impact insulation (e.g. for...
Buildinginsulation materials are the building materials that form the thermal envelope of a building or otherwise reduce heat transfer. Insulation may...
Thermal insulation is the reduction of heat transfer (i.e., the transfer of thermal energy between objects of differing temperature) between objects in...
reduce rates of heat transfer List of insulation materials Buildinginsulation, thermal insulation added to buildings for comfort and energy efficiency Insulated...
Exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) is a general class of non-load bearing building cladding systems that provides exterior walls with an insulated...
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...
Carcinogens all biosoluble glass wool used in home and buildinginsulation and for non-insulation products. Similarly, California's Office of Environmental...
being used as buildinginsulation. R-value is the term given to thermal resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-value of an insulation product, the more...
components of the building envelope (interstitial) itself, as well as into and out of the interior space, (which can affect buildinginsulation performance...
manufactured to provide continuous buildinginsulation board used in walls, roofs, and foundations as thermal insulation and as a water barrier. This material...
Applications of mineral wool include thermal insulation (as both structural insulation and pipe insulation), filtration, soundproofing, and hydroponic...
Wool insulation is made from sheep wool fibres that are either mechanically held together or bonded using between 5% and 20% recycled polyester adhesive...
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...
Pipe Insulation is thermal or acoustic insulation used on pipework. Where pipes operate at below-ambient temperatures, the potential exists for water vapour...
original on 2017-12-31. WHO 2018, p. 34: 4 Low indoor temperatures and insulation / 4.1 Guideline recommendations / ... For countries with temperate or...
thermoset plastic typically produced as a foam and used as rigid thermal insulation. The starting materials are similar to those used in polyurethane (PUR)...
BACnet is a communication protocol for building automation and control (BAC) networks that use the ASHRAE, ANSI, and ISO 16484-5 standards protocol. BACnet...
of formwork for reinforced concrete usually made with a rigid thermal insulation that stays in place as a permanent interior and exterior substrate for...
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...
This is a list of building materials. Many types of building materials are used in the construction industry to create buildings and structures. These...
flanges. SIPs combine several components of conventional building, such as studs and joists, insulation, vapor barrier and air barrier. They can be used for...
core. ACPs are frequently used for external cladding or facades of buildings, insulation, and signage. ACP is mainly used for external and internal architectural...
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...
therefore often used as buildinginsulation materials, such as in insulating concrete forms and structural insulated panel building systems. Grey polystyrene...
Window insulation film is a plastic film which can be applied to glass windows to reduce heat transfer. There are two types in common use designed to reduce...
thermal insulation, thermal mass, and shading. Passive solar design techniques can be applied most easily to new buildings, but existing buildings can be...
Games Slayter of Owens-Illinois, as a material to be used as thermal buildinginsulation. It is marketed under the trade name Fiberglas, which has become...
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