insulation
Keeps warmth contained
Insulation is material that prevents or slows the transfer of heat, electricity, or sound.
Homes use insulation in walls and attics to maintain temperature: We added insulation to cut heating costs.
Electrical wires have insulation to prevent shocks.
Figuratively, insulation is protection from unpleasant realities: His wealth provided insulation from everyday concerns.
Body coverings worn daily
- layeringForming successive strata
- warmthHeat you feel
- cold weatherFrigid atmospheric conditions
- thermal underwearInsulating garments worn beneath clothes
fleece · down · sleeping bag · wetsuit · gloves · boots · outerwear · survival
Protective intermediate space
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- protectionGuarding against harm
- separationState of being apart
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
shielding · distance · barrier · removal · disconnection · bubble · cocoon · sheltering
Vertical enclosing structure
- roofBuilding's protective top
- atticSpace beneath the roof
- cavityEmpty space within
- claddingOuter protective layer
sheathing · exterior · interior · retrofit · new construction · blown-in · foam board · housewrap
Reinforced woven strand composite
- mineral woolFibrous insulation from melite rock
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- r-valueTemporary, movable expression
heat loss · weatherization · double glazing · conduction · convection · heat flow · cellulose · spray foam
Thin metallic conductor
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- sheathingProtective outer layer
- dielectricPolarizable electrical non-conductor
grounding · conductors · voltage · transformer · capacitor · high-voltage · bushing · jacketing
Preventing noise transmission
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- dampeningReducing or wetting slightly
- mufflingReducing sound intensity
- decibelsAcoustic intensity units
echo · reverberation · anechoic · noise reduction · sound barrier · acoustics · deadening · acoustic foam
Reducing power use
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- LEEDGreen architecture certification
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
HVAC · climate control · utility bills · heat retention · green building · energy audit · payback period
clothing
Body coverings worn daily
- layeringForming successive strata
- warmthHeat you feel
- cold weatherFrigid atmospheric conditions
thermal underwear · fleece · down · sleeping bag · wetsuit · gloves · boots · outerwear · survival · body heat
buffer
Protective intermediate space
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- protectionGuarding against harm
- separationState of being apart
cushioning · shielding · distance · barrier · removal · disconnection · bubble · cocoon · sheltering · buffering
wall
Vertical enclosing structure
cladding · sheathing · exterior · interior · retrofit · new construction · blown-in · foam board · housewrap · siding
fiberglass
Reinforced woven strand composite
- mineral woolFibrous insulation from melite rock
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
r-value · heat loss · weatherization · double glazing · conduction · convection · heat flow · cellulose · spray foam · blown-in
wire
Thin metallic conductor
dielectric · grounding · conductors · voltage · transformer · capacitor · high-voltage · bushing · jacketing · non-conductive
soundproofing
Preventing noise transmission
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- dampeningReducing or wetting slightly
- mufflingReducing sound intensity
decibels · echo · reverberation · anechoic · noise reduction · sound barrier · acoustics · deadening · acoustic foam · decoupling
energy saving
Reducing power use
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- LEEDGreen architecture certification
carbon footprint · HVAC · climate control · utility bills · heat retention · green building · energy audit · payback period
- energyelectricity, power, oil, fuel, gas
- constructionconstruction site, building site, hammer, building, beam
- Home improvementpainting, flooring, tiling, fence building, shelving
- atticrafters, attic room, joists, eaves, exposed beams
- Winter Prepsnow plowing, salting, sanding, de-icing, snow removal
- winterizingantifreeze, weather stripping, storm windows, caulking, storm doors
insulationconduction
Heat transfer through contact
conductivity · heat transfer · ventilation · heat dissipation · radiation
insulationexposure
State of being unprotected
openness · vulnerability · permeability · porosity · transparency
insulationconnection
A joining or relation
community · fellowship · companionship · society · camaraderie
- insulating tapeAdhesive strip protecting wiring
- natural insulationBuilt-in temperature regulation
- attic insulationMaterial preventing heat escape overhead
- insulation boardRigid thermal barrier material
- building insulationMaterial reducing heat transfer
- thermal insulationMaterial preventing heat transfer
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