insulation board
Heat-blocking wall layer
Insulation board is rigid panel material used to reduce heat transfer in buildings.
Made from foam, fiberglass, or mineral wool, it lines walls, roofs, and foundations to improve energy efficiency: We installed insulation board before the drywall.
The term distinguishes these stiff panels from loose-fill or batt insulation.
- thermal bridgingConductive bypass through insulation
- aerogelGas-filled porous solid
- foamBubble-filled substance
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- R-valueInsulation effectiveness measure
cellulose · mineral wool · tongue and groove · cavity wall · stud wall · vapor barrier · sheathing · cork · wall · polystyrene · polyurethane · recyclable materials · EPS · rigid · layer · building code · eco-friendly design · green building
- layered thingslasagna, cake, onion, layer cake, plywood
- insulationfiberglass, mineral wool, foam, cellulose, rock wool
- exterior finishessiding, vinyl siding, aluminum siding, metal siding, lap siding
- flat roofsflat roof, mansard roof, rubber roof, shed roof, single-ply
- floor heatingradiant heat, water pipes, manifold, zone control, screed
- hydronic heatingradiator, radiators, boiler, boilers, baseboard heater
thermal function
insulation boardheat sink
Device absorbing component warmth
radiator · metal sheeting · heating element · copper plate · metal plate