thermal insulation
Heat transfer prevention
Thermal insulation is material or a system designed to slow the transfer of heat between spaces.
Insulation in walls and attics keeps buildings warm in winter and cool in summer.
The term also describes the property itself: The sleeping bag provides excellent thermal insulation.
Common materials include fiberglass, foam, and cellulose.
- PolystyreneSynthetic foam polymer
- U-valueHeat flow rate measure
- fire resistanceCapacity to withstand combustion
- ice damFrozen roof-edge barrier
- energy efficiencyMinimizing wasted power
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- heatheat transfer, heatwave, radiation, convection, conductors
- plumbingpipes, valves, fittings, faucets, drains
- fabric propertiesbreathability, durability, elasticity, softness, stiffness
- green buildingLEED, LEED certification, net zero, green roofs, sustainable design
- Heat Scienceheat transfer, heat capacity, heat flow, specific heat, latent heat
thermal insulationthermal conduction
Heat moving through matter
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