Man’s Early Insulation While a burning fire provided warmth, light and the ability to heat food, insulation in the form of animal hides gave Homo erectus, Homo ergaster, and other early humans the continual protection needed to survive freezing weather. Over 1.5 million years ago, humans lost much of their body when they...
Many insulating materials come with a layer or multiple layers of aluminum foil. In fact a basic radiant barrier can function properly with a single layer of aluminum foil. Given that metals conduct heat rather well, especially aluminum, it might seem strange to use it as an insulating material. Here’s...
Today’s HVAC systems are engineered for optimal energy efficiency. At the same time, the ductwork that transports conditioned air hasn’t been updated for many years. Ductwork provides no insulation value for warm or cool air between the HVAC unit and the room that the air is transferred to. As the conditioned...
If you are looking for a way to improve the comfort of your home and protect it from the elements, insulating your crawlspace is the right thing to do. Fortunately, there are multiple benefits to improving these dynamic areas of your house. Look to the following advantages when...
After the difficulties of the cold winter months, animal producers are glad that frigid weather is over for now. However, the weather patterns will soon be swinging to the other extreme when the blazing heat of summer arrives. Heat Stress in Animals Extremely hot temperatures are just as dangerous for animals as...
When we think of storage, we think of protection. A storage space should keep our goods safe until we need them. Unfortunately, many storage areas lack one critical element, protective insulation. Storage buildings need to allow plenty of room for goods. As a result most are designed with...
It’s a challenge for many homeowners to keep their homes cool in the summer time and warm in the winter time. But aside from creature comforts, there’s also the issue of rising utility bills. In fact, for rooms in direct contact with the sun’s rays, it’s not uncommon for there...
Neglecting to insulate livestock barns, pole barns, chicken houses or hog runs compromises the health and fertility of your livestock as well as the stability of agricultural buildings. Especially important to effectively insulating barns is making sure to use the right kind of insulation designed to reflect radiant heat, prevent condensation...
This customer was interested in increasing his energy efficiency in his truss built attic in Newport, North Carolina. He choose InfraStop® IS for the 24″ width which made it easy to install the insulation from the ridge to the eaves while going truss to truss. As you look at the...
Mini storage units are commonly used buildings. They give customers extra storage space for their belongings. Because storage units protect people’s possessions it is very important for the units to stay dry and keep stable temperatures. This can become problematic because all of the components used in construction are metal When...
