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	<title><![CDATA[Radiant Barrier Insulation Blog - InsulationStop.com]]></title>
	
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		<title><![CDATA[A Comprehensive Review of Radiant Barrier Research Including Laboratory and Field Experiments]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://www.insulationstop.com/radiant-barrier-blog/2012/02/a-comprehensive-review-of-radiant-barrier-research-including-laboratory-and-field-experiments]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:54:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you ever wonder how the insulation in your home works?  This concept is one of the most challenging topics to explain to consumers.  Explaining radiant heat and radiant barrier technology can be even more difficult as the transfer of radiant heat is invisible.  It is also sometimes difficult to explain how using this technology in your insulation will save you money.    But it can, and it does. 
 An excellent article was recently released, “A Comprehensive Review of Radiant Barrier Research Including Laboratory and Field Experiments” by Mario A Medina, PH.D., P.E.  Dr. Medina is a member of ASHRAE (American Society...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Pole Barns and Steel and Metal Building Insulation Advantages]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://www.insulationstop.com/radiant-barrier-blog/2012/02/pole-barns-and-steel-and-metal-building-insulation-advantages]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:51:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Using bubble foil or bubble pack insulation has certain advantages in pole barns, post frame buildings, and steel and metal buildings.  Traditional insulations are typically installed directly to the roof deck.  Condensation has been known to occur where they are applied in contact with the roof deck, especially if compression and vapor tight seams are present.  Condensation caused by high humidity can cause corrosion, decreased thermal performance, possible mold and mildew.  This results in extra labor and added material expense that can be costly. 
 Reflective insulations applied in pole barns, post frame, and metal and steel buildings with a thermal break...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Radiant Barrier Applications in our Everyday Use]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://www.insulationstop.com/radiant-barrier-blog/2012/02/radiant-barrier-applications-in-our-everyday-use]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Used not only in construction, radiant barrier technology is all around us.  Take a look at this list of applications broken out by industry we came across.  Which one do you need reflective insulation for?
Industrial:

Laboratories
HVAC Ducts
Pipes
Boilers
Tanks
Heat Shields

Agricultural:

Pole Barns
Post Frame Construction
Metal Buildings
Incubators
Chicken Coops
Livestock Trailers

Shipping:

Protects temperature-sensitive cargo: (candy, cigarettes, fruit, vegetables, meat, ice cream, dairy, pharmaceuticals, coffee)
Reefers
Railroad Cars
Box Liners
Thermal Bags
Thermal Mailers

Food Service:

Transportation
Commercial Kitchens
Freezers and Coolers
Ovens
Delivery Bags
Packaged Food Wrap

Automotive / RV

Conversion Vans
Headliners / Door Panels / Firewall
RV
Sunshields

OEM:

Modular Buildings
Canvas Buildings
Heat Shields
Spas / Saunas
Coolers / Food Service Bags

Additionally:

Aviation
Survival Gear

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		<title><![CDATA[Insulation for Yurt Manufacturers]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://www.insulationstop.com/radiant-barrier-blog/2012/02/insulation-for-yurt-manufacturers]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:08:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yurt building incorporates radiant barrier technology in its building design.  By utilizing foil insulation, specifically bubble pack insulation, a radiant barrier is created keeping heat in or out depending on your climate.  Whatever exterior layer used is also insulation acting primarily as a thermal break by blocking air movement.  This is the basic insulation system used in yurt building.  There are also some fiberglass roof insulation systems being used as well.
Our Tempshield™ bubble foil insulation is the perfect product for your yurts.  Made right here in the United States, it is the best quality product on the market.  And at...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Retrofit Foil Insulation for Steel & Metal Buildings ]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://www.insulationstop.com/radiant-barrier-blog/2012/02/retrofit-foil-insulation-for-steel-metal-buildings]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:29:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are outfitting your metal or steel building with insulation after it is constructed, reflective foil insulation may be a great choice for you.  Your building may never have been insulated originally due to costs.  Or, maybe you now plan to heat a portion of the building.  Either way, reflective bubble foil insulation for steel and metal buildings is probably the most economical way to retrofit your structure and get you insulation value.  There are many products on the market but nothing installs faster or more economically than our Tempshield™ foil insulation. 
 Hover your mouse over the “Steel Building” tab...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Buying Foil Insulation & Radiant Barriers at Home Depot or Lowe’s?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://www.insulationstop.com/radiant-barrier-blog/2012/01/buying-foil-insulation-radiant-barriers-at-home-depot-or-lowes]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:37:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Home Depot and Lowe’s continue to battle it out for mass merchant supremacy, it’s no longer noted how much their emergence and continued growth has changed the marketplace. 
 Fifteen years ago, building materials were sold primarily through your local lumberyard.  They in turn were supplied by specialty building material distributors; a millwork distributor whose service area would include one city up to an entireUSregion would provide all of the doors, windows, trim, columns, etc.  A lumber distributor would provide all of the lumber and so forth.
 Today much of this has changed.  Home Depot and Lowe’s have captured most of this...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The History of Radiant Barriers for Wall Cavities]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://www.insulationstop.com/radiant-barrier-blog/2012/01/the-history-of-radiant-barriers-for-wall-cavities]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:14:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to insulation, there are products and the applications they are installed in. The specific applications determines the product used and vice versa. Staple tab is a unique product design that allows bubble foil insulation to be installed correctly and efficiently in a wall cavity. Here’s some great information on the history of radiant barrier use inside walls, ceilings, and crawlspaces.
The modern day staple tab insulation is standard double bubble foil insulation manufactured with a tab or extra material in order for the insulation to fit between studs or joists. This allows you to use radiant barriers in...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Radiant Barrier Technology, Multi-Layer Insulation & Spacecraft]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://www.insulationstop.com/radiant-barrier-blog/2012/01/radiant-barrier-technology-multi-layer-insulation-spacecraft]]></link>
		<comments><![CDATA[http://www.insulationstop.com/radiant-barrier-blog/2012/01/radiant-barrier-technology-multi-layer-insulation-spacecraft#respond]]></comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The   connection between radiant barriers and NASA or the space program and reflective   insulation is not quite accurate.&nbsp; Sure, radiant barrier technology became   important to the space program but aluminum foil insulation was already   available in the construction industry 30 years earlier, as far back as   1940.&nbsp;
&nbsp;In many cases you will hear that the current radiant barrier technology used   in today&rsquo;s construction industry stemmed from our missions to space and   unfortunately that is not true.&nbsp; What is true is that many consumer goods were...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[7 Important Safety Tips for the Installation of Radiant Barrier, Reflective Insulation, or IRCCs]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://www.insulationstop.com/radiant-barrier-blog/2012/01/7-important-safety-tips-for-the-installation-of-radiant-barrier-reflective-insulation-or-irccs]]></link>
		<comments><![CDATA[http://www.insulationstop.com/radiant-barrier-blog/2012/01/7-important-safety-tips-for-the-installation-of-radiant-barrier-reflective-insulation-or-irccs#respond]]></comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:09:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here’s a link to the 7 Important Safety Tips for the Installation of Radiant Barrier, Reflective Insulation, or IRCCs.
 It’s a short piece that covers valuable information pertaining to general safety, safety regarding conduction, and water vapor transmission.  We recommend the read for anyone involved in radiant barriers and reflective insulation.  
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		<title><![CDATA[Insulate Walls, Ceilings, Crawlspaces with Staple Tab Bubble Foil]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://www.insulationstop.com/radiant-barrier-blog/2012/01/insulate-walls-ceilings-crawlspaces-with-staple-tab-bubble-foil]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:26:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is staple tab? Staple tab refers to an option in the product design that allows the insulation to recess into the stud or joist bay. The “staple tab” is a ¾” run of extra material or a tab that you can staple to. The insulation fits recessed slightly in the wall cavity and stapled to the inside of the stud or joist. Creating this airspace is critical for maximum effectiveness.
As radiant barrier technology is all about reflectivity and airspaces it is important to note that there are only two ways to insulate finished walls and ceilings with reflective foil...]]></description>
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