Q: I recently heard about some new cooling strategy called “radiant barriers” in which heat ... I have been working with researchers in the energy field and talking with literally thousands ...

Q. What is your take on ... However, research shows that claims of energy savings have often been dramatically overstated. In hot climates, an attic radiant barrier can save 8 to 12 percent ...

Q. I recently heard about some new cooling strategy called “radiant barriers” in which heat ... I have been working with researchers in the energy field and talking with literally thousands ...

Q: What can you tell me about radiant ... According to a U.S. Department of Energy fact sheet, a radiant barrier used in an attic with R-19 floor insulation (approximately six inches of fiberglass ...

These innovative materials, strategically placed in attics, reflect heat and significantly reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. In this article, we will explore why radiant barriers ...

When this heat makes its way into the rest of the building, energy efficiency drops and cooling costs rise. While building a new home, a radiant barrier is a proactive solution to energy loss ...

According to Jerry Thieken, an energy consultant with SRP in Phoenix, a homeowner with R-30 to R-38 insulation probably won't get much more help from a radiant barrier. "If you have R-19 ...

So what exactly is it, how and why does it work, and what makes radiant barrier foil effective in reducing energy bills? The answer is simple: A radiant barrier blocks heat from entering or ...

Accompanied by the representatives from the Alliance for Affordable Energy and a U.S. radiant barrier manufacturer, the businessmen climbed Rozigas' ladder into the attic. On a typical summer day ...

BEN TORRES/Special Contributor Jose Luis Contreras Hernandez of Energy Attic installs radiant barrier insulation in a McKinney attic. Experts say it can reduce summer cooling costs 2 percent to 10 ...

Attic radiant ... more energy-efficient and in reducing electrical peak demand, the amount of insulation that can be added to a wall or to an attic space is limited by the physical dimensions of the ...

The department’s Division of Energy Resources (DER) has received reports of salespeople pitching radiant barrier products in flyers and at free dinners throughout Minnesota. The Commerce ...