Seminar 86 -- Use Of Reflective Technology In Buildings PDF

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The use, evaluation, and benefits of reflective insulation, radiant barriers and gas-filled panels will be presented. Low-emittance foils and films installed in enclosed spaces provide thermal resistance that are determined by standard test methods. Lowemittance surfaces including coatings in ventilated spaces such as residential attics reduce the heat transfer across the attic air space and duct-work space. Quantitative evaluations are best determined using computer simulations that can include the many factors that impact performance. Panels containing low thermal conductivity gas and low-emittance interior surfaces can provide high thermal resistivity components. The variety of uses of reflective technology will be described.

1. Overview of Reflective Insulation Technology
   David Yarbrough, Ph.D., P.E., Member, R&D Services, Inc., Watertown, TN
2. Computer Simulation of Attic Radiant Barrier Performance
   William Miller, Ph.D., P.E., Member, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
3. Evaluation of Radiant Barriers and Low-Emittance Coatings
   Som Shrestha, Ph.D., BEMP, Member, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN