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==Materials== |
==Materials== |
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| − | [[File:Bryan.CamanoIsland.1.17.08_055.jpg|thumb|Fiberglass insulation installed between wooden studs.]]Some of the materials used for insulation are |
+ | [[File:Bryan.CamanoIsland.1.17.08_055.jpg|thumb|left|Fiberglass insulation installed between wooden studs.]]Some of the materials used for insulation are |
earth, asbestos, straw, fiberglass, cloth (carpets, tapestries). [[glass]], air, foam, spray foam, and more. |
earth, asbestos, straw, fiberglass, cloth (carpets, tapestries). [[glass]], air, foam, spray foam, and more. |
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| − | Just about any object provides some insulation, but some materials provide much better insulation than others. |
+ | Just about any object provides some insulation, but some materials provide much better insulation than others. However, some materials, such as aluminum, will conduct heat rather than retain it. |
| − | Many good insulators are dangerous or [[toxic]], so please be careful when using and handling them. |
+ | Many good insulators are dangerous or [[toxic]], so please be careful when using and handling them. Other materials, such as fiberglass, can be a skin irritant, and while touching them is not dangerous, it is preferable to avoid it. |
==Related== |
==Related== |
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Revision as of 14:27, 5 July 2011
insulation (black mountain natural wool)
Insulation is both a property of a building and the name for material added to the structure to provide more protection from weather elements - heat and cold. A well insulated building requires less energy to heat or cool to a comfortable temperature. A secondary benefit of insulating the walls of the building is that when properly applied, it will have the effect of reducing the amount of noise transmitted.
Materials
Fiberglass insulation installed between wooden studs.
Some of the materials used for insulation are
earth, asbestos, straw, fiberglass, cloth (carpets, tapestries). glass, air, foam, spray foam, and more.
Just about any object provides some insulation, but some materials provide much better insulation than others. However, some materials, such as aluminum, will conduct heat rather than retain it.
Many good insulators are dangerous or toxic, so please be careful when using and handling them. Other materials, such as fiberglass, can be a skin irritant, and while touching them is not dangerous, it is preferable to avoid it.
