Radiant Barrier | Energy Efficiency

Three things affect the energy savings as a result of the installation of a radiant barrier – the level of insulation in the attic, the ventilation in the attic and the geographic location of the home. While recommended levels of attic insulation help address heat transfer, mass insulation on the ceiling is not the best solution.

The heat from the sun can cause your roof to reach temperatures in excess of 150 degrees Fahrenheit, and this radiant heat penetrates into your attic.  Fi-Foil’s Silver Shield (attached to the bottom of the top chord of the roof truss) reflects radiant out in the Summer Months and it reflects radiant heat down and in during the Winter Months.  Silver Shield saves energy year round, no matter where the home is located. In addition, Fi-Foil’s Silver Shield Attic Radiant Barrier can be installed in both new and existing homes.

“In Florida, computer studies conducted in the development of the Florida Model Energy Code indicate that a typical attic radiant barrier installed in a Florida home will offer a six to seven year simple payback and a 15 percent to 19 percent return on investment.”[Excerpt from Florida Solar Energy Center website - http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/publications/html/FSEC-EN-15/#payback]

Fi-Foil Company manufactures and distributes a complete line of reflective insulation, radiant barriers and facings for residential, commercial and agricultural applications, and has been a pioneer in the industry for more than two decades.  For more information on the company’s new 20-year transferable warranty or its complete line of reflective insulation products, call Fi-Foil Company at 1-800-448-3401 or visit www.fifoil.com

 RetroShield® System by Fi-Foil, an affordable and efficient way to reduce your air conditioning costs.  

Fi-Foil® Company, Inc., one of the nation’s largest manufacturers and distributors of energy-efficient reflective insulation and radiant barriers, proves that its RetroShield® System can effectively reduce cooling cost for fitness clubs while also providing greater comfort.

  Iron Works Fitness, a 20,000 square foot fitness club located in Hueytown, Alabama, was looking to reduce its air conditioning cost and decided to upgrade its insulation system with over 10,000 square feet of Fi-Foil’s RetroShield® System. Installing this exclusive system resulted in an approximate 15-20 percent reduction in monthly electric bills along with a cooler, more comfortable building. The owner is also able to maintain comfort at a 74 degree setting as opposed to 72 degrees prior to installation.   According to Iron Works Fitness owner, Terry Brasseale, he wanted to find an affordable and efficient way to reduce his air conditioning costs. “Our electric bill was $5,400 during the month of July. I had RetroShield installed in August 2007 and our electric bill went down to $4,700. By September 2007, our electric bill had declined to $3,400.” Brasseale noticed another added advantage to having RetroShield installed. “We’ve even noticed that the amount of dust that accumulates on the gym equipment has reduced.”   

Fi-Foil’s RetroShield® System was developed primarily for the metal building industry. It provides a superior thermal performance and is the ideal solution for retrofitting and upgrading insulation systems in existing metal buildings. The exclusive system incorporates Fi-Foil’s RBI Shield, which features the company’s specially designed reflective insulation technology and Clip & Pin components. The only system available on the market that unites these two components, RetroShield provides unmatched energy performance and ease of installation for reduced construction and operating costs.

  For more information, please visit us at www.retroshieldsystem.com.

Silver Shield™ Radiant Barrier built to last.   Fi-Foil Company, America’s leading manufacturer of insulation solutions for masonry walls, metal buildings and radiant barriers, offers a 20-year transferable warranty on Silver Shield™ Radiant Barrier.  Silver Shield^TM Radiant Barrier saves energy, reduces attic temperatures up to 30 degrees F, improves duct and insulation performance, and is the industry’s highest performing radiant barrier application.   The product is also marketed through home builders as part of a Radiant Barrier Program – a turn-key marketing program that builders can, in turn, sell as an option to their homebuyers. The builder program includes interactive displays for builder sales offices and design centers, as well as onsite training for the builders’ sales staff.    The company’s 20-year transferable warranty assures customers that Fi-Foil’s Silver Shield Radiant Barrier will be free from defects and comply with Fi-Foil’s published specifications under proper usage.  Fi-Foil Company manufactures and distributes a complete line of reflective insulation, radiant barriers and facings for residential, commercial and agricultural applications, and has been a pioneer in the industry for more than two decades. 

For more information on the company’s new 20-year transferable warranty or its complete line of reflective insulation products, call Fi-Foil Company at 1-800-448-3401 or visit www.fifoil.com.

Committed Before It Was Cool.At Fi-Foil, we began designing our reflective insulation products more than 25 years ago. And more than 25 years ago, we were committed to the principles of sustainable construction.Our products are designed to be energy-efficient, so we started out thinking in terms of energy conservation, life-cycle performance, and minimal landfill impact. Our radiant barrier and reflective insulation products are Energy Star® compliant and meet or exceed various performance and code criteria established by national, regional and local governing bodies.The Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) was developed and is administered by the U.S. Green Building Council, a national non-profit organization formed in 1993 to promote environment responsibility within the building construction industry. Fi-Foil products can contribute LEED credits for “Energy, Materials & Resources” to residential building projects - confirming our commitment to you, the industry and our world

Explore Alternatives to Paper Consider alternative building materials when embarking on a new construction project. Fi-Foil Company, Inc., one of the nation’s largest manufacturers and distributors of energy-efficient reflective insulation and radiant barriers, offers its innovative paperless solution in reflective insulation – M-Shield™. M-Shield reduces the potential for mold and mildew growth by eliminating the cellulose in the insulation.  “There are no components in the product that contain food for mold,” says Bill Lippy, Fi-Foil’s Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. “It’s a great product that assists with managing moisture. It breathes allowing vapor transfer, which is recommended by scientists for hot, humid climates.” M-Shield is a multi-layer reflective insulation intended for use on furred-out masonry walls. Costing 30% less than foam board, reflective insulation is the most cost effective masonry wall insulation system, achieving thermal performance of an R-4.1 up to an R-5.1 (actual R-value determined by the depth of the furred cavity) and low cost per R-value. This innovative product also has a Class A flammability rating and passes the ASTM C1338 Fungus test.  For more information on Fi-Foil, the paperless M-Shield product and the company’s complete line of reflective insulation and radiant barrier products, visit www.fifoil.com or call 1-800-448-3401. 

What is green?

Both builders and homeowners are struggling with that question these days – especially with the price of fuel oil at an all-time high and the cost of heating and cooling homes at the top of everyone’s mind.

For the average homeowner hears all about reducing his “environment footprint” – recycling; minimizing the amount of trash; seeking out Energy Star® appliances; turning off lights and other electronic equipment off when not in use; replacing a/c filters regularly; adding insulation to the attic; and using a radiant barrier under the roof to reflect radiant heat back outside.

At Fi-Foil, our products are designed to be energy-efficient, so we started out thinking in terms of energy conservation, life-cycle performance, and minimal landfill impact more than 20 years ago. Our radiant barrier and reflective insulation products are Energy Star® compliant and meet or exceed various performance and code criteria established by national, regional and local governing bodies.

The Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) was developed and is administered by the U.S. Green Building Council, a national non-profit organization formed in 1993 to promote environment responsibility within the building construction industry. Fi-Foil’s radiant barrier and reflective insulation products can contribute LEED credits for “Energy, Materials & Resources” to residential building projects – confirming our commitment to you, the industry, and our world.

The LEED criteria for certification continues to evolve as ongoing testing and evaluations produce new and more consistent results. Environmental responsibility will remain a major issue in the construction industry well into the foreseeable future. Products within the LEED framework that can produce a measurable positive impact on the environment along with cost justification, such as the Fi-Foil Company’s line of radiant barrier and reflective insulation products, will continue to grow in popularity as more and more of their benefits are realized.