Radiant Barrier | Energy Efficiency

From “dual-flush high-efficiency toilets” to “soil retention drivable grass,” green, eco-friendly, energy-efficient and sustainable building products were all the rage at the recent Pacific Coast Builders Conference home building trade show in San Francisco.

New laws and building standards are forcing builders to create homes that are easier on the environment now and in the future. Virtually every year, California building codes impose new rules mandating better energy efficiency, reduced use of water and increased use of recycled materials.

“This is not a fad,” said one attendee. “This is now building science.”

One company that has received a lot of attention – both for its radiant barrier and reflective insulation products, and because of its commitment to the principles of sustainable construction – is Fi-Foil Company, the leader and the innovator in energy-efficient reflective insulation and radiant barriers for residential, commercial, and agricultural buildings. Fi-Foil’s products are designed to be energy-efficient, because the company began more than 20 years ago thinking in terms of energy conservation, life-cycle performance, and minimal landfill impact. Its 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.

Fi-Foil’s attic radiant barrier is particularly popular with today’s builders – not only because it is a green, sustainable product, but because it has been proven to reduce radiant heat transfer up to 97%. What’s more:

• Fi-Foil’s radiant barrier provides A/C savings up to 12%.
• Fi-Foil’s radiant barrier significantly reduces attic temperatures up to 30 degrees.
• Fi-Foil’s radiant barrier increases insulation and air conditioning duct efficiency.
• Fi-Foil’s radiant barrier lowers temperatures and improves comfort in areas that are not typically air conditioned, such as garages and lanais.
• Fi-Foil’s radiant barrier qualifies for Florida Energy Code credits.
• Fi-Foil’s radiant barrier offers an Energy Star Rating that helps homeowners qualify for energy efficient mortgages.

To find more about out the green, energy-efficient benefits of Fi-Foil’s radiant barriers, call 1-800-448-3401.

With temperatures across the country soaring into the nineties, and fuel costs higher than they’ve ever been, consumers are looking for newer, better ways to reduce their utility costs. One way that has been available for years, but is often overlooked, is the use of radiant barrier insulation, which has been proven to be more effective than the common pink insulation found in most homes.

Attic radiant barrier insulation is one of the more effective options to help keep rising energy costs from driving your summer air conditioning bills through the roof. In fact, tests have shown that attic radiant barriers are an effective method for helping to maintain energy costs at their lowest possible level by reducing winter heat loss and summer heat gain.

During the summer, as your roof gets hotter, the heat radiates from the roof’s surface. A lot of that radiant heat is transferred to the air inside your attic or the air space between your ceiling and the roof, which heats the air in that space. Often, a home’s air conditioning ducts are in the attic, so using a radiant barrier to reduce the attic’s air temperature will also cut down on the heat gain in your air conditioning ducts.

Insulation is designed to trap air, providing a barrier that keeps the hot attic air from moving down into your home. Radiant barriers work with insulation, but in a much different way. Radiant barriers actually reflect the hot air away from the living space, keeping it out of the attic and maintaining the comfort of your home.

Buy adding attic radiant barriers to your existing insulation, you can realize even greater energy savings.

To find more about out the benefits of radiant barriers, contact Fi-Foil, America’s leading manufacturer of radiant barriers, at 1-800-448-3401.