What It Is | Reflective Insulation

What It Is

Technology

Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation is a strong, thin aluminum foil sheet designed to block radiant heat transfer across open spaces. It works with your existing insulation to boost the insulating power of your home, keeping you cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter while reducing your energy bills and extending the life of your heating and cooling systems.

Georgia Energy Audits - Reflective Insulation

Georgia Energy Audits - Reflective Insulation

The same material NASA developed to protect equipment and astronauts in space is now available to you – Georgia Energy Audits Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation.

Georgia Energy AuditsRadiant Barrier Reflective Insulation consists of two sheets of 99.5 percent industrial grade aluminum adhered together and tri-laminated to a thermal break to create a two-sided reflector. It cuts heating and cooling costs by lowering the amount of heat transferred into a home in the summer and out of a home in the winter.

How it Was Developed

The Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation technology used in Georgia Energy Audits was developed by NASA over 40 years ago to protect astronauts in the Apollo program from temperatures that ranged from 250 degrees above zero to 460 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation has been applied to every spacecraft since then, including unmanned spacecraft with delicate instruments that need protection from temperature extremes. The same technology is also applied to astronaut's space suits, protecting them during space walks.

Since the 1970's private industry has had the opportunity to apply Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation technology to various commercial applications. This NASA technology has been applied to energy conservation techniques for home and offices, and even specialty applications such as candy wrapping, thermos bottles, coolers, windshield covers automobiles, fire suits, space blankets for forest rangers and fire departments, race cars, air conditioning and heating units and ducts, boilers, water pipes, poultry farms, survival blankets, and refrigeration trucks to name a few.

What Makes Georgia Energy Audits Radiant Barrier Insulation So Special?

Georgia Energy AuditsRadiant Barrier Reflective Insulation is the first and only radiant barrier technology recognized by NASA and endorsed and certified by the Space Foundation. Compared to radiant barrier, the conventional fiberglass or cellulous insulation in your home is old technology that only helps control conductive heat transfer. Many homeowners think that by adding more fiberglass insulation they will solve their comfort problems and reduce their heating and cooling costs.

What most homeowners don’t know is that the real answer to comfort and energy efficiency is Georgia Energy Audits Radiant Barrier Reflective Insulation™. It’s the new choice in high tech insulation. Our product, professionally installed, effectively controls summer heat gain and winter heat loss by reflecting radiant heat back to its source. This is truly a revolutionary answer to the energy crisis.In addition, we offer several other high tech insulation products to control heat loss from your duct work and hot water delivery system.

Georgia Energy AuditsRadiant Barrier Insurance is affordable, environmentally safe, and fast and easy to install. Our team of professionals can complete a typical house installation in a few short hours. With energy costs rising across the country, now is the time to explore ways to keep your family comfortable and lower your bills. Georgia Energy Audits can also help you finance the installation costs, so explore our site and Contact Us with any questions today.

Energy Saving Tips

Tip #1

Minimize ceiling and attic heat retention during summer.
As much as 83% of heat gain in the summer takes place through the ceiling and roof. Reflective insulation reflects the sun’s heat before it can penetrate your home. You use less air conditioning to keep your home comfortable all summer long. According to the Department of Energy, homeowners can expect up to 17% cooling savings depending on climate, current amount of insulation in the attic, and household energy use. Many Georgia Energy Audits customers claim to have seen even higher results, but these results have not been scientifically verified by a 3rd party.

Tip #2

Minimize ceiling and attic heat loss during the winter
Just as your ceiling and roof retains heat during the summer, it releases heat during the winter as the hot air rises and escapes through your roof. As you run your furnace during the winter to heat your home, reflective insulation in your attic reflects that heat right back into your home. You spend less money on heating while staying warm and comfortable.

Tip #3

Install Solar Attic Fans.
Consider using a solar attic fan along with your air conditioner to increase your home comfort. They can lower your air conditioning bills by up to 30%. When your attic temperatures rise in the summer, proper ventilation can reduce those high temperatures by up to 50�F. With an attic fan you can be just as comfortable with the thermostat set at 78 degrees as you would with air conditioning along set to 72 degrees. For each degree you raise the thermostat, you save you 3-5% on air conditioning costs.

Tip #4

Insulate your windows with solar screens and blinds.
Block the sun – not your view – with energy saving blinds and screens. The home cooling and energy savings potential of solar window screens and blinds is exceptional, with room temperature reduction of up to 15 degrees and savings of up to 25-30%. Solar films can also provide huge benefit when it comes to keeping a room cool. At the same time, solar screens and blinds help your home retain heat in the winter.

Tip #5

Brighten rooms naturally with tubular skylights.
Tubular Skylights allow natural sunlight to be directed from the rooftop down through a highly reflective tube, and then diffused at the ceiling level. Tubular skylights capture direct and ambient light, providing exceptional illumination, even on cloudy days and in early morning or late afternoon when the sun is low in the sky—all without using a single watt of electricity.

Tip #6

Insulate your duct system.
Duct losses from heat gain in hot attics or heat loss in cold basements or crawl spaces reduce your comfort, wear out your HVAC system and waste energy every time your unit turns on. Then, while it's off, heat moves readily through the ducting wall and either chills off or heats up the air inside. There is no need to replace your existing ductwork. A trained installer can complete the job in half a day

Tip #7

Install a programmable thermostat.
The use of a programmable thermostat to manage use throughout the day can save big money. Through proper use of pre-programmed settings, a programmable thermostat can save about $150 every year in energy costs. It’s important to adjust for you summer living habits.

Tip #8

Replace incandescent with CFL light bulbs.
In addition to the significant energy savings CFL bulbs provide for lighting your home, they also produce virtually no heat. If you have 30 standard light bulbs on in your home, they collectively put off as much heat as a small space heater. You can keep the house much cooler by installing CFL lights.

Tip #9

Add insulation to your hot-water heater.
Since the standard hot water heater is on all the time, adding extra insulation will save more energy than you think. Experts estimate that adding insulation to your water heater and any exposed pipes can knock up to 15 percent off the costs of heating water. Caution: Be sure to read the manufacturer’s instructions before taking this step.

Tip #10

Insulate with radiant barrier paint.
Truly a space age product, radiant barrier paint delivers powerful insulation to your home mixing non-toxic, chemically stable ceramic microspheres with any paint. It can be applied to the exterior and interior of your building in order to insulate it from the radiant heat of the sun. The increased reflective insulation lowers energy bills and provides protection from thermal shock.