Insulation Handbook
Published on 9. November 2000
Book
Hardback
494 pages
978-0-07-134872-0 (ISBN)
Description
Everything that residential contractors, designers and architects, owners and builders want to know about economical, energy boosting insulation materials is right here in this big-picture overview. The authors evaluate the pros and cons of past, presently used, and future materials. This book also covers the best strategies for providing insulation and achieving maximum thermal comfort, and controlling damaging moisture accumulation. It discusses how to evaluate and tackle asbestos abatement, UFFI (Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation), and other historical materials.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
131 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 158 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
933 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-134872-0 (9780071348720)
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Person
Richard T. Bynum, Jr., is founder and principal of Bynum Architecture in Greer, South Carolina, and the co-author of McGraw-Hill's Handbook of Alternative Materials in Residential Construction and Architect's Planner 2000. Mr. Bynum earned his Master of Architecture Degree from Clemson University and a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture from North Carolina State University. He is a registered architect, a member of the AIA, and over 20 of his articles have appeared in architectural publications.
Content
A Brief History of Thermal Insulation. Thermal Comfort. Insulation Fundamentals and Principles. Vapor and Air Retarders. Insulation Applications and Comparisons. Building Codes, Associated Standards, and Regulations. Loose-Fill Insulation. Blankets: Batts and Rolls. Sprayed-in-Place Insulation. Foamed-in-Place Insulation. Rigid Board Insulation. Radiant Barriers and Reflective Insulation Systems. Earth. Coatings. Integrated Insulation Systems. Historical Insulation Products. Future Insulation Products and Technologies Appendix A. Miscellaneous Figures and Tables Appendix B. Directory of Manufacturers, Suppliers, and Associations Appendix C. Directory of Historical Insulation Products