building insulation
91Greenhouse gas — Simple diagram of greenhouse effect. A greenhouse gas (sometimes abbreviated GHG) is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range. This process is the fundamental cause of the greenhouse effect.[1] …
92Jersey Democratic Alliance — Chairman Christine Papworth Founded 2005 Ideology Centre left International affiliation none …
93Opus albarium — is the Latin name for a refined type of plasterwork used in the interiors of houses, consisting of a special stucco incorporating marble dust, then beaten compact with rammers: the technique is described by Vitruvius (VII.3.4 11). Varro states (R …
94RCPS — can mean:*Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society *Rockingham County Public Schools *Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, sometimes cited as RCPS(C) *Rigid cellular polystyrene in Building insulation materials * The plural of Reactant… …
95Stefan Krauter — Prof. Stefan Krauter (2005) Stefan Krauter (* 1963 in Göppingen) ist ein deutscher Professor und Unternehmer im Bereich der Erneuerbaren Energien. Seine Aktivitäten in Lehre und Forschung wie auch im unternehmerischen Bereich dienen dazu, global… …
96angel hair — 1. Also called capelli d angelo. Italian Cookery. a type of very thin pasta. 2. a Christmas tree decoration consisting of long, fine threads of white spun glass. 3. a type of building insulation made of spun glass. Also, angel s hair. * * * …
97asbestos — as•bes•tos [[t]æsˈbɛs təs, æz [/t]] n. 1) mir a fibrous mineral, either amphibole or chrysotile, formerly used for making incombustible or fireproof articles and in building insulation 2) a fabric woven from asbestos fibers, formerly used for… …
98St George's Cullercoats — Building= St. George s was built built in the 19th century French Gothic style. Looking over the north sea, beacon like, it was designed by the famous church architect John Loughborough Pearson and built in 1884 by the 6th Duke of Northumberland …
99vapor barrier — Building Trades. a layer of material, as plastic film or foil, used to protect installed insulation by retarding the transmission of moisture from the interior environment. [1940 45] * * * …
100Thermal bridge — Temperature distribution in a thermal bridge A thermal bridge, also called a cold bridge,[1] is a fundamental of heat transfer where a penetration of the insulation layer by a highly conductive or noninsulating material takes place in the… …
