reflective thermal insulation
21Resonant room modes — affect the low frequency response of a sound system at the listening position. They are actually one of the biggest obstacles to high fidelity reproduction with modern equipment as they exist to varying degrees in all rooms and can only be… …
22Cool roof — In the world of industrial and commercial buildings, a cool roof is a roofing system that can deliver high solar reflectance (the ability to reflect the visible, infrared and ultraviolet wavelengths of the sun, reducing heat transfer to the… …
23Autonomous building — An autonomous building is a building designed to be operated independently from infrastructural support services such as the electric power grid, municipal water systems, sewage treatment systems, storm drains, communication services, and in some …
24Mica — For other uses, see Mica (disambiguation). Rock with mica …
25Radiant barrier — Radiant barriers or reflective barriers work by reducing heat transfer by thermal radiation. All materials give off, or emit, energy by thermal radiation as a result of their temperature. The amount of energy emitted depends on the surface… …
26Metal roof — A metal roof, often referred to as a tin roof, is a roofing system made from metal pieces or tiles. It is a component of the building envelope. Enough corrugated zinc/aluminium sheeting to cover an average sized house, transported by motor cycle …
27Insulated glazing — (IG) also known as double glazing are double or triple glass window panes separated by an air or other gas filled space to reduce heat transfer across a part of the building envelope. Glass in windows is used to provide light and allow a view… …
28BoPET — metallized boPET film, 32 layers of 15 µm thickness each BoPET (Biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate) is a polyester film made from stretched polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and is used for its high tensile strength, chemical and… …
29Solar cooker — A solar oven or solar cooker is a device which uses sunlight as its energy source. Because they use no fuel and they cost nothing to run, humanitarian organizations are promoting their use worldwide to help slow deforestation and desertification …
30Apollo Command/Service Module — Apollo CSM The Apollo 15 CSM in lunar orbit Description Role: Earth and Lunar Orbit Crew: 3; CDR, CM pilot, LM pilot Dimensions Height: 36.2 ft 11.03 m …
