roof insulation
21green roof — n. A roof that is covered with plants, particularly one in which special membranes and other layers serve to protect the rooftop and hold the plants and soil in place. Also: green rooftop. green roof adj. Example Citations: Green roofs serve… …
22protected membrane roof — noun an insulated and ballasted roofing assembly in which the insulation and ballast are applied on top of the membrane (sometimes referred to as an inverted roof assembly ) …
23Passive solar building design — Elements of passive solar design, shown in a direct gain application …
24Renewable heat — is an application of renewable energy. It refers to the renewable generation of heat, rather than electrical power.Many colder countries consume more energy for heating than electrical power. For example, in 2005 the United Kingdom consumed 354… …
25British post-war temporary prefab houses — were the major part of the delivery plan envisaged by war time Prime Minister Winston Churchill in March 1944, and legally outlined in the Housing (Temporary Accommodation) Act 1944, to address the United Kingdom s post–World War II housing… …
26Ross Revenge — The MV Ross Revenge is a radio ship, formerly the offshore home of primarily Radio Caroline, but also Radio Monique and various religious broadcasters. She was built in Bremerhaven, Germany, in 1960, and served as a commercial trawler, first as… …
27Pennyland project — The Pennyland project was a scientifically controlled experiment on an estate of 177 houses in the Pennyland district of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, to compare UK and Danish building energy efficiency standards. Although… …
28Hamlet chicken processing plant fire — The Hamlet chicken processing plant fire was an industrial disaster that took place at the Imperial Foods chicken processing plant in Hamlet, North Carolina, USA on September 3, 1991, after a failure in a faulty modification to a hydraulic line.… …
29Jan Ruhtenberg — (a.k.a. Alexander Gustaf Jan Ruhtenberg or Alexander Gustav Jan Ruhtenberg) (born: 28 Feb 1896, died: Dec. 1975) was an architect who, made significant contributions in introducing modern architecture to the United States as a teacher and a… …
30Multifaceted reflector — Left to right: MR16 with GU10 base and with GX5.3 base, MR11 with GU4 or GZ4 base MR16 and MR11 (sometimes referred to as MR 16 or MR 11, rarely MR8 or MR 8) are standard formats for halogen multifaceted reflector light bulbs made by a variety of …
