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Published on Dec 02, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

it's all about

dead air
Photo by Neal.

remember convection currents?

not that!
Photo by Pulpolux !!!

thicker

more dead air = less heat loss
Photo by bradleygee

fluffy

  • goose down most efficient
  • more dead air per volume
  • synthetics mimic this to a lesser degree
  • you're finding the most efficient air trapper
Photo by Mark Philpott

r factor

  • measurement of insulation
  • equal r values mean the same
  • pink insulation to concrete 1:30
Photo by Jack Amick

recommended r values

  • basement floor r10
  • basement walls r12
  • walls r20
  • roof/ceiling r40

keep it similar

  • you're testing insulation
  • reduce variance
  • measure two types
  • number of trials
Photo by Peter E. Lee

This is about the lab
Not the results

Photo by akahawkeyefan

Today - Test and Record

Tomorrow - Write up

Photo by andres.thor