Insulation materials

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2019-01-01

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Bayer, Özgür

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Insulation is a key component of green building design. A well-insulated home should keep your space warm in the winter and cool in the summer, and this in turn cuts down carbon emissions linked to global climate change. In terms of energy efficiency, investing in high levels of insulation materials for your home is more cost-effective than investing in expensive heating technologies. Insulation materials work by resisting heat flow, measured by an R-value (the higher the R-value, the greater the insulation). R-value depends on the type of insulation, its thickness, and its density. In this sight, this study draws attention to the importance of building insulation materials in green buildings' sustainable energy performance.

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https://www.bookdepository.com/Energy-Generation-Efficiency-Technologies-for-Green-Residential-Buildings/9781785619472
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/82291
https://digital-library.theiet.org/content/books/10.1049/pbpo155e_ch7

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Energy Generation and Efficiency Technologies for Green Residential Buildings

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Book / Book chapter

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Ö. Bayer, Insulation materials. 2019, p. 172.