A radiant barrier is a material with a very low emissivity and high reflectivity giving it the ability to virtually stop the transfer of radiant heat or thermal conductivity. This allows the radiant barrier to reduce heat gain in the summer and heat loss in the winter, thus reducing the net heating and cooling needs of the structure. While radiant barriers are effective in both hot and cold climates, they are far more effective when installed in attics in hot climates where they can reduce summer heat gain by over 40%. In colder climates, the primary function of radiant barriers are to keep the structures mechanically generated heat inside thereby reducing heating cost by approximately 17%.

Radiant barriers are starting to become common place in building and home construction. Whether you are building a new home or live in an older home, it is never too late to add this energy efficient, heat reflecting, aluminum radiant barrier. The attic is generally the easiest and most common place to install radiant barriers, and in this location, our highly reflective aluminum radiant barrier is very effective at reducing both the heat gained in the summer and the heat lost in the winter to make your home more comfortable and save money on utility bills.