Title: Building insulation - Wikipedia
Headings: Building insulation
Building insulation
Contents
Thermal insulation
The definition of thermal insulation
The history of thermal insulation
The significance of thermal insulation
Planning and examples
In the United States of America
Russia
Australia
China
Germany
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Technologies and strategies in different climates
Cold climates
Strategies in cold climate
Technologies in cold climate.
Hot climates
Strategies in hot climate
Technologies in hot climate
Orientation - passive solar design
Construction
Building envelope
Thermal bridge
Installation
Materials
The classification of thermal insulation materials
Conductive and convective insulators
Fibrous insulation materials
Cellular insulation materials
Radiant heat barriers
Eco-friendly insulation
See also
References
External links

Content: 3.1.2.1 Exterior insulation system (EIFS) based on Vacuum insulation panels (VIP). 3.1.2.2 Aerogel exterior and interior wall surface insulation. 3.2 Hot climates
3.2.1 Strategies in hot climate
3.2.2 Technologies in hot climate
4 Orientation - passive solar design
5 Construction
5.1 Building envelope
5.2 Thermal bridge
5.3 Installation
6 Materials
6.1 The classification of thermal insulation materials
6.2 Conductive and convective insulators
6.2.1 Fibrous insulation materials
6.2.2 Cellular insulation materials
6.3 Radiant heat barriers
6.4 Eco-friendly insulation
7 See also
8 References
9 External links
Thermal insulation
The definition of thermal insulation
Thermal insulation usually refers to the use of appropriate insulation materials and design adaptations for buildings to slow the transfer of heat through the enclosure to reduce heat loss and gain. The transfer of heat is caused by the temperature difference between indoors and outdoors. Heat may be transferred either by conduction, convection, or radiation. The rate of transmission is closely related to the propagating medium. Heat is lost or gained by transmission through the ceilings, walls, floors, windows, and doors. This heat reduction and acquisition are usually unwelcome. It not only increases the load on the HVAC system resulting in more energy wastes but also reduces the thermal comfort of people in the building. Thermal insulation in buildings is an important factor in achieving thermal comfort for its occupants.