PakCat catalogue record

Insulation handbook

By Bynum, Richard T.

Bibliographic details

ISBN
9780071348720
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Publication place
New York
Publication year
2001
Language
English
Material type
Book
Physical description
xii, 494 pages

Summary

Everything that residential contractors, designers and architects, owners and builders want to know about economical, energy-boosting insulation materials is right here in this big-picture overview-- The authors evaluate the pros and cons of past, presently used, and future materials; also covers the best strategies for proper insulation and achieving maximum thermal comfort, and controlling damaging moisture accumulation-- Discusses how to evaluate and tackle asbestos abatement, UFFI (Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation), and other historical materials

Subjects

Insulation (Heat), Dwellings, Buildings, Sealing (Technology)

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