Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News, August 21st, 1989
Do radiant barriers really save energy and dollars?
If the savings claimed from an energy-saving device seem too good to be true -- they are too good to be true.
Some promoters of energy products in Texas make fantastic claims. Most of the energy-saving products on the market do save some energy, but two further questions must be asked. How much energy will be saved? And how much will it cost to achieve those savings?
One energy-saving product being marketed extensively now is the radiant barrier. Radiant barriers are very simple products. They are thin plastic or paper sheets with a shin...
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