Introduction

Effect of Radiant Barrier on Heating and Cooling Bills

Important Non-Energy Considerations

Installation Procedures

Appendix

Key to Abbreviations

Information Services

About This Fact Sheet

AFUE - annual fuel utilization efficiency

ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials

BTU - British thermal unit

CCF - hundred cubic feet (of natural gas)

COP - coefficient of performance

DOE - U.S. Department of Energy

FSEC - Florida Solar Energy Center

gal. - gallon

KWH - kilowatt (of electricity)

MIMA - Mineral Insulation Manufacturers Association

NAHB - National Association of Home Builders

NFPA - National Fire Protection Association

ORNL - Oak Ridge National Laboratory

RB - radiant barrier

RBS - radiant barrier system

RIMA - Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association

SEER - seasonal energy efficiency ratio

therm - 100,000 BTU

TVA - Tennessee Valley Authority

UBC - Uniform Building Code