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...s) at the wavelengths at which they are expected to function. For typical building materials, the wavelengths are in the mid- and long- infrared [[Electromagn ===Where to install radiant barrier insulation===

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{{Mergeto|Building insulation|discuss=Talk:Building insulation|date=August 2009}} '''Building insulation materials''' are [[thermal insulation]] used in the construction or retrofit of buildings.

{{Mergefrom|Building insulation materials|discuss=Talk:Building insulation|date=August 2009}} ...n.jpg|thumb|right|Common insulation applications inside an [[apartment]] [[building]] in [[Mississauga]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]].]]

...r used in wall and roof cavities to separate the inside and outside of the building thermally and acoustically. <br /> == History of cellulose insulation ==

...UK and Australasia) is a building material used to cover the exterior of a building in both commercial and domestic applications. ...rate poorly in thermal resistance and sound transmission and separate wall insulation is highly recommended. Generally the thicker and denser the product the be

...system made from [[metal]] pieces or [[tile]]s. It is a component of the [[building envelope]]. ...There are many different profiles and styles available to fit most every building situation.

The levels of a building are often referred to as floors and are described in the article [[storey]] ...rs meet many needs, some essential to safety, floors are built to strict [[building codes]].

...It has received growing interest for the past two decades in the [[Natural building]] and [[Sustainability]] movements. Due to Super Adobe’s inexpensive natu ...Green roof]] but covering the entire structure. Any exterior treatment and building details would need to be adapted to a region’s specific climatic needs.

...e general term for a permanent covering of a [[floor]], or for the work of installing such a floor covering. '''Floor covering''' is a term to generically descri ...l for floor covering is affected by factors such as cost, endurance, noise insulation, comfort and cleaning effort. Some types of flooring must not be installed

....jpg|thumb|Example of drywall with [[joint compound]], the common interior building material. (This photo shows drywall hung vertically.)]] ...drying chamber, the sandwich becomes rigid and strong enough for use as a building material.

...BostonCityHall byLebovich8 HABS MA1176 crop.jpg|thumb|right|275px|A modern building: [[Boston City Hall]] (completed 1968) is largely constructed of concrete, ...[[Bourg-la-Reine]], constructed between 1894 and 1904, the first concrete building in [[France]].]]