The Use of Reflective Foil in Steel Buildings
Tuesday, April 18th, 2006 Since World War II reflective insulation has become more and more popular for a variety of applications, most notably in steel buildings. Recently, the use of reflective materials has rapidly gained acceptance in a broad variety of construction applications. Reflective foil works on a very simple principle of being able to reflect radiant energy back from the foil and diffuse it through the building.
The control of heat transfer is the key to temperature management in any building. There is a difference, usually, in temperature inside and outside of a steel building. Heat typically moves from hotter areas to cooler region