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3410 -- Measured Effects of Dust on the Performance of Radiant Barriers Installed on Top of Attic Insulation
Conference Proceeding by ASHRAE, 1990
Levins, W. R., Hall, J. A.
The effect of dust accumulation on horizontal radiant barriers (HRB) was studied by a national laboratory in three research houses near Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Tests on dusted HRBs showed that a lighter loading (0.34 cm/cm^2) increased total house cooling load compared to a clean HRB by 2.3% and a heavier dusting loading (0.74 mg/cm^2) increased house cooling load by 8.4% compared to a clean HRB. However, horizontal radiant barriers with these dust loadings still decreased house cooling loads by 7% compared to the same house with no radiant barrier.
Key words: building envelope, insulation, residential building.
Citation: ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 96, pt. 2, St. Louis 1990
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