Insulated roofing systems

1 . An insulated roofing component comprising:

asphalt, cellulose, stone, thermoset polymer, thermoplastic polymer, metal, ceramic,

concrete or a combination thereof; and

an aerogel material wherein said aerogel material is incorporated within said component.

2 . The component of claim 1 wherein the aerogel material is in the form of particles, monoliths, composites, or a combination thereof.

3 . The component of claim 2 wherein the aerogel material is fiber-reinforced.

4 . The component of claim 1 wherein the aerogel material is opacified with B 4 C, Diatomite, Manganese ferrite, MnO , NiO , SnO , Ag 2 O , Bi 2 O 3 , TiC, WC, carbon black, titanium oxide, iron titanium oxide, zirconium silicate, zirconium oxide, iron (I) oxide, iron (III) oxide, manganese dioxide, iron titanium oxide (ilmenite), chromium oxide, silicon carbide or mixtures thereof.

5 . The component of claim 1 wherein the roofing component is planar, curved, wavy, corrugated, rippled, saw-toothed or faceted.

6 . An insulated roofing component comprising:

asphalt, cellulose, stone, thermoset polymer, thermoplastic polymer, metal, ceramic,

concrete or a combination thereof; and

at least one layer of an aerogel material adhered to said roofing component.

7 . The component of claim 6 wherein the aerogel material is in the form of particles, monoliths, composites, or a combination thereof.

8 . The component of claim 2 wherein the aerogel material is fiber-reinforced.

9 . The component of claim 1 wherein the aerogel material is opacified with B 4 C, Diatomite, Manganese ferrite, MnO, NiO, SnO, Ag 2 O, Bi 2 O 3 , TiC, WC, carbon black, titanium oxide, iron titanium oxide, zirconium silicate, zirconium oxide, iron (I) oxide, iron (III) oxide, manganese dioxide, iron titanium oxide (ilmenite), chromium oxide, silicon carbide or mixtures thereof.

10 . The component of claim 1 wherein the roofing component is planar, curved, wavy, corrugated, rippled, saw-toothed or faceted.

11 . The component of claim 7 wherein the aerogel material is coated.

12 . The component of claim 7 wherein the aerogel material is encapsulated in an envelope.

13 . A method of insulating a building comprising placing a roofing component about said building wherein said roofing component comprises:

a material comprising asphalt, cellulose, stone, thermoset, thermoplastic, metal, ceramic,

concrete or a combination thereof; and

at least one layer of an aerogel material adhered to said roofing component.

14 . A method of insulating a building comprising placing a roofing component about said building wherein said roofing component comprises:

a material comprising asphalt, cellulose, stone, thermoset, thermoplastic, metal, ceramic,

concrete or a combination thereof; and

an aerogel material, wherein said aerogel material is incorporated therein.

15 . A method of insulating a building comprising placing a layer of aerogel material on a surface of said building wherein said surface is part of a flooring element, or

wherein the surface is part of a plumbing element, or

wherein the surface is part of a roofing element, or

wherein the surface is part of a ducting element, or

wherein the surface is part of a window perimeter area, or

wherein the surface is part of a fenestration perimeter area, or

wherein the surface is part of a structural element, or

wherein the surface is part of a ceiling element, or

wherein the surface is part of a wall element, or

wherein the surface is part of a wall board, or

wherein the surface is part of a fire place element, or

wherein the surface is part of a foundation element, or

wherein the surface is part of a ventilation element, or

wherein the surface is part of a stove ventilation element, or

wherein the surface is part of a chimney element.

16 . A wall board comprising gypsum and an aerogel material.

17 . The wall board of claim 16 wherein the aerogel material is in particulate form, blanket form or both.