BUILDING INSULATION SYSTEM
The building insulation system includes a reflective, non-porous bag filled with thermal insulation material. The covering of the bag is made from reflective polymeric facer or plastic, which facilitates reflection of thermal energy radiation. The reflective non-porous bag provides a thermal barrier for conduction, convection and radiation aspects of thermal energy transfer.
1 . A building insulation system, comprising at least one reflective, non-porous bag adapted to be installed between adjacent studs in a building wall, the at least one bag having:
a reflective, non-porous outer covering disposed over the entire bag; and
insulation material disposed inside the at least one bag;
whereby, the bag provides a thermal barrier for conduction, radiation and convection factors of thermal energy transfer.
2 . The building insulation system according to claim 1 , wherein said non-porous outer covering comprises reflective polymeric plastic material for reflecting thermal energy.
3 . The building insulation system according to claim 2 , wherein said reflective polymeric plastic material comprises polymeric sheet material with reflective metal mixed therein.
4 . The building insulation system according to claim 1 , wherein said insulation material comprises at least one material selected from a group consisting of fiberglass, cellulose, rockwool, expanded polystyrene, and recycled materials.
5 . The building insulation system according to claim 2 , further comprising a wrap for capping a cut end of said bag.
6 . The building insulation system according to claim 5 , further comprising at least one adhesive strip for sealing said wrap around said cut end of said bag.
7 . The building insulation system according to claim 1 , wherein said non-porous outer covering comprises reflective polymeric plastic material for reflecting thermal energy, the system further comprising a cover flange surrounding a periphery of said bag, the cover flange being adapted for covering adjacent studs, headers and footers of a wall frame to thereby provide a moisture/vapor barrier.
8 . A method of forming an energy efficient thermal barrier within a building, the method comprising the steps of:
providing at least one reflective, non-porous bag adapted to be installed between adjacent studs in a building wall and insulation material disposed inside the at least one bag, the at least one bag having a reflective, non-porous outer covering disposed over the entire bag; and
installing the at least one reflective, non-porous bag in wall frames in order to form a thermal barrier in the building maintaining a desired comfort temperature level.
9 . The method of forming an energy efficient thermal barrier according to claim 8 , wherein said non-porous outer covering comprises reflective polymeric plastic for reflecting thermal energy.
10 . The method of forming an energy efficient thermal barrier according to claim 9 , further comprising the steps of:
cutting at least one end of said reflective, non-porous bag to size the same for a particular wall frame;
providing a wrap to cover the cut end of said bag; and
sealing the wrap around the cut end with an adhesive strip.
11 . The method of forming an energy efficient thermal barrier according to claim 9 , further comprising the step of providing a cover flange surrounding a periphery of said bag, the cover flange being adapted for covering adjacent studs, headers and footers of the wall frame to thereby provide a moisture/vapor barrier.