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superinsulation

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  • noun The efficient thermal insulation of a building or system , especially by using multiple layers, or low-conducting fibre
  • noun physics A quantum state of zero electrical conductivity (or infinite resistance) - the opposite of superconductivity

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Examples

  • Perhaps with some regulatory changes we can bias housing investment towards superinsulation, and PV panels, instead of excessive size and granite countertops. newhavendan Says:

    Matthew Yglesias » Subsidizing Homeownership 2009

  • It would manifest itself as a new kind of ` superinsulation 'violating the conventional heat conduction equation.

    RealClimate 2009

  • Ros = resistance of outside still air film (neglible in a breeze or with superinsulation) much higher TTC than having thermal mass on the outside of insulation [12].

    The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and Our Future 2009

  • This is usually not anywhere near the amount of storage needed, though with a superinsulation design approach it can supply an appreciable amount.

    The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and Our Future 2009

  • It would manifest itself as a new kind of ` superinsulation 'violating the conventional heat conduction equation.

    RealClimate 2009

  • It would manifest itself as a new kind of ` superinsulation 'violating the conventional heat conduction equation.

    RealClimate 2009

  • It would manifest itself as a new kind of ` superinsulation 'violating the conventional heat conduction equation.

    RealClimate 2009

  • Storefront in Asheville, NC ● Shelter Technology Center 5,000 SF ● Progressive Energy Works - Building envelope concerns: high tech windows and shades, superinsulation, passive solar, some solar hot water, design and construction.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • It would manifest itself as a new kind of ` superinsulation 'violating the conventional heat conduction equation.

    RealClimate 2009

  • It would manifest itself as a new kind of ` superinsulation 'violating the conventional heat conduction equation.

    RealClimate 2009

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