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Home InsulationUnder the Guaranteed Watt Savers (GWS) system, plans for a new home are computer analyzed for anticipated heat loss and gain. Specifications are specifically designed for each structure and a Smart- House Radiant Barrier is installed. Designed to reflect away 95% of the Sun's radiant energy, the radiant barrier is an adaptation of an aluminum shield used on Apollo spacecraft. On completion of a home, technicians using a machine, check for air tightness, by creating a vacuum in the house and computer calculations that measure the amount of air exchanged. A guarantee that only the specified number kilowatt hours will be used is then provided.
Document ID
20020080097
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1994
Publication Information
Publication: Spinoff 1994
ISBN: 0-16-045368-2
Subject Category
Nonmetallic Materials
Report/Patent Number
ISBN: 0-16-045368-2
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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