This article was originally published July 9, 2012. As the temperatures rise, you start worrying about your air-conditioning bill and hope that somewhere, somehow you can find a new, improved and ...

Key Points Insulation, radiant barriers, and sealing gaps can reduce the amount of heat that enters the garage.Cut down on heat inside the garage by removing heat-producing equipment and adding shade ...

Attic radiant barriers and interior radiation control coatings are proven technologies that significantly reduce the flow of radiant heat across attic spaces. This reduction in radiant heat lowers ...

Here are excerpts from an insightful (and humorous) post on radiant barriers penned by Bob Zabcik, Director of Research and Development for NCI Group Inc., on the MBCI blog. I’ve always been a huge ...

Still stinging from summer utility bills the size of a hefty car payment and looking toward another long cooling season, North Texans want relief. BEN TORRES/Special Contributor Jose Luis Contreras ...

Q. I recently heard about some new cooling strategy called “radiant barriers” in which heat from the house is directed up to the roof. Do you know if this really works, and if reflecting the heat out ...

Q: I recently heard about some new cooling strategy called “radiant barriers” in which heat from the house is directed up to the roof. Do you know if this really works, and if reflecting the heat out ...

Q. What is your take on using two-sided aluminum material in the attic over existing insulation? I’ve been told it is an idea from NASA that uses material like this to protect astronauts in space. A ...

View post: The Real Reason Poison Ivy Invades Your Garden and How to Kill the Roots Without Damaging Your Other Plants Attic insulation is essential for the ongoing efficiency of your household—it ...

Imagine a cold, wet, windy day. You can take an umbrella to protect you from the water alone, but that won’t deal with the cold (temperature) or the wind (air convection). You can add in a light ...

As Larry Stopa ate a free steak at an Oshkosh, Wis., restaurant, he listened to a sales pitch for "radiant barrier" insulation that was supposed to save him a bundle. Stopa was skeptical of claims ...