Space-Age Aerogel Insulation: It Is Already Here

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Mike recently wroteSpace-Age Tech Coming to a Building Near You: Aerogel as InsulationIt is true that it hasn’t been used much as conventional insulation in solid walls, but because it is translucent, it has been used a lot in applications where architects want natural light and a high level of insulation.KalwallputsCabot’s nanogelaerogel between two layers of fiberglass panels and gets R-20 out of a translucent wall, which is certa…Read the full story on TreeHugger
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