Consumer Facts About Radiant Barriers

Primary Author(s)

Florida Solar Energy Center
Public Information Office

Report Number

FSEC-FS-37-88

URL

http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FSEC-FS-37-88.pdf

Keywords

Radiant Barriers; Buildings, Radiant barriers; Energy savings; Consumer confusion; Florida attics; Marketing claims; Installation recommendations

Abstract

Radiant barriers are becoming popular for use in Florida attics. Some marketing companies are now selling them with inflated claims of energy savings and questionable installation recommendations. Understandably confused consumers have called the FSEC Public Information Office for answers.

Date Published

12-6-1988

Identifiers

905

Subjects

Consumer education; Buildings--Energy conservation; Consumer protection; Energy conservation

Local Subjects

Buildings - Radiant Barriers

Collection

FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection

STARS Citation

Florida Solar Energy Center and Public Information Office, "Consumer Facts About Radiant Barriers" (1988). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 905.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/905