New & Existing Metal BuildingsNew & Existing Metal Buildings

Problem:

Radiation is the biggest enemy of metal structures and is the primary source of unwanted heat gain and loss.

- the Summer sun strikes the roof and walls of a metal building, causing the metal along with standard mass insulation to become saturated with heat.

- this heat then radiates into the interior of the building lowering comfort and productivity.

- during Winter months, standard insulation and the metal skin absorb radiant energy from the interior of the building and re-radiates out of the building.

Staple Tab Version

Tape Tab Version

Available Facing Colors: Black, White & Reflective

Solution:

What is Reflective Insulation?

Insulation that forms enclosed air spaces with layers of paper or plastic, and Aluminum

Aluminum foil has the properties of High reflectivity and Low emissivity and blocks up to 97% of radiant energy, so heat transfer through radiation is significantly reduced.

Reflectivity (or Reflectance) refers to the fraction of incoming radiant energythat is reflected from the surface.

Emissivity (or Emittance) refers to the ability of a material’s surface to emitradiant energy. All materials have an emittance that ranges from zero to one. The lower the emittance of a material, the lower the heat (infra-red radiant energy) radiated from its surface.

When is it used?

New Metal BuildingsNew Metal BuildingsDraped Over Purlins Application

Draped Over Purlins

Reflective/White Facing/R-6.5 Reflective/Reflective Facing/R-10*

R-Values generated by a 1” reflective air space, and reflective surface facing an exposed lower air film (reflective/reflective only).

*The Low Emittance High Reflective

surface facing an Air Film adds R-value to the insulation system:

• Ceilings: R- 4.6 • Walls: R- 1.7

Reference: Surface Conductances and Resistances for Air, ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook.

RetroShield System® includes:

Standard Width:

• 66” for 4’ or 5’ on-center purlins

• Other Widths Available

Kit: One Roll of RBI Shield

Reflective Insulation, 1 Box of

120 Clips and matching locking

washers.

When is it used?

New or Existing Metal BuildingsNew or Existing Metal BuildingsUnder Purlins Application

Color-coded washers to match the reflective insulation facing

R-Values generated by 6” to 8” reflective air space, and foil surface facing an exposed lower air film (reflective/reflective only)

Reflective/Reflective FacingR-16

(under purlins)

Reflective/White FacingR-12

(under purlins)

Reflective/Black FacingR-12

(under purlins)

R-Values generated by 6” to 8” reflective air space

Hybrid Insulation System

New or Existing Metal BuildingsNew or Existing Metal BuildingsUnder Purlins Application

Add unfaced mass insulation to create Hybrid System.

Thermal Break & Vapor Retarder

ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) Metal Buildings/Non-Residential

Zone Roofs WallsUmax Rmin Umax

Rmin1 0.065 19 0.113 132 0.065 19 0.113 133 0.065 19 0.113 134 0.065 19 0.113 135 0.065 19 0.113 136 0.065 19 0.057 267 0.049 32 0.057 26

A hybrid system consisting of Unfaced Mass Insulation and Reflective Insulation can produce increased R (reduced U) without serious design changes.

Back-filled with unfaced mass

insulation

R-Value would be the R-Value of Mass Insulation (R-19), plus 5/16” thickness of RBI Shield™ and the lower air film of reflective/reflective RBI Shield (R-5.6).

R-24.6

Increased R-Values

No Glue or Support Bands

Simple as 1,2,3!

Rolling Scaffolding or Lift Basic Tools…all that’s needed!

1. Snap on the clip2. Impale the Insulation3. Apply the Lock Washer

Day 1 – Installing Stick Pins with GlueDay 2 – Installing Batt Insulation, after glue dries

Minimum Cost for sending Crew back after glue dries = $100.00 (gas, maintenance, depreciation, etc.)

Installing Batt Insulation with Stick Pins

Day 1 – Attach clips to bottom of Purlins, install RBI Shield Reflective Insulation with tape tab seam and fasten with locking washers…Simple as 1,2,3!

Installing RetroShield System

Angle Clips Mounted to Slab

Beam or Purlin Clips on Girts

Metal Building Wall Application

Wall Application

Reflective/White Facing R-6

With the RetroShield® System

Smaller purlin cavities

Electrical Conduit

Obstructions are easy to manage…

Skylights

Features and Benefits

• Finished Appearance

• Improves lighting (Reflective/White Facing)

• R-value up to R-16 (Reflective/Reflective

Facing/under purlins)

• Can be back-filled with mass insulation

• New Construction or Retrofit

• Easy to estimate and install

• No Glue or Support Wires

• Saves Labor