Fibre Glass Blown Insulation
 Fiber glass loose-fill insulation is an extremely effective insulating material because its fibers prevent air movement and the resulting heat loss to resist the flow of heat and cold. It is designed for use in attics and hard-to-reach locations such as corners, nooks and crannies. It is installed dry, and because it will not settle over time, maintains its full R-value over the life of the home. Fiber glass loose-fill insulation is fed into a pneumatic blowing machine and blown under high pressure through a long flexible hose into the attics and walls
Radiant barriers work by reducing the heat transfered by thermal radiation across the air space between the roof deck and the attic floor, where conventional insulation is usually placed. All materials give off, or emit, energy by thermal radiation as a result of their temperature. The amount of energy emitted depends on the surface temperature and a property called the "emissivity" (also called the "emittance"). The emissivity is a number between zero (0) and one (1). The higher the emissivity, the greater the emitted radiation.
A spray-on radiant barrier is an innovative application of a high-tech material that reflects radiant heat. It has some advantages over other radiant barriers (like foil) . It is sprayed over the entire attic ceiling in a uniform manner, so there are no holes or gaps, it is not a vapor barrier so it will not contribute to mold, and it does not block antenna and mobile phone reception
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