Bus Stop/Bike Shelter | Mid-review
by ReniYoung
Sarah and I decided to go with the more artistic approach to creating a microclimate that is more sculptural and artistic. We incorporated innovative ideas like insulating paint and the use of recycled plexi-glass that acts as a light diffuser later in the day when the sun is lower and will shine directly through the space also creating a beautiful design on the ground.
Insulating Paint?
Nanotechnology, the science of manipulating the atomic structure of materials on a scale of a nanometer, that product is called Nansulate, a paint-on insulation with extremely low thermal conductivity. Patented and manufactured by Industrial Nanotech, Inc. ( www.industrial-nanotech.com), Nansulate suspends specially engineered microscopic particles with nano-scale internal architecture in an acrylic resin, which is in turn suspended in water, making a product that appears similar to thick, acrylic-based paint. The company developed a residential version of Nansulate that can be applied with a brush, paint roller or sprayer and cleans up with water. Paint-on insulation can address the pervasive problem of uninsulated walls in older homes. While it is easy, in most cases, to put conventional insulation above ceilings and under floors, sealed walls must be opened and resealed or have insulation pumped through holes, which must then be patched.
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