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2. Knob-and-tube wiring - Wikipedia

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   The first insulation was asphalt-saturated cotton cloth, then rubber became common. Wire splices in such installations were twisted together for good mechanical strength, then soldered and wrapped with rubber insulating tape and friction tape (asphalt saturated cloth), or made inside metal junction boxes.

3. Exterior insulation finishing system - Wikipedia

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   Exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) is a general class of non-load bearing building cladding systems that provides exterior walls with an insulated, water-resistant, finished surface in an integrated composite material system.

4. Building insulation material - Wikipedia

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   Insulation is a barrier material to resist/reduce substance (water, vapor, etc. ) /energy (sound, heat, electric, etc.) to transfer from one side to another. Heat/ Thermal Insulation is a barrier material to resist / block / reflect the heat energy (either one or more of the Conduction, Convection or Radiation) to transfer from one side to another.

5. Sarking - Wikipedia

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   It acts as additional radiative (radiant barrier) and convective insulation and provides a condensation barrier. [1] In New Zealand, both corrugated metal and asbestos-cement shingle roofs were fitted directly over wooden sarking boards in the historical "bungalow" style of house construction. [2] [3]

6. Building insulation - Wikipedia

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   Mineral wool insulation A semi-detached house with one half of the facade in the original state and the other half after insulation with polystyrene Old brick houses in Sosnowiec, Poland, insulated with polystyrene A single-family house in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, during the implementation of thermal insulation A historic building in Kuźnia Raciborska, Poland, during the implementation of ...

7. Homasote - Wikipedia

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   Cork, plywood, hardboard, drywall, and foam insulation are common alternatives to Homasote. Homasote is used for blocking knit or crochet pieces. "Homosote (sic) is sturdy, and incredibly absorbent. It will wick water away from your garment so it dries more quickly. And it's like a bulletin board—you can stick pins in it easily." [10]