System and method for providing a reflective insulation layer

Abstract

A reflective insulation layer is provided for a structure. The structure includes a wall and spaced-apart strips which extend along the wall from a top portion of the wall to a bottom portion of the wall. The reflective insulation layer includes a low emittance layer having first perforations, and a synthetic polymer layer having second perforations. Additionally, the reflective insulation layer includes an expander spaced between the low emittance layer and the synthetic polymer layer. The expander couples the low emittance layer to the synthetic polymer layer to form a first air space between the low emittance layer and the synthetic polymer layer.

1 . A reflective insulation layer for a structure, said structure having a wall and a plurality of spaced-apart strips extending along said wall from a top portion of the wall to a bottom portion of the wall, said reflective insulation layer comprising:
 a low emittance layer having a plurality of first perforations;   a synthetic polymer layer having a plurality of second perforations;   an expander spaced between the low emittance layer and the synthetic polymer layer, said expander configured to couple said low emittance layer to said synthetic polymer layer to form a first air space between said low emittance layer and said synthetic polymer layer.   
   
   
       2 . The reflective insulation layer of  claim 1 , wherein the first perforations in the low emittance layer and the second perforations in the synthetic polymer layer are configured to permit vapor transmission through the respective low emittance layer and synthetic polymer layer. 
   
   
       3 . The reflective insulation layer of  claim 1 , wherein said expander is coupled to a respective inner surface of said low emittance layer and said synthetic polymer layer. 
   
   
       4 . The reflective insulation layer of  claim 3 , wherein said synthetic polymer layer is comprised of a mold-resistant material. 
   
   
       5 . The reflective insulation layer of  claim 4 , wherein said mold-resistant material excludes cellulose to enhance resistance to a growth of mold, said low emittance layer being an aluminum foil layer. 
   
   
       6 . The reflective insulation layer of  claim 1 , wherein said reflective insulation layer has a width dimensioned with said plurality of spaced apart strips such that an opposing first and second side of said respective reflective insulation layer are secured along a respective first and second strip, said first and second strips being consecutively spaced apart along said wall. 
   
   
       7 . The reflective insulation layer of  claim 6 , wherein upon securing said respective reflective insulation layer to said first and second strips, said expander is configured to form said first air space and a second air space between said wall and said low emittance layer. 
   
   
       8 . The reflective insulation layer of  claim 7 , wherein said first and second air space are configured to restrict air movement within a cavity defined by said first strip, second strip, reflective insulation layer and said wall, said restriction of air movement within said cavity being provided to reduce a passage of heat flow by convection through said cavity. 
   
   
       9 . The reflective insulation layer of  claim 8 , wherein said low emittance layer is configured to reflect radiation from passing into said cavity to reduce a passage of heat flow by radiation through said cavity. 
   
   
       10 . The reflective insulation layer of  claim 6 , wherein an R value of the reflective insulation layer is a value between 4.1 and 5.1. 
   
   
       11 . The reflective insulation layer of  claim 6 , wherein upon securing said first and second side to said respective first and second strip:
 said reflective insulation layer is oriented with said synthetic polymer layer facing an opposite direction to the wall and said low emittance layer facing the wall;   said first side is attached along said first strip from said top portion to said bottom portion of the wall;   said reflective insulation layer is severed across said width adjacent to the bottom portion of the wall; and   said reflective insulation layer is stretched across the width between said first and second strip, and said second side is attached along said second strip from said top portion to said bottom portion.   
   
   
       12 . The reflective insulation layer of  claim 11 , wherein upon securing said first and second side to said respective first and second strip:
 a top end and bottom end opposite to said top end of said reflective insulation layer are respectively attached to a top strip and a bottom strip, said top strip and bottom strips are configured to intersect said spaced apart strips respectively adjacent to said top portion and said bottom portion of said wall.   
   
   
       13 . A reflective insulation layer for a structure, said structure having a wall and a plurality of spaced-apart strips extending along said wall from a top portion of the wall to a bottom portion of the wall, said reflective insulation layer comprising:
 a low emittance layer;   an intermediate low emittance layer;   an outer synthetic polymer layer;   a first expander spaced between said low emittance layer and said intermediate low emittance layer to form a first air space between said low emittance layer and said intermediate low emittance layer; and   a second expander spaced between said intermediate low emittance layer and said outer synthetic polymer layer to form a second air space between said intermediate low emittance layer and said outer synthetic polymer layer.   
   
   
       14 . The reflective insulation layer of  claim 13 , wherein upon securing said respective reflective insulation layer to said strips, said first expander is configured to form said first air space and a third air space between said wall and said low emittance layer, said second expander being configured to form said third air space 
   
   
       15 . A method for providing reflective insulation for a structure, said structure having a wall and a plurality of spaced-apart strips extending along said wall from a top portion of the wall to a bottom portion of the wall, said method comprising:
 forming a reflective insulation layer, comprising;   forming a first plurality of perforations in a low emittance layer,   forming a second plurality of perforations in a synthetic polymer layer, and   spacing an expander between the low emittance layer and the synthetic polymer layer, said expander configured to couple said low emittance layer to said synthetic polymer layer to form a first air space between said low emittance layer and said synthetic polymer layer.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 installing said reflective insulation layer including a first side and a second side opposite to the first side along said wall, said spaced-apart strips including a first and second strip being consecutively spaced apart along said wall, said installing comprising:
 orienting said synthetic polymer layer to face an opposite direction to the wall, and orienting said low emittance layer to face the wall; 
 attaching said first side of said reflective insulation layer along said first strip from said top portion to said bottom portion of the wall; 
 severing said reflective insulation layer across a width of said reflective insulation layer adjacent to said bottom portion of the wall; 
 stretching said reflective insulation layer across said width from the first strip to the second strip; and 
 attaching said second side of said reflective insulation layer along said second strip from said top portion to said bottom portion of the wall 
   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said reflective insulation layer further includes a top end and a bottom end opposite to the top end, said installing further comprising:
 attaching said top end and bottom end of said reflective insulation layer along a respective top strip and bottom strip, said top strip and bottom strip intersecting said spaced apart strips respectively adjacent to said top portion and said bottom portion of said wall.