Radiant Barrier

Save up to 20% on monthly home energy costs.
A growing number of people are striving to make their homes more energy- efficient, and it’s no wonder: Conserving energy saves homeowners money on gas and electric bills and contributes to a healthy environment. It can also make a home more comfortable.

A radiant barrier, according to ASTM standards, must have an emittance value (a measure of the energy radiated by a surface) of less than 0.1. Aluminum is one of the most effective radiant barriers because it’s a good heat reflector and a poor heat radiator.

A layer of aluminum foil placed in an air space reflects thermal radiation, prevents up to 97 percent of the radiant heat in the panel from radiating into the attic.


In the summer, Radiant Heat from the sun penetrates the roof and walls of a house. But, installing a radiant barrier blocks that radiant heat from entering the home.	In the winter, a radiant barrier keeps indoor heat from escaping through the roof and walls and reflects it back into the house. As a result, your house stays cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

With LP® TechShield®, indoor temperatures stay more comfortable, and homeowners save money on heating and cooling costs. Some states even require radiant barrier on new homes to increase energy-efficiency.

Go Green!
More and more people are building green these days, and that’ s good news — for the environment and for all of us. The goal of green building is to reduce or eliminate the negative impact of buildings on the environment and the people in them. The OSB used in LP TechShield Radiant Barrier Sheathing is also environmentally smart because it’s manufactured from a wide range of fast-growing and relatively small trees. The production process uses a maximum amount of wood fiber from each tree harvested, making better use of our forest resources. Buildings have a major impact on the environment. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, buildings (both commercial and residential) account for 65.2 percent of total electricity consumption in the U.S., and 30 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. They also account for more than 36 percent of total U.S. primary energy use and 12 percent of potable water use.

San Francisco Roofing

Several design and construction practices can help reduce the impact of buildings on the environment. LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier is an energy-efficiency measure that can make a big difference. Because it blocks heat from entering the home during warm months and keeps heat from escaping during colder months, less energy is required for heating and cooling. Reducing energy use results in decreased carbon emissions and a healthier environment.

San Francisco Roofing

The OSB used in LP TechShield Radiant Barrier Sheathing is also environmentally smart because it’s manufactured from a wide range of fast-growing and relatively small trees. The production process uses a maximum amount of wood fiber from each tree harvested, making better use of our forest resources.