Building insulation system

Abstract

The building insulation system includes a reflective, non-porous bag filled with thermal insulation material. The covering of the bag is made from reflective polymeric facer or plastic, which facilitates reflection of thermal energy radiation. The reflective non-porous bag provides a thermal barrier for conduction, convection and radiation aspects of thermal energy transfer.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A building insulation system, comprising at least one reflective, non-porous bag adapted to be installed between adjacent studs in a building wall, the at least one bag having:
 a reflective, non-porous outer covering disposed over the entire bag; and   insulation material disposed inside the at least one bag;   
       whereby, the bag provides a thermal barrier for conduction, radiation and convection factors of thermal energy transfer. 
     
     
         2 . The building insulation system according to  claim 1 , wherein said non-porous outer covering comprises reflective polymeric plastic material for reflecting thermal energy. 
     
     
         3 . The building insulation system according to  claim 2 , wherein said reflective polymeric plastic material comprises polymeric sheet material with reflective metal mixed therein. 
     
     
         4 . The building insulation system according to  claim 1 , wherein said insulation material comprises at least one material selected from a group consisting of fiberglass, cellulose, rockwool, expanded polystyrene, and recycled materials. 
     
     
         5 . The building insulation system according to  claim 2 , further comprising a wrap for capping a cut end of said bag. 
     
     
         6 . The building insulation system according to  claim 5 , further comprising at least one adhesive strip for sealing said wrap around said cut end of said bag. 
     
     
         7 . The building insulation system according to  claim 1 , wherein said non-porous outer covering comprises reflective polymeric plastic material for reflecting thermal energy, the system further comprising a cover flange surrounding a periphery of said bag, the cover flange being adapted for covering adjacent studs, headers and footers of a wall frame to thereby provide a moisture/vapor barrier. 
     
     
         8 . A method of forming an energy efficient thermal barrier within a building, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing at least one reflective, non-porous bag adapted to be installed between adjacent studs in a building wall and insulation material disposed inside the at least one bag, the at least one bag having a reflective, non-porous outer covering disposed over the entire bag; and   installing the at least one reflective, non-porous bag in wall frames in order to form a thermal barrier in the building maintaining a desired comfort temperature level.   
     
     
         9 . The method of forming an energy efficient thermal barrier according to  claim 8 , wherein said non-porous outer covering comprises reflective polymeric plastic for reflecting thermal energy. 
     
     
         10 . The method of forming an energy efficient thermal barrier according to  claim 9 , further comprising the steps of:
 cutting at least one end of said reflective, non-porous bag to size the same for a particular wall frame;   providing a wrap to cover the cut end of said bag; and   sealing the wrap around the cut end with an adhesive strip.   
     
     
         11 . The method of forming an energy efficient thermal barrier according to  claim 9 , further comprising the step of providing a cover flange surrounding a periphery of said bag, the cover flange being adapted for covering adjacent studs, headers and footers of the wall frame to thereby provide a moisture/vapor barrier.