Insulation R-Value — What Is It Exactly? Which Materials Are The Best Rated?

CleanTechnica
By James AyreMar 17, 2018, 4:17 pm654 ptsHot
When someone is talking about the "R-value" of an insulation material, what are they talking about exactly? What does the term refer to specifically? And how does one determine what it is

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