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Originally Posted by Boffin
Radiant barriers in attics may be a viable strategy for reducing cooling loads in hot climates. However, that reduction is limited to solar gain from the attic—about 22% of a home’s cooling load. So even though research has found that radiant barriers can deflect 40% of incoming attic heat, the net savings represents about 8% to 10% of a home’s total cooling costs.
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Don’t use national statistics in Florida. We cool way more than we heat