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Default Source for plywood roof sheathing with radiant barrier in SF Bay Area?

On Aug 12, 7:43 pm, Wayne Whitney wrote:
On 2007-08-13, wrote:

If I understand you, a shiny hot surface will be a poor emitter of
heat, even if it is much hotter than its surrounding air?


How much a surface emits (radiates) is independent of the temperature
of the surrounding air, it just depends on the surface temperature.
At a given surface temperature, a more reflective material will emit
energy at a lower rate than a black surface would.

Cheers, Wayne


Got it! Thanks.