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4.3 light materials


photograph of aerogel installationNicknamed frozen smoke, Aerogel is a low-density material derived from gel but replaced with gas. The result is an extremely low-density flexible solid with remarkable insular properties that reduces thermal bridging. This semi-transparent material is light-weight, strong, durable, and known for the way "light scatters within the material." Aerogel insulation has been incorporated into the polycarbonate walls and translucent roof of the house.
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