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The Solar Radiator Effect: Thermal Insulation & Radiant Barrier Integration Beneath Shingle Decks

• September 18, 2026
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A sloped architectural shingle roof sheds torrential monsoons with complete reliability. Yet, under the tropical sun, the building envelope faces an equally punishing physical adversary: extreme radiant thermal transfer. During peak summer afternoons across South India, unshaded roofing planes absorb continuous shortwave solar irradiance. Even with high-grade ceramic granules reflecting a portion of the solar …