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Radiant paint coatings

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toba

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Are radiant paint coatings on the interior side of high thermal mass walls effective in residential buildings?
 
Yes, flat black paint if you are trying to keep the heat in.
For keeping heat out, you use an air gap, with a reflective paint on the exterior side of the interior barrier.
 
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