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Building insulation
Building insulation

Building insulation refers broadly to any object in a building used as insulation for any purpose. Whilst the majority of insulation in buildings is for thermal insulation purposes, the term also applies to acoustic insulation, Fireproofing, and Cushioning ....
, added to buildings for comfort and energy efficiency
Soundproofing
Soundproofing

Soundproofing is any means of reducing the sound pressure with respect to a specified sound source and receptor. There are several basic approaches to reducing sound: increasing the distance between source and receiver, using noise barriers to block or absorb the energy of the sound waves, using damping structures such as sound baffles, or...
, also known as acoustic insulation, any means of reducing the intensity of sound
Thermal insulation
Thermal insulation

The term thermal insulation can refer to materials used to reduce the rate of heat transfer, or the methods and processes used to reduce heat transfer....
, materials used to reduce the rate of heat transfer
Electrical insulation, the use of material to resist the flow of electric current
In genetics, an insulator
Insulator

Insulator may refer to:* Insulator , a substance that resists the flow of electric current* Insulator , an element in the genetic code* Thermal insulation, a material used to resist the flow of heat...
is a regulatory sequence found between enhancers and promotors to improve the gene specificity of regulatory proteins.