Patent ID: 8635823

Claim:
A radiant insulating, venting and moisture vapor assembly, comprising: a. an upper layer that is a rigid layer; and b. non-collapsing approximate ⅝ths to 1 inch columns or air spacers attached, extruded or molded with and on the lower surface of the rigid upper layer, and c. a radiant reflective layer that the air spacer or columns are attached or rest upon and the air spacers ends touch a small percent of 10 to 15 percent of the radiant reflective surface minimizing conductive heat transfer, allowing the radiant reflective surface to effectively reflect back 85 to 90 percent radiant heat in the desired direction outward past the rigid layer; d. wherein a cavity or air space formed between the rigid upper layer and the radiant reflective layer is designed to allow air and moisture vapor to flow into the open venting edges of the assembly, to flow around said air spacers and out the open venting edges of the radiant insulating and venting assembly, and e. wherein said rigid upper layer in conjunction with the compression stability of the attached air spacers will allow applied roofing material and exterior above grade wall coverings of siding, cement composition boards, vinyl brick or stucco, to be attached to or through the radiant insulating assembly, wherein the flexural strength of the rigid upper layer and the lack of compression collapsing of the air spacers allows the radiant insulating assembly to have the continued capacity for effective radiant heat reflection, air and/or moisture venting.