VACUUM SOUNDPROOFING/INSULATING PANELS WITH VACUUM PUMP CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING SAME TO PROVIDE ADJUSTABLE INSULATIVE EFFICIENCY TO A BUILDING ENVELOPE
A system of vacuum insulation panels provides an adjustable insulative resistance in a building envelope. The system includes a number of vacuum insulation panels installed to form separate insulation zones in the building envelope with airflow communication between selected vacuum insulation panels in a zone. A vacuum pump connects to vacuum pump connector assemblies of each vacuum insulation panel to thereby increase or decrease the amount of vacuum in each vacuum insulation panels. A digital processor controls the activation of the vacuum pump to adjust the insulative resistance of the building envelope. Thermostats provide real-time temperature information for each zone inside the building and for the outside temperature. Based on the temperature readings and other pre-programmed information the digital processor independently adjusts the isolative resistance of different zones of the building to maximize the heating and cooling efficiency.