Here’s some startling information:
According to the California Energy Commission, recent studies have found that more than one-third of new homes have lower levels of insulation installed than specified, while an additional one-fifth have serious installation problems that will significantly decrease the effectiveness of the insulation.
Virtually all of the homes studied were found to have numerous installation defects that reduced the performance of the home’s insulation.
That means most homes have insulation issues of some kind, and many of them are seriously deficient when it comes to insulation!
Insulation Is A “Bad Word”
“Insulation” is like a bad word in our business, as most HVAC contractors never mention it when installing HVAC systems because: