It is now a given that high-performance houses have high levels of insulation. It is not uncommon for a new cold-climate home to have R-40 walls and an R-60 roof, as builders do their best to lower a home’s energy requirements. But is this premise in favor of thick insulation weighted toward houses in cold climates, where heating is a higher priority than cooling?
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