Funny how it is energy code, and according to IECC will cost 80$/year in energy to have mechanical ventilation. New code also requires the house be tight, after research showed that homes were being built too tight. Going from R-11 to R 15, saves avg house 6$/year. Costing 500-1000$ more. Banks take over the codemakers, now you spend 10k$ more on required "energy efficiency" for a home mortgage, to save 10$ in energy, worst part, plop a hot tub out back and it is TRUELY pissing in the wind.
Funny how it is energy code, and according to IECC will cost 80$/year in energy to have mechanical ventilation. New code also requires the house be tight, after research showed that homes were being built too tight. Going from R-11 to R 15, saves avg house 6$/year. Costing 500-1000$ more. Banks take over the codemakers, now you spend 10k$ more on required "energy efficiency" for a home mortgage, to save 10$ in energy, worst part, plop a hot tub out back and it is TRUELY pissing in the wind.
HomeEnergyNow 2 months ago