So far not one good thing has come out of the present governments "green" push with insulation
Insulation cuts energy costs by a greater factor than it costs to install, there is no denying that.
There is an enormous amount of spin regarding the insulation scheme but none of it ads up when you do the numbers. The main sticking point has been the number house fires following installation. Just like if you have enough flights, some of them will eventually crash, if you install enough insulation, some houses will catch fire.
The only thing that really matters is the ratio of installs to house fires. And under the scheme, which in many states for the first time regulated that industry, safety has actually been higher, much higher than before the scheme when you would just call any local cowboy to do it.
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