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| | The comfort level of a home is determined by radiant surface
temperatures. It is extremely important that no ceiling, wall or floor surface
is cold. High room temperatures will not overcome the drafty feel of a room with
cold walls.
Comfort tips
 | Thermal bypass (the ability of cold air to go through or around
insulation) should be completely eliminated by proper blocking in in framing
details before insulating. |
| All penetrations in exterior and interior skins are fully air
sealed. |
| All voids at wall junctions, corners and headers should be drilled
and blown full of insulation. |
| Give special thermal bypass attention to every break in plane throughout
the structure- wall/ceiling junctions, drop soffits, built in bancos,
fireplaces, nichos, parapets. |
| Two story homes need special thermal bypass attention at the band joist at
floor edges. |
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