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Why did we give up on insulation?
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this post was submitted on 12 Jan 2024
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People build housing to the specs their environment requires. The UK has extremely stable moderate temperatures so doesn't put the extra cost into insulation or central cooling.
Not really true. UK definitely has a history of under-insulation compared to other European countries with similar climates (like Denmark for example).
Last time I was there visiting a relative I was shocked to find that the "mailbox" was just a hole cut on the door. Like, it was raining outside and they just had a big hole on the front door, which itself was just a wooden plank. May as well have blasted the heating straight out the window.