The current climatic trends have made it necessary for the world to adopt techniques for insulating buildings for all the seasons in an effort towards creating a ‘greener’ world. It is believed that by embracing proper insulation methods, the dependence on energy to maintain optimum conditions inside a building is minimised and thus energy conservation. Additionally, less dependence on machines to insulate structures means lesser pollution and therefore a healthier environment.

Insulating for all seasons will also maintain comfort levels inside a building all through the year and minimise wear and tear on your HVAC equipment.

So, just how do you insulate a building for all seasons?

Determine if you need insulation

The most obvious sign that your building requires improved insulation is the high energy bills that are constantly slapping you in different weather seasons. This is usually an indication that the flow of heat within is not optimized and thus the high need to have the HVAC equipment continuously running. Another indication for poor insulation is having cold or hot spots or generally having extremely hot interiors in the summer and extremely cold interiors in winter. Ice dams on the roofs and many indoor drafts should also be a sign that your building needs some action.

Understand how insulation works

Insulation is all about heat energy and how it is gained or lost. While it is assumed that in cold weather we are fighting off the cold, cold does not actually exist but instead it is the absence …