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> You actually don't want insane insulation. Alaska is wet, and if you trap condensation and add heat for warmth, you get mold. Yes, you do want high insulatio
by throw0101a 11mo ago
> You actually don't want insane insulation. Alaska is wet, and if you trap condensation and add heat for warmth, you get mold.
Yes, you do want high insulation, and also good air tightness.
* https://buildingscience.com/documents/insights/bsi-031-building-in-extreme-cold https://buildingscience.com/documents/insights/bsi-031-build...
* https://buildingscience.com/documents/insights/bsi-001-the-perfect-wall https://buildingscience.com/documents/insights/bsi-001-the-p...
* https://cchrc.org/wp-content/uploads/media/arctic_wall2013.pdf https://cchrc.org/wp-content/uploads/media/arctic_wall2013.p...
You want a very good building envelope and you control inside conditions through mechanical means. You control condensation dehumidifiers.