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by EliRivers 3 days ago
Who has cavity wall insulation removed? The effect on your heating bill is going to be much worse than a small amount of mould

Some of these houses have been transformed into being unfit for human habitation due to the damp and mould. In some cases, the botched insulation has resulted in an increase in heating costs (along with the damp and mold). Some have suffered structural damage due to the botched insulation, costing tens of thousands to repair.

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How did they botch it? Definitely a [citation needed] here...
Here’s an extremely snarky take, from an author who is very much an expert in the field:

https://buildingscience.com/documents/building-science-insig...