We are building an energy efficient wheelchair rental unit in South Chester County, PA.
We called the inspector today to schedule an inspection after the insulation was installed and he said we didn't need one.

We are the Energy Efficient Homes Team and we started building energy efficient structures back in the 1980's.

Supposedly, the new residential building codes in PA require inspections after insulation is installed. The idea of the code it to protect consumers from builders that cut costs by not insulating properly.

Inadequately or inproperly installed insulation negatively affects the energy efficiency of a home. Besides, it causes unnecessary waster.

If you are buying a new home that is being built it might be worth investing in an energy efficient home auditor to observe the construction project. The person you hire will check different stages of construction and advocate on your behalf.

Since it is apparent that this inspector didn't see the need to check you aught to make sure youself.

There are lots of good articles listed at
<a href="http://www.energyefficienthomearticles.com">energy efficient home articles</a>.

Hopefully he is only one of the few that doesn't(or maybe just didn't on that job for a specific unknown reason) inspect. While people might find them a pain sometimes when they have their own agenda, they are there to ensure everything is done to code. We get inspected here in NH.

I just finished insulating, air sealing and ventilating a new very efficient house in Tioga county, PA. Inspection was so haphazard on this house that I feel accurate in saying that it was not inspected. I demanded that attention be paid to the related items that would have an affect on my work...like 17 screws holding up a piece of 5/8" sheetrock installed on joists 24" o/c. Or the 3/4" gap between the bottom plate and the sheathing. It started out with an incomplete plan that was hand drawn. The owner was also the "general contractor" and she was rarely around. All the subs had to figure it out among themselves. It was the worst new construction project I have ever worked on. The owner/ builder did not know any better and the building inspector never showed up.
Steve / Starbright Snergy Services