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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Houses are like snowflakes, every one is unique.

That said,  a house built today, following modern codes and using modern techniques, is going to be much more comfortable in the winter. Modern codes call for houses to be pretty air-tight, and that air tightness should be tested during construction using a blower door. Good modern windows don't leak cold air and aren't cold to sit next to when it's cold out. The same with doors.

A well-engineered heating system will distribute the heat evenly throughout the house.

The temperature in a house will be determined by how much heat is dumped into it. How comfortable the house is depends on how evenly that heat is distributed.

Unfortunately, if a house wasn't built to be comfortable it's a pretty big job to upgrade it. [/quote]

Airtight also means more humidity trapped, which affects wet bulb readings and how a place feels (usually colder in winter and hotter in summer) so a humidity regulator is necessary in modern pods that don't breathe well.

Mold is also big issue in modern houses. [/quote]

Humidity in winter makes the house more comfortable, that's why people run humidifiers.

In summer, the major source of humidity is outside air infiltrating. The tighter a house the less humid it is inside. [/quote]

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