3.5. Summary of Insulation Sector Issues

The following five issues were identified by the Insulation Sector Council as priorities in working towards the vision of a home performance industry in BC:

• Quality Workmanship: Industry Reputation, Standards of Practice, and Installation Quality

• Market Growth: Consumer Demand and Quality Awareness

• Advocacy: Effectiveness and Enforcement of Codes, Regulations, and Bylaws

• Capacity Building: Availability of Trained Trades, Workforce Development, and Professionalism

• Advocacy: Connectivity to and Engagement in Utility and Government Program & Policy DesignWhile the recommended actions in this Roadmap are specific to the Insulation Sector being discussed, each of the other Sector Councils identified their priority issues. The HPSC recognizes the many
synergies between the sectors' issues, as shown in Table 2 below.