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- Attic Upgrades and Ventilation - GreenBuildingAdvisor
BGG had an energy audit done, which informed his plan to remove the existing fiberglass batts, air-seal the attic, install a ducted heat pump system, then blow in cellulose insulation He asks if, while the attic is empty, it is a good time to perform other upgrades He is particularly interested in whether mechanical ventilation should be added
- Installing an ERV in an Unvented Attic - GreenBuildingAdvisor
I’m finally done with the insulation project and trying to move on ERV project I have bought Panasonic FV-10VE1, have some questions regarding ERV and unvented attic The insulation on […]
- Are Powered Attic Ventilators Ever a Good Idea?
If you don’t have air conditioning or natural-draft combustion appliances, a powered attic ventilator can keep your attic cooler I had someone once tell me that the rubber handles on a wheelchair he stored in the attic stopped melting after he installed one But for keeping the house cool, a powered attic ventilator isn’t a good idea
- Finalizing insulation in converted conditioned attic
Hi all: I recently converted the formerly vented attic above my attached garage to an unvented and conditioned attic This attic houses my geothermal air handler, whole house dehumidifier, and […]
- The Best Way to Keep Your Attic Cooler is to Change Your Roof Color
A dark roof gets hot, and that heat conducts downward into the attic The best way to keep that heat out of the attic is to prevent it from being absorbed by the roof Image Credit: Cameron Taylor View Gallery
- A New Look at Conditioned Attics - GreenBuildingAdvisor
The problem is attic ductwork The main reason that anyone talks about conditioned attics is that some builders want to install ducts in the attic Installing ducts in an attic is a bad idea, but many builders don’t know that While locating ducts in an attic reduces installation costs for the builder, it increases energy costs for the homeowner
- Will positive pressure work to vent an attic (i. e. , blowing air in . . .
My father is interested in removing heat from his attic to try to keep the upstairs of his house somewhat cooler I have advised him that generally speaking, attic fans are a bad idea, which he has come to terms with However, with that understanding that creating negative pressure in the attic can cause all kinds of problems (sucking out air from the conditioned space, possible back-drafting
- Should I vent my unvented garage attic? - GreenBuildingAdvisor
I’m building a new single-story single-family house with an unvented attic and am looking for input on how to address my attached unvented garage attic The home is located in Northern California in climate zone 3-C (Marine), so mild weather year-round
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