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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
- 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 […]
- 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
- Air Leaks From Your Home To Your Attic Need To Be Sealed
It’s important to keep attic air out of the house and house air out of the attic That's why the home performance industry and every above-code building program make it a top priority to fully separate attics from the rest of the building When the attic isn’t fully air sealed from the living space and the combustion appliance zone, three undesirable scenarios can occur:
- 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
- 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 […]
- Is Venting an Unconditioned Attic Necessary?
The condensation-related problems associated with unconditioned attics have less to do with ventilation than air-sealing and insulation
- Unvented Attic roof assembly - GreenBuildingAdvisor
The attic would be “semi-conditioned” ; it won’t have a direct hvac supply but with the roof insulated and the ceiling deck insulated it would be considered within the thermal envelope
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