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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 […]
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
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
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 My question is regarding unvented attic assemblies I am designing a house that has a 5 12 gable that is attempting to replicate a traditional craftsman style rake eave condition So soffits […]
Controlling Humidity in an Attic with Spray Foam Insulation Using an exhaust fan in an encapsulated attic Since that time, we’ve been experimenting with ways to keep the attic humidity low One of the methods we’ve tried is using a small fan to exhaust air from the attic If the attic is properly sealed to the outdoors (and many spray foam attics aren’t), the replacement air comes from the conditioned space below the attic and is cool and dry
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