
Should I vent my unvented garage attic? - GreenBuildingAdvisor
2024年11月19日 · 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 …
Fans in the Attic: Do They Help or Do They Hurt?
2012年10月26日 · Whole house fans are better than attic ventilators in terms of performance, energy consumption, and energy efficiency.
Installing an ERV in an Unvented Attic - GreenBuildingAdvisor
2020年6月26日 · 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. …
How to Insulate and Air-Seal Pull-Down Attic Stairs
2012年10月10日 · Pull-down attic stairs are super-sized attic hatches that just beg homeowners to store more stuff in their attic. Besides the air-leakage and insulation problems stemming …
Lstiburek’s Rules for Venting Roofs - GreenBuildingAdvisor
2011年7月24日 · Building Science Fundamentals: Roof, Part 1: Ventilation By Dr. Joseph Lstiburek Dr. Joseph Lstiburek talks about the not-so-controversial ways to maximize the …
Use Plenum Trusses To Keep Ducts Out of Your Attic
2014年1月15日 · If you want to do something really stupid with the ducts for a heating and air conditioning system, put them in an unconditioned attic.
Using an ERV to Collect Attic Heat - GreenBuildingAdvisor
2022年3月1日 · The attic warms to a useful temp of 72 by about 11am on a clear day. The ERV starts running, and pumps down progressively more heat as the attic heats up from the sun, …
How to Air-Seal an Attic Access - GreenBuildingAdvisor
2022年7月14日 · How to get a good air-seal at attic pull-down stairs, scuttle holes, and kneewall doors to keep conditioned air in the house.
Controlling Humidity in an Attic with Spray Foam Insulation
2021年7月29日 · 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 …
What's the best way to implement polyiso insulation in an old attic ...
2018年5月31日 · I'm seeing conflicting reports regarding whether moisture barrier should be used for a finished attic roof, or whether the attic should remain vented. I suspect the answer …