Nov 19, 2024 · 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 …

Jun 26, 2020 · 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. …

Jul 24, 2011 · Building Science Fundamentals: Roof, Part 1: Ventilation By Dr. Joseph Lstiburek Dr. Joseph Lstiburek talks about the not-so-controversial ways to maximize the efficiency and …

Jul 14, 2022 · How to get a good air-seal at attic pull-down stairs, scuttle holes, and kneewall doors to keep conditioned air in the house.

Mar 1, 2022 · 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, …

Jul 29, 2021 · 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 …

Feb 14, 2024 · Attic trusses, sometimes called room trusses, are factory-built systems that simplify a roof build-out and are engineered to meet the structural requirements of local codes …

Jul 22, 2021 · Ducts in an unconditioned attic can be a huge liability for energy efficiency, comfort, and indoor air quality. If you can't get them into conditioned space, you can still improve their …

Nov 3, 2019 · Attic “floors” aren’t really floors in a truss supported roof, so they aren’t built to hold up heavy loads like a real floor is. When people try to store stuff in attics like these, they risk …

Sep 30, 2024 · 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 …