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  1. Attic Upgrades and Ventilation - GreenBuildingAdvisor

    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 …

  2. Should I vent my unvented garage attic? - GreenBuildingAdvisor

    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 …

  3. Finalizing insulation in converted conditioned attic

    Jan 19, 2025 · 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 …

  4. Will positive pressure work to vent an attic (i.e., blowing air in ...

    Aug 12, 2012 · 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 …

  5. All About Attic Venting - GreenBuildingAdvisor

    Dec 6, 2013 · A rundown of reasons why venting an attic makes sense and how it can prevent issues that negatively impact a house's performance.

  6. Is Venting an Unconditioned Attic Necessary?

    Jun 29, 2023 · Venting an attic in cooling season The warm-climate, summertime problems of shingle life and cooling costs also show little improvement from attic ventilation. Shingle life …

  7. 6 Ways to Improve Ducts in an Unconditioned Attic

    Jul 22, 2021 · 6. Keep your attic cooler with a reflective roof or radiant barrier Another way to reduce heat flow into your ducts from a hot, unconditioned attic is to keep the attic cooler. The …

  8. Why is There Frost in the Attic? - GreenBuildingAdvisor

    Nov 24, 2022 · Attic insulated with spray foam at the roofline. Thermal bridging is reduced by spraying over the rafters. Air leakage is reduced by encapsulating the attic. By encapsulating …

  9. A New Look at Conditioned Attics - GreenBuildingAdvisor

    May 28, 2021 · 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 …

  10. Does Spray Foam in the Attic Make It a High-Performance Home?

    May 27, 2021 · Where an R-20 encapsulated attic does sometimes make sense is for existing homes. If a homeowner has a set budget for improvements, using some of that to do R-20 …