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Article describing methods for venting a vented attic and a roof assembly over an unvented attic.

Journal article reporting on field experience of unvented cathedralized (UC) attics in several environments in the United States.

Article describing issues with attic ventilation fans and why the state of Georgia residential code does not allow plug-in attic ventilation fans.

Report documenting the results of a NYSERDA-funded research project to demonstrate the costs and benefits of a best practice systems approach to improving exhaust ventilation system performance in five multifamily buildings in New York State.

PDF literature review of the impact and need for attic ventilation in Florida homes.

Document describing recommended modeling rules, potential compliance credits, and eligibility criteria for residential night ventilation cooling systems for California’s Title 24 energy efficiency standards.

Document reviewing current and potential ventilation technologies for residential buildings with particular emphasis on North American climates and construction.

Q&A article discussing how to address moisture issues in an attic in a wet and humid coastal climate.

Document presenting analysis results, focusing on relative humidity (RH) excursions, which are defined as unique events of indoor RH above a threshold.

Report and case study describing a retrofit project for single family homes in the Pacific Northwest.