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Information guide describing how to calculate attic passive ventilation with example calculations.
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ORNL,
SEI
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Information sheet with information about insulating and ventilating attics.
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American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
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Report describing the use of attic ventilation to control moisture in cathedral roofs and avoid the formation of ice dams.
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Guide describing how to insulate a vented attic in an existing home using blown insulation added to the attic floor.
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Guide describing options for designing and locating the thermal boundary at either the attic floor or along the roof line in new and existing homes.
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Guide providing guidance on insulating attic eaves in new and existing single-family homes and multifamily buildings.
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Guide describing how to apply spray foam insulation to ceilings in existing homes.
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Guide describing how to air-seal and insulate a ceiling where the insulation is installed on top of the ceiling (on the attic floor) in a vented attic.
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Guide describing how to add spray foam insulation to the underside of the existing roof deck as part of the conversion of a vented attic to an unvented, insulated attic.
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CCHRC
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Video describing roof and attic construction for cold climates, including cathedral roof design and insulation strategies, from Cold Climate Housing Research Center.
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PNNL,
DOE
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Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2017 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 41 without PV and 8 with PV.
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Guide describing the types of whole-house fans, installation details to reduce energy loss, and how to operate them for comfort and energy savings based on climate zone.
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Guide describing how to air-seal bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans.
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PNNL
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Case study describing the design and testing of 10 high-performance homes in Farmington, Connecticut.
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Overview
The intent of this brief is to provide code-related information for aerosol sealing building enclosures to achieve durable air tightness levels that will be accepted as being in compliance with the code.