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Blown Insulation for Existing Vented Attic

Guide describing how to insulate a vented attic in an existing home using blown insulation added to the attic floor.

Whole-House Ventilation Strategies for New Homes

This guide describes how to install a whole-building ventilation system to provide adequate dilution of indoor air contaminants.

Whole-house fans draw outside air through windows into the home and exhaust it into a vented attic

Reference

Measure Guideline: Ventilation Cooling

Author(s)

Springer David,

Dakin Bill,

German Alea

Organization(s)

Alliance for Residential Building Innovation,

ARBI,

National Renewable Energy Laboratory,

NREL,

Davis Energy Group,

U.S. Department of Energy,

DOE

Guide describing proper application, design, and installation of mechanical ventilation cooling systems for homes located in hot-dry and cold-dry climates, as well as a means of understanding the benefits, costs, and tradeoffs of these systems.

Publication Date

Sun, 04/01/2012 - 12:00

Design for Extreme Heat

Information guide describing ways to design a home to be resistant to extreme heat.

Whole-House Fans

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.

Outdoor Air Intake Damper Controlled

No outdoor air intakes connected to return side of the HVAC system, unless controls are installed to operate intermittently & automatically based on a timer and to restrict intake when not in use (e.g., motorized damper)

Pre-Retrofit Assessment of Existing HVAC Systems

Information guide describing considerations for before retrofitting HVAC systems, retrofit scope considerations, and HVAC system replacement options.

Passive and Low-Energy Cooling

Guide describing various ways of implementing passive and low-energy cooling techniques for a house.

Sealed and Insulated Flex Ducts

Guide describing how to air seal and insulate flex ducts.