
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 Northern …
All About Attics - GreenBuildingAdvisor
Sep 12, 2014 · The classic attic is located above a flat ceiling and has the same footprint as the house below. Some attics are smaller than the footprint of the house, like the attic above the second floor …
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 …
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 …
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 the attic, the air …
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.
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 can be …
Attic remodel / sistering rafters - GreenBuildingAdvisor
Jun 9, 2025 · After early framing help from a capenter, I’m taking on an attic renovation. The carpenter installed knee walls at 35 inches. Because the existing 2×6″ collar ties were only halfway […]
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 attic is a bad idea, …
Fans in the Attic: Do They Help or Do They Hurt?
Oct 26, 2012 · Whole house fans are better than attic ventilators in terms of performance, energy consumption, and energy efficiency.