Conditioned Attic
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Installing Rigid Foam Above Roof Sheathing
An updated look at roof assemblies that include a continuous layer of exterior insulation
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Designing a House for a Hot Climate
Pay attention to roof details, window specifications, and duct system design
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A Low-Carbon Approach to Attic Retrofits
A new approach to retrofitting a finished attic saves money and lowers carbon impact
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Controlling Humidity in an Attic with Spray Foam Insulation
These preliminary data look promising, but the jury's still out
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A New Look at Conditioned Attics
Bringing an attic inside a home's thermal envelope
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Pondering an Attic Conversion in New York
A homeowner wonders whether the advice he’s getting on insulating his attic will lead to trouble
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Does a Bigger Volume Mean More Heating and Cooling Load?
Many people answer this question incorrectly
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High Humidity in Spray Foam Attics
This is why you need to think of these spaces as conditioned attics
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Three Reasons to Remove Attic Floor Insulation in a Sealed Attic
Attics insulated with spray foam have different characteristics from vented attics
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Can Unvented Roof Assemblies Be Insulated With Fiberglass?
Owens Corning is promoting an insulation method that has long been considered risky