Attic ventilation and air sealing: A technical review of the issues. Final report
Abstract
This report was commissioned by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the New York State Department of State to review the history and state-of-the-art of attic ventilation and air sealing. It includes a mathematical model that is used to examine the complex relationships between such variables as attic bypass leakage area, outside air temperature, household moisture production, and venting area. The primary recommendation is to reduce heat and moisture flows into the attic by permanently sealing all air leakage paths between the house and attic, especially in climate areas that experience sustained periods of low wintertime temperatures. It concludes that current attic ventilation codes, which omit reference to considerations of climate zones, are of marginal utility to the building or retrofit industry and are in need of revision. Recommendations for further research are included.
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Albany, NY (United States); New York State Dept. of State, Albany, NY (United States); Synertech Systems Corp., Syracuse, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Albany, NY (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 10186298
- Alternate Identifier(s):
- OSTI ID: 10186298; Legacy ID: TI94000503
- Report Number(s):
- NYSERDA--93-11
ON: TI94000503; IN: 1404-EEED-AEP-90
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Sep 1993
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; ATTICS; VENTILATION; PROGRESS REPORT; SEALS; AIR INFILTRATION; VENTILATION SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RECOMMENDATIONS; BUILDING CODES; MOISTURE; ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS 320107; BUILDING SYSTEMS
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@article{osti_10186298,
title = {Attic ventilation and air sealing: A technical review of the issues. Final report},
author = {Not Available},
abstractNote = {This report was commissioned by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the New York State Department of State to review the history and state-of-the-art of attic ventilation and air sealing. It includes a mathematical model that is used to examine the complex relationships between such variables as attic bypass leakage area, outside air temperature, household moisture production, and venting area. The primary recommendation is to reduce heat and moisture flows into the attic by permanently sealing all air leakage paths between the house and attic, especially in climate areas that experience sustained periods of low wintertime temperatures. It concludes that current attic ventilation codes, which omit reference to considerations of climate zones, are of marginal utility to the building or retrofit industry and are in need of revision. Recommendations for further research are included.},
doi = {10.2172/10186298},
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place = {United States},
year = {Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993},
month = {Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993}
}