Measured Energy and Moisture Performance Impacts from Vented and Unvented Attic with Insulation on Top of Ceiling in the Hot Humid Climate Zone

Primary Author(s)

Florida Solar Energy Center
Charles Withers, Jr., Florida Solar Energy CenterFollow

Secondary Author(s)

Fenaughty, Karen; Sonne, Jeffrey

Report Number

FSEC-PF-1264-21

URL

http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/FSEC-PF-1264-21.pdf

Keywords

Attics; Buildings; Attic vents; Insulation materials; Hot humid climates; Energy efficiency; Construction costs

Abstract

Sealing attic vents helps decrease house air leakage and may reduce some moisture issues in attics in hot humid climates. new code-approved unvented attics can use different types of insulation materials, however, there are specific requirements that vary by materials used and climate zone. These requirements may be complex and may increase construction and operational energy costs.

This paper was published in the 2020 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.

Date Published

8-17-2020

Identifiers

20

Notes

This paper was published in the 2020 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.

Subjects

Insulation (Heat)--Buildings; House construction--Climatic factors; Energy consumption; Construction industry--Costs; Energy consumption

Local Subjects

Buildings - Attics

Type

Text; Document

Collection

FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection

STARS Citation

Florida Solar Energy Center and Withers, Jr., Charles, "Measured Energy and Moisture Performance Impacts from Vented and Unvented Attic with Insulation on Top of Ceiling in the Hot Humid Climate Zone" (2020). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 20.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/20