In short effective attic ventilation also helps cool attic insulation.
Positive oressure ventilation reduce attic temp.
Ideal attic temperature and humidity settings.
I have advised him that generally speaking attic fans are a bad idea which he has come to terms with.
Goal is to design an attic ventilation system that effectively compensates for the additional heat gain produced by the high levels of insulation.
The net effect in most situations is a decrease in cardiac output.
Or break the performance of your heating and cooling systems and your attic ventilation.
170 roof sheath temperature 140 attic temperature 115 attic temperature 4 section 1 hows and whys of attic ventilation.
The normal indoor humidity range in winter should be 15.
The figures 1 to 2 psi on page 86 chapter 4 understanding positive pressure ventilation relate to the additional pressure a blower creates in the interior of a building.
If the home doesn t have ducts there still may be reasons a homeowner would want to reduce the attic temperature.
In existing homes the question is important.
However the effect may be beneficial in the context of decompensated heart failure where the decreased preload and afterload result in a return to a more productive part of the starling curve.
My father is interested in removing heat from his attic to try to keep the upstairs of his house somewhat cooler.