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Home Builders
Green Building Tips:
Ventilate
attic spaces.
In hot
climates, attic spaces can accumulate heat,
transferring it to living areas below. AC
ducts located in the attic will absorb this
heat.
— Seven
Green Building Ideas
by Roselind Hejl |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Did you Know?
Double glass panes provide an
insulating air space between the panes, reducing heat transfer. The
metal oxide coating on Low-E (emissive) glass helps to keep solar
heat out, and your interior heat in.
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| Ventilate attic
spaces. Continuous eave and roof ridge vents will
create natural air flow through the attic. Air enters through the
eave vents, and moves out through the ridge vents. As heated air
rises, it ventilates the attic. Lighter colored roof materials
absorb less heat. Reflective heat barriers on the underside of the
roof deck help to reduce heat gain. High levels of insulation in
attics and exterior walls is crucial for comfortable indoor
temperature in all climates. Some research is being done on building
sealed, highly insulated attics.
— Seven Green Building Ideas
by Roselind Hejl
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