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Course Description: AEC Daily: Attic Ventilation: Performance Starts from the Top
Attic ventilation is an important component in proper structural design. By encouraging airflow, attic ventilation plays a key role in maintaining structural integrity, ensuring roof component durability, providing a healthy indoor environment, and minimizing energy consumption. Additionally, proper attic ventilation hinders or prevents mold growth, reduces interior pollutants, and acts as a pivotal fire prevention tool. This course looks at how attic ventilation systems work, the benefits they provide, and the associated building codes and regulations.
Explain how attic ventilation improves indoor air quality and reduces condensation in attic spaces.
Describe how proper attic ventilation reduces energy consumption by limiting radiant heat and thermal transfer into living spaces.
Discuss how proper attic ventilation systems—particularly those using a balanced system—support long-term structural integrity by reducing damaging mold buildup.
Recall local and international building and fire codes that cover attic ventilation solutions.
Design attic ventilation solutions that prevent premature roof failure, reduce ice dams, and maintain fire ratings of roofs within fire zones.