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Figure 4: Air Barrier Red Line Test for vented attic compared to unvented attic
performance, greater resis-
tance to wildfires and heavy
winds, and extra conditioned or
semi-conditioned space that can
be used for additional rooms,
storage, and heating and cool-
ing systems. Thus, unvented
attics fix the missing air bar-
rier problem while also provid-
ing impressive benefits. This is
the type of extra value targeted
by Housing 2.0 best practices
for optimizing the user experi-
ence. GB

Vented Attic Unvented Attic Sam Rashkin’s two-decade career
as a licensed architect includes
panels. This dramatically improves the effectiveness of the roof serving on national steering committees for the U.S. Green Building
insulation albeit with added volume of conditioned or semi-con- Council (USGBC)’s LEED for Homes, Green Builder Media’s Green Builder
ditioned space. I personally don’t believe that codes and modeling Guidelines, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s WaterSense
software adequately recognize the thermal performance benefit label, and EPA’s Indoor airPLUS label. He has partnered with Green Builder
with this option. Media to develop the Housing 2.0 program, which empowers building
In addition, an unvented attic saves significant cost by eliminat- professionals to design and construct higher-performance, healthier and
ing the need for all the air leakage and air barrier details at the more-sustainable homes at a fraction of the cost.
attic/ceiling interface, as well as attic venting (e.g., soffit vents,
gable vents, ridge vents). The Housing 2.0 program is sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric,
TM
As a bonus, unvented attics provide enhanced structural Huber ZIP System , Panasonic, and Schneider Electric.

HOUSING 2.0 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

The Housing 2.0 program is THE PROGRAM IS GENEROUSLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FOLLOWING PARTNERS:
a comprehensive training
and education program MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC HUBER offers advanced SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC is
designed to teach building promotes sustainable building systems, AdvanTech driving the digital transformation
®
professionals how to through the electrification of subflooring, ZIP System™ of modern homes with smart and
prepare themselves for the residential and commercial building enclosure and sustainable energy solutions
massive transformation heating and cooling products. EXACOR™ underlayment, fueled for ultimate comfort and energy
that the housing sector Its mission is to advance by on-the-jobsite analysis and efficiency. Its connected home
is experiencing. The technologies that reduce waste building science principles. ecosystem of smart energy
program is helping building output and promote sustainable These solutions have changed management solutions provides
professionals design resource cycles, while increasing the way construction teams digital control of energy use
and construct higher- energy efficiency and eliminating build quiet floors and air-and- throughout a home, from the
performance, healthier, dependence on fossil fuels. watertight building enclosures. grid via the company’s smart
more-sustainable homes, mitsubishicomfort.com huberwood.com electrical panel to its connected
optimizing the total wiring devices. This grid-to-plug
housing user experience PANASONIC HEALTHY INDOOR LIVING SOLUTIONS is solution makes it significantly
with an estimated 30 to helping builders across the country differentiate themselves with easier to create smart, solar
70 percent hard cost powerful, code compliant and cost-effective indoor air quality power and backup power-ready
savings/added value. solutions that provide a safer environment for home buyers. homes now and in the future.
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