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US DOE Midwest Regional Weatherization Conference
WET 4 - Crawl Space Field Research Results: How's It Looking?
Wednesday, August 16, 2006 · 1:30 PM - 3:00 PMFind out what field research has
revealed about crawl space ventilation and insulation durability over time. What are the benefits and liabilities of closed crawl spaces? What do we know
about product performance? How do you determine whether or not to bring the crawl space within the home’s thermal and pressure boundary? Learn about
measured savings from sealing crawl spaces in both heating and cooling climates. This session will address both pure crawl space houses as well as those with
a crawl space / basement combo.
By attending this session, participants will
- Delve into the building science behind crawl spaces, moisture, ventilation, and thermal boundaries
- Hear the results of Wisconsin’s field research to inspect four to five year old weatherization program crawl space measures
- Understand why ventilated crawl spaces are more likely to be wet crawl spaces
KEYWORDS: air sealing, closed crawl space, crawl space, design, drainage, durability, field research, insulation, moisture, mold, pest
control, products, thermal boundaries, vapor barriers
Bill Hill, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Robert Parkhurst, Wisconsin Energy
Conservation Corporation, Madison, WI
Type: 90-Minute Breakout
Track: Too Wet
CEU: American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) Ohio Residential Building Inspector Ohio Residential Building Officials Ohio Residential Plan Examiner
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