Attic Ventilation Design Strategies for Manufactured Homes

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ID Manufactured Housing Research Alliance

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

2 INTRODUCTION. 3

2.1 Background 3

3 SUMMARY OF DESIGN OPTIONS BY CLIMATE 5

4 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH. 9

4.1 Research Strategy. 9

4.2 Scope of Work . 9

4.3 Construct and Test Prototypes .10

4.4 Research Products 13

4.5 Future Tasks.13

APPENDICES

A CURRENT REGULATIONS AND PRACTICE A-1

A.1 Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards A-1

A.2 ASHRAE’s Position.A-2

A.3 Common Attic Design Practices For Manufactured Homes A-3

A.4 Summary A-3

B RECOMMENDATIONS BY CLIMATE B-1

B.1 Hot/Humid Climate B-1

B.2 Hot/Dry Climate. B-6

B.3 Cool/Humid Climate B-9

B.4 Mixed and Cold Climate B-13

C SUMMARY OF THE LITERATURE .C-1