Project Name: Field Study and Analytical Assessment of Sealed Attics conducted for the State of Florida 1 Sponsor: Florida Building Commission

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1 Questionnaire for FBC, Field study of Sealed Attics for Florida Home Identification: House 4: Asphalt Shingle Roof with ocspf Sealed Attic Interviewers: Dr. Kaushik Biswas, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Mitali Talele, University of Florida, Graduate student in Structural Engineering HOUSE DETAILS House Plan with dimensions (From Appraisers Website) of Sealed Attics conducted for the State of Florida 1

2 Elevation 1 (Wall 1) Openings Wall 1 W1, W2, W3, W4 D Height Width Description Photos Associated E1-W1, W2, W3, W4 E1-D of Sealed Attics conducted for the State of Florida 2

3 Elevation 2 (Wall 2) Openings Wall 2 W1, W2 D Height Width Description Photos associated E2-W1, W E2-D of Sealed Attics conducted for the State of Florida 3

4 Elevation 3 (Wall 3) Openings Wall 3 W1, W2 W3, W3-2 D1 W4 Offset Height Width Description Photos Associated 6 6 E3-W1, W E3-W3, W E3-D E3-W4 E3-Offset of Sealed Attics conducted for the State of Florida 4

5 Elevation 4 (Wall 4) Openings Wall 4 W1 W2 Height Width Description Photos Associated 6 3 E4-W E4-W2 of Sealed Attics conducted for the State of Florida 5

6 Sketch of truss in the roof including dimensions (Slope of roof: 6/12) Date: 2 May 2016 Section through the roof rafter showing insulation details (Truss Spacing: 24 o.c) (Thk. of foam: 7-9 in.) N/A of Sealed Attics conducted for the State of Florida 6

7 Plan showing location of Registers and Returns for Air Duct system Details of the Ducting System Sr. No. 1 2 Duct Pipe No. Length Size of the duct For the first set of ducting system used- Decreasing diameters of ducts used in installation werea. 5 1 b. 4 7 c. 3 6 d e For the second set of ducting system used- Decreasing diameters of ducts used in installation werea. 3 6 b. 3 c. 2 6 d. 2 3 e. 2 of Sealed Attics conducted for the State of Florida 7

8 Information from Homeowners Sr. No. Questions Response Q1) Date Built 2007 ROOF DETAILS Q2) Roof Cover 1) Asphalt Shingles 2) Metal (Forced Green) 2) Concrete S- Tile 4) Other (describe below) Q3) Roof insulation location 1) Underside of roof sheathing 2) At Ceiling 3) Both locations: Q4) Dominant roof structure 1) Gable 2) Hip 3) Combination Q5) Roof sheathing for the 1) OSB 2) Plywood 3) Other structure Q6) Slope of the roof 1) 6/12 FOAM INSULATION DETAILS Q7) What was the installation date of the foam and what was the cost of installation? Year: 2007 Cost: Q8) Who is the manufacturer and the installer of the spray foam insulation? Manufacturer: Installer: Sun Coast Insulators Q9) Was the spray foam installed prior to owning the house or was the foam installed later? During time of construction, of Sealed Attics conducted for the State of Florida 8

9 Q10) If installed later, what is the homeowner s perception of the impact of Open/Closed SPF on the comfort level of the house? Q11) What is the homeowner s perception of the impact of SPF on the energy costs of the home? The house is occupied only during the winter and not during summer. Hence, a clear impact on the energy costs is unknown. Q12) Were there any signs of moisture damage seen by the homeowner? If so, when, why, and where was the damage seen and what were the steps taken to overcome the problem? None. CONDITIONED SPACE DETAILS Q13) Is there any unconditioned space in the house. If the attic is partially unvented, what are the respective areas? Area of the house details Area of the house Area of the conditioned space Area of unconditioned space Measured values 4771 sq. ft sq. ft sq. ft. of Sealed Attics conducted for the State of Florida 9

10 HVAC SYSTEM DETAILS Q14) What is the HVAC system installed in the house, what is its size and how long is the HVAC System being installed? Details of the system HVAC system installed Size of System Installation done by Other Details of the system Response recorded Goodman Manufacturing Model No AEPF426016BB Dehumidifier in master bathroom Details of the system HVAC system installed Size of System Installation done by Other Details of the system Response recorded Carrier Systems Model No FB4CNP030 DUCT DETAILS Details required Manufacturer of the ducting system Installation done by Response recorded Duct Board Year of Installation 2002 Modifications in the system installed if any Q15) What are the size of the ducts in the house? Details Required Response Recorded Size of the ducts Main Duct: 24 in. outer diameter Branched Ducts: 8 in. outer diameter One Branch: 6 in. for the register of Sealed Attics conducted for the State of Florida 10

11 OVERALL OPINION OF EXPERIENCE OF THE HOMEOWNER WITH SEALED ATTICS Date: 2 May 2016 The homeowner is satisfied with his current experience with sealed attics. The temperature of the attic is maintained well and the overall experience of the sealed attic is comforting. of Sealed Attics conducted for the State of Florida 11