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Lesson Plans

Advance your knowledge around proper ventilation practices by reviewing our Ventilation Lesson Plans. Below you will find monthly lesson plans dedicated to a ventilation topic. Test your knowledge of each topic by taking a Pop Quiz and be entered to win exciting prizes.

December 2023 Lesson Plan - Hard Cold Facts About Ice Dam Formation and Defenses

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November 2023 Lesson Plan - Overcoming Complaints to the BBB about Roofing Companies

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Airing it out with AirVent - Podcast

Episode 52 - The Benefits of FORTIFIED-Compliant Vents

Homes built with FORTIFIED-compliant products have a higher chance of withstanding severe storms which can mean fewer leaks, lower maintenance costs, and higher long-term home value. In this episode of Airing it Out with AirVent, our engineer explains how our attic vents meet FORTIFIED requirements.

Episode 51 - NFA Calculator for Vents without Motors

Determining how many intake and exhaust vents are needed to properly ventilate an attic involves some math. Or you can use our handy NFA Calculator. In this episode of Airing it Out with AirVent, the calculator’s creator shares how it works, the benefits of keeping it handy, and more.

Episode 50 - Top 5 Questions from our Ask the Expert Seminars

The Q & A session is one of the most popular segments of our annual Attic Ventilation: Ask the Expert Seminars. In this episode of Airing it Out with AirVent, we share the Top 5 asked and answered questions from our most recent seminar season.

More Episodes

Episode 49 - Do Not Mix Attic Exhaust Vents

Is it OK to mix different types of attic exhaust vents on the same roof? In this episode of Airing it Out with AirVent, we explain that mixing attic exhaust vents is counter to building code, against vent makers’ installation instructions, and opposite what shingle manufacturers say.

Episode 48 - Do Not Reuse Attic Exhaust Vents

When replacing a roof is it OK to reuse the existing attic exhaust vents? In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we explain why reusing attic exhaust vents should not be done.

Episode 47 - Attic Exhaust Ventilation is Useless without Intake

Frequently in our educational seminar we are asked if installing exhaust vents without intake vents is at least “something” and better than nothing. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we explain why exhaust airflow without proper intake ventilation is not only useless, it’s problematic.

Episode 46 - Attic Airflow Ratio 1/150 vs. 1/300: Is More Better?

The expression “Less is More” applies to many things but not attic airflow. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we examine the benefits of using the 1/150 airflow ratio (more) instead of the 1/300 (less) backed by third-party research.

Episode 45 - Calculating How Many Attic Vents are Needed: Math Shortcut

There are calculating tools on the market to help determine how many attic vents are needed. But it’s nice to know how to do the calculations by hand, too. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we have a shortcut to doing the math you’re going to love!

Episode 44 - Air Vent Seminar Attendees Share their Favorite Content

For decades AirVent has been committed to collecting and sharing best practices, tips, and solutions in attic ventilation. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we highlight the audience’s favorite content from our popular seminars “Attic Ventilation: Ask the Expert.”

Episode 43 - Homeowner Objections: Dead End or Opportunity?

It is reasonable and to be expected that homeowners may object to attic ventilation’s importance and benefit if it’s unfamiliar to them. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, a roofing contractor shares how such objections can turn into an opportunity instead of a dead end.

Episode 42 - Knowledge is Power and Profitable

A common business slogan is Knowledge is Power. It’s also profitable. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, a roofing contractor shares how his knowledge separates him from the competition, boosts his business, and results in the best finished roof possible for the homeowner.

Episode 41 - Home Buyer Beware: How’s the Attic Ventilation?

Both the seller of the house and the potential buyer of that house should take a vested interest in the attic ventilation – even if it’s for different reasons. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, a home inspector shares his first-hand accounts from both perspectives.

Episode 40 - Climb the Attic Exhaust Vent Decision Tree

There are 5 key questions every architect, homebuilder, and roofing contractor should ask before a roof is specified and installed. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we explain how the answers to those questions affect the longevity and curbside appeal of every roof.

Episode 39 - The Air in Our Attic Affects the Air in Our Living Space

Out of sight, out of mind. We may not think about our attics very often but we should check them a few times a year. In this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we explain how the air quality in the attic can impact the air we breathe in the living space.

Episode 38 - Benefit from an Attic Ventilation-Focused Culture

There’s no debating this fact: Attic vents are a small part of a roofing project. But in this episode of Airing it Out with Air Vent, we explain how an “attic ventilation-focused culture” can pay big dividends to roofing companies, the industry and homeowners.