What is cluster house ?
Cluster houses are private property that are built in groupings which are
relatively close to each other.
Ways to overcome the extreme temperature in cluster houses.
1. add ridge vent
2. add roof vent
3. add gable vent
4. use exhaust fan
5. add wind power vent
6. add insulation board
7. enlarge the windows
Ridge vent
• A ridge vent is an
important part of a
home’s roofing system.
• Installed at the peak of a
sloped roof, the ridge
vent allows damp, warm
air to escape from the
attic.
• A properly
installed ridge
vent increases energy
efficiency and prolongs
the life of your roof
Roof vent
• Static roof vents, also known as roof
louvers, are designed to fit into the
highest peaks of a roof and rely on wind
to function.
• Powered roof vents such as powered
gable vents use electric or solar power to
pull air up from the lower intake vents
and out through the roof. Powered roof
venting adds more control and
consistency to a roof ventilation system
Gable vents
• Gable vents are a type of
louvered vent that can act as an
intake or exhaust vent,
depending on which way the
wind is blowing.
• Gable mount attic fans quickly
remove a larger volume of hot
and/or humid air from your
attic, compared to static
ventilation, which helps save
money on your heating and
cooling costs.
Exhaust fan
• Exhaust fans help to quickly remove smoke and odors, making
your indoor air more breathable.
• They help improve comfort – exhaust fans help maintain
circulation and remove excess moisture, increasing your overall
indoor comfort.
• Another great benefit of a range hood is the
fact that it helps remove heat from your
kitchen.
Whether it’s heat coming from your cooktop
or steam coming off of your food, a vent hood
will help stop it from hitting you in the face
and make it slightly more comfortable for you.
Because of the built-in feature of a fan blower,
range hoods are designed to suck away the
excess heat produced by stoves and heaters.
As with smoke and airborne toxins, heat is
removed through the vent, which helps keep
your kitchen at a somewhat cooler
temperature.
Wind powered vent
• You don’t have to live on the prairie to appreciate the efficiency of
wind-powered vents.
• Affectionately called “whirlybirds” these turbines are round vents
installed atop circular fans that responds to breezes.
• Wind literally turns the turbine, so air is sucked out of the attic and
disbursed into the atmosphere.
• Wind-powered vents are popular because
they do a good job of exhausting air, so
mold, rot, mildew and moisture-related
toxins are disbursed.
An alternative to ridge vents, these are
flexible, though you will need enough
room to install them. Because no
electricity is required, they help save
money on power bills and last a long
time.
They will start squeaking as they age, but
little maintenance beyond keeping WD-40
on hand for lubrication is required.
Insulation board
• The most common insulation materials are fiberglass, cellulose and
foam.
• Home insulation types include any of the above materials in the form
of loose-fill, batts, rolls, foam board, spray foam and radiant barriers.
Insulation board