WANTED

North Florida homeowners to participate in a sealed attic study
conducted by the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC),
a research institute of the University of Central Florida.

Photo of attic space with spray foam insulation on roof deck, looking from attic down through trusses and to first floor with insulated walls.

Homes with sealed attics typically have spray foam insulation under the roof deck.

What is this study about?

FSEC, a research institute of the University of Central Florida, is conducting a study funded by the American Chemistry Council to learn about the performance of new homes with attics that have been sealed and insulated with spray foam insulation.

What does participating involve?

Participation involves scheduling a time during December 2017 or January 2018 for two FSEC staff members to visit your house to conduct airflow testing and place a sensor in your attic to measure temperature and moisture. The total visit should last less than three hours. FSEC staff will schedule a time with you to return and remove the sensors in July 2018.

Why should I sign up?

Collected data will inform researchers as to how conditions in sealed attics differ from conventional vented attics. You will also receive a $200 participation incentive.

Does my home qualify for the study?

If you received this postcard we believe your home qualifies for the study:

Attic study postcard

If you haven’t received the postcard, you may still qualify for the study if you have a single-family detached home located in the northern half of Florida, built in 2015-2017, that has an attic sealed and insulated with spray foam insulation.

How do I sign up?

Contact Eric Martin at 321-638-1450 or e-mail martin@fsec.ucf.edu.

To find out more or sign up for the study, contact
Eric Martin at 321-638-1450 or e-mail at martin@fsec.ucf.edu.