Industry Stakeholder Recommendations for DOE's RD&D for Increasing Energy Efficiency in Existing Homes

Case Study of Quantifying Energy Loss through Ceiling-Attic Recessed Lighting Fixtures through 3D Numerical Simulation

“…One common air-leakage area is from indoor space to attic space though the canister vents of RLFs, even when the lighting trim is properly sealed (Baker and Lugano 1999;Plympton et al 2007;Savers 2006;Van der Meer 2002). Some serious leakage can even cause ice-dam issues (Armando and McCarthy 2000).…”