"Honestly, ventilation made a bigger difference than expected..."
Yeah, ventilation can surprise you sometimes. But I'm curious—did you notice any issues with moisture buildup around the passive vents themselves? I've seen cases where humidity still lingered near openings, even with decent airflow...
I've noticed something similar, actually. When we installed passive vents in our green roof project, the airflow was great overall, but moisture still seemed to linger around the openings, especially after heavy rains. Made me wonder if positioning or vent design itself might be part of the issue. Did you find any difference depending on vent placement or type? Curious if others have run into this too...
"Made me wonder if positioning or vent design itself might be part of the issue."
Honestly, I've found it's usually less about vent position and more about what's going on inside the building. I manage a few properties where we experimented with different passive vents, and moisture around openings was pretty consistent regardless of placement. What made a bigger difference for us was tackling internal humidity—things like proper insulation, vapor barriers, and even small tweaks to heating systems seemed to reduce condensation way better than fiddling with vent locations.
Not saying vent design doesn't matter at all, but sometimes I feel we're too quick to point fingers at ventilation hardware when the root cause is often indoor climate management. Might be worth checking if there's something else contributing to your moisture buildup...
I've noticed similar things, but I wouldn't completely rule out vent placement either. Had a building once where repositioning vents did help noticeably—turned out the original spots were creating weird airflow pockets. But yeah, internal humidity control usually packs a bigger punch. Have you checked if your heating system might be causing uneven temperature zones or something like that? Could be another angle worth exploring...
- Good point about heating systems creating uneven zones—seen that a lot.
- Also, sometimes builders overlook insulation consistency, especially around corners or attic spaces. Ever checked thermal imaging? Can reveal hidden cold spots...
- And yeah, humidity control usually helps more, but airflow patterns can still surprise you. Worth keeping an open mind on vent placement too.
