Attic Ventilation: ‘Ask the Expert’ 2023 Schedule Announced

By Magan Jenkins, Construction Solutions.

Air Vent announces its 2023 ‘Ask the Expert’ Schedule featuring technical education around proper attic ventilation for roofing contractors.

Attendees can expect deep-dive explanations and discussions around proper ventilation and the importance of a balanced ventilation system. The program includes installation tips, how to calculate Net Free Area and real-life case studies for scenarios contractors can take back and apply to their businesses. 

The Attic Ventilation: Ask the Expert™ seminar is going on its 25th year in educating the industry on the importance of attic ventilation. The seminar brings contractors, remodelers, designers, home inspectors and wholesalers alike to discuss best practices and regional preferences as it pertains to ventilation.  

The seminar covers:  

• Why ventilate the attic? 
• Picking the right vent for the project 
• How much attic ventilation is needed? 
• Installation tips 
• Case studies and field stories 
• Q&A 

The Attic Ventilation: ‘Ask the Expert’ Seminar will be held in cities across the United States free of charge. 

“We believe in making educating the industry accessible to all roofing professionals. This means that our content is free and we do our best to travel to as many cities as we can. We encourage anyone with an interest in residential attic ventilation to attend but to also bring their staff for some on site ventilation training,” says Paul Scelsi, Ask the Expert Seminar Leader.  

In fact, the Ask the Expert Seminar could contribute to continuing education credits for AIA, AIBD, ASHI, NARI and IIBEC members. For information on actual number of hours and topic please visit the Seminar FAQs. 

The seminar will take place in 36 different cities this year. Check out the seminar schedule below to see when you can catch a session!

Register here for the free Attic Ventilation: ‘Ask the Expert’ Seminar near you.

Learn more about what to expect during the seminar here.

About Air Vent 

Air Vent is a ventilation Manufacturer within the Gibraltar Building Accessories Division. Gibraltar Building Accessories Division brings together leading manufactures of building materials and accessories. The Division is made up of Air Vent, Appleton Supply, Award Metals, Dot Metals, Norwesco, Quality Aluminum Products and SEMCO (Southeastern Metals). These solutions serve a large number of customers in a variety of industries throughout the world from facilities in the United States, Canada, China and Japan. 

About the Speaker 

Paul Scelsi is marketing communications manager at Air Vent. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Since 1998 he has served as the Attic Ventilation: Ask the Expert™ seminar leader, presenting nearly 900 seminars to thousands of industry professionals across North America. Paul is chairman of the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association Ventilation Task Force. He hosts the podcast Airing it Out with Air Vent (Cell: 214-435-5857; Email: pscelsi@gibraltar1.com).