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Publication Date
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Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
PNNL,
DOE
Description
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the cold climate that used 2x6 24-in. o.c. walls, an R-60 vented attic, a ductless mini-split with transfer fans over bedroom doors, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of...
Publication Date
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Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
PNNL,
DOE
Description
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the cold climate that used R-22 ICF walls, an ICF insulated basement, and an R-50 cellulose attic insulation to achieve a HERS score of 49 without PV.
Publication Date
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Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
PNNL,
DOE
Description
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2022 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the cold climate that used R-53 double walls, R-70 cellulose in attic, triple-pane windows, 25 kW of solar panels, and a mini-split heat pump for a HERS score of 31 without PV.
Publication Date
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Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE,
PNNL
Description
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the hot-humid climate that used 2x6, 24-inch on-center walls with 5.5-inch open-cell spray foam insulation and OSB sheathing, triple-pane windows, and 20-inch, R-60 blown-in cellulose...
Publication Date
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Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE,
PNNL
Description
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec homes in the cold climate that used 2x6, 16-inch on-center walls, R-72 unvented attic insulation, and 16.1 SEER mini-split heat pumps to achieve a HERS score of 19 with PV and 39 without PV.
Publication Date
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Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
DOE,
PNNL
Description
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom homes for buyer in the cold climate that used 2x8, 16-inch on-center walls, R-84.6 roof insulation, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of -13 with PV, and 36 without PV.
Publication Date
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Author(s)
PNNL,
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Organization(s)
DOE,
U.S. Department of Energy
Description
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2023 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS -8 with PV or HERS 29 without PV.
Publication Date
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Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
PNNL,
DOE
Description
Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winning production home in Devens MA that scored HERS 35 without PV or HERS -37 with PV.
Publication Date
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Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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Organization(s)
PNNL,
DOE
Description
Case study describing a 4,763 ft2 certified Passive House that achieved HERS 27 without PV through the construction of R-54 walls that use ICF plus fiberglass cavity insulation, an R-100 vented attic, extensive air sealing and flashing, triple-pane windows, ductless heat pumps, and solar hot water.

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