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DOE ZERH HIA 2022 Case Study Poster: Habitat for Humanity North Central Connecticut, Forbes Street, Hartford, CT

Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
Organization(s)
PNNL,
DOE
Publication Date
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...

DOE ZERH HIA 2022 Case Study Poster: Charis Homes, 2021 ProBuilder Home of the Year, North Canton, OH

Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
Organization(s)
PNNL,
DOE
Publication Date
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.

DOE ZERH HIA 2022 Case Study Poster: Under the Sun Building and Remodeling, Easton Carriage House, Schaghicoke, NY

Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
Organization(s)
PNNL,
DOE
Publication Date
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.

DOE ZERH HIA 2020 Case Study Poster: Hartford Habitat for Humanity, Roosevelt Zero Energy Home, Hartford, CT

Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
Organization(s)
DOE,
PNNL
Publication Date
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...

DOE ZERH HIA 2020 Case Study Poster: Green Phoenix Development, Highland High Performance Home, Weston, MA

Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
Organization(s)
DOE,
PNNL
Publication Date
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.

DOE ZERH HIA 2020 Case Study Poster: BPC Green Builders, Trumbull Residence, Wilton, CT

Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
Organization(s)
DOE,
PNNL
Publication Date
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.

DOE ZERH HIA 2023 Case Study Poster: ZeroNetNow, Old Kings Road, Catskill, NY

Author(s)
PNNL,
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Organization(s)
DOE,
U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date
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.

DOE ZERH HIA 2013 Case Study: Production House, Transformations, Devens, MA

Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
Organization(s)
PNNL,
DOE
Publication Date
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.

DOE ZERH HIA 2013 Case Study: Weiss Building & Development, System House, River Forest, IL

Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
Organization(s)
PNNL,
DOE
Publication Date
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.