Case Studies

Case study describing a 2013 DOE Building America Top Innovation about construction of net-zero energy ready homes, by several builders working with various DOE Building America research partners including Steven Winter Associates, Building Science Corporation, Home Innovation Research Labs, IBACOS...

Case study describing a DOE Building America 2014 Top Innovation on research that was instrumental in developing and gaining adoption of the ASHRAE 62.2 ventilation standard.

Case study describing a 2014 DOE Building America Top Innovation about research on high MERV filters used in HVAC systems conducted by Building America research partner Davis Energy Group.

Case study describing a DOE Building America 2014 Top Innovation about the development and testing of a new attic insulation method for dense packing the shallow attic space in manufactured homes with blown fiberglass insulation based on research conducted by the Levy Partnership.

Case study describing a 2014 DOE Building America Top Innovation on development of a standardized testing method for testing the air leakage of HVAC air handlers and furnace cabinets developed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Case study describing a DOE 2014 Top Innovation on research leading to use of the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) software to auto-generate a fact-filled Green and Energy Efficiency Addendum intended for real estate appraisers.

Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in cold and very cold climates.

Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in hot-dry and mixed-dry climates.

Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in a hot-humid climate.

Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in a marine climate.

Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in a mixed-dry climate.

Case study describing a building project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.

Case study describing the successful marketing strategy of a Florida home builder for high-performance homes.

Case study describing a 20-unit community of energy-efficient duplexes in Massachusetts incorporating solar water heating and photovoltaics.

Case study describing a construction project in Hilton Head, SC utilizing a whole-house performance approach.

Case study describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.

Case study describing a new construction project designed to achieve an 87% reduction in source energy use when compared to the 2009 Building America Benchmark.

Case study describing the first certified DOE Zero Energy Ready Home—the “Wilson Residence” in Winter Park, Florida.

Case study describing a 2014 DOE Zero Energy Ready Home that scored HERS 42 without PV and -1 with PV.

Case study describing a 2015 DOE Zero Energy Ready Home that scored HERS 41 without PV and 4 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in west Connecticut that scored HERS 39 without solar PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Exeter, Rhode Island, that scored HERS 43 without PV.

Case study about a Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner construction project in the marine climate.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Seattle, WA, that scored HERS 34 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Winter Park FL that scored HERS 57 without PV or HERS -7 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Long Island, NY, that scored HERS 43 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Herriman, UT, that scored HERS 40 without PV, -1 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Ithaca, NY, that scored HERS 50 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner that scored HERS 52 without PV and -4 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Ellenton FL that scored HERS 53 without PV and HERS 23 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Phoenix, AZ that scored HERS 58 without PV and HERS 38 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner that scored HERS 41 without PV and HERS 3 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Frederick MD that scored HERS 43 without PV and HERS 28 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner that scored HERS 49 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Old Greenwich CT, that scored HERS 42 without PV and HERS 20 with PV.

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.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Libertyville, IL that scored HERS 45 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner that scored HERS 37 without PV and -1 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in Devens MA that scored HERS 34 without PV or HERS -21 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in Downers Grove IL that scored HERS 35 without PV.

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.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 30 without PV and 1 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 56 without PV and 15 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 38 without PV. and 0 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 35 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 45 without PV and 26 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 47 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 37 without PV and -13 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 37 without PV and -5 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 49 without PV and 44 with PV.