Case Studies

Case study describing project conducted by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell (HfHGL) and Building Science Corporation (BSC).

Case study describing an effort to create a comfortable, healthy, durable and energy efficient single family home.

Case study describing a 2013 DOE Building America Top Innovation for the installation of rigid foam insulation on the exterior of home roofs and walls as a thermal, air, and moisture barrier.

Case study describing a DOE Building America Top Innovation about advanced framing techniques for high-performance home construction.

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

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 45 without PV and 32 with PV and is the first home in the world to use a tri-generation system to supply electricity, heating, and cooling on site.

Case study describing a new construction project using high R-value enclosures with a hybrid insulation approach.

Case study describing the construction of prototype zero energy ready high-performance manufactured homes in the Pacific Northwest.

Case study describing a panelized construction method for stud walls with continuous rigid foam insulation.

Case study describing optimal design and limitations of cladding attachments over exterior sheathings.

Case study describing the measurement of envelope leakage in multifamily buildings.

Case study describing techniques used to prevent thermal bypass in new homes.

Case study describing a Habitat for Humanity zero net energy home in Denver.

Case study describing whole house building techniques in the hot-dry climate.