Case study describing the performance of a small-diameter, high-velocity heat pump system compared to a conventional system in two identical new construction triplex townhouses.
Case study describing a Concord Cape Cod style home designed in August 2008 by architects and engineers at Building Science Corporation, who developed the drawing set and specifications for the high performance custom home in Concord, Massachusetts.
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 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 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 poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 26 with PV and 36 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 31 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 46 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that used R-30 SIP walls, R-56 unvented attic, and 19.2 EER air-to-water heat pump to achieve a HERS score of 29 with PV and 45 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x4 studs 24" o.c. staggered on 2x6 plates XPS wrapped walls, 20-inch R-60 blown cellulose vented attic, triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of...
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that used 2x6, 24-inch on-center walls, and a 24 EER ground source heat pump to achieve a HERS score of 35 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of -13 with PV and 45 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of 2 with PV and 35 without PV.
Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS score of -12 with PV and 41 without PV.