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Author(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs
Organization(s)
HIRL
Publication Date
Description
Case study describing a zero energy ready home (ZERH) that was recently completed featuring an innovative wall system. This highly insulated (high-R) light-frame wall system, called the extended plate and beam (EP&B), is for use above grade in residential buildings.
Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
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.
Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
Home Innovation Research Labs,
Building Science Corporation,
University of Minnesota
Organization(s)
PNNL,
PHI,
HIRL,
BSC,
NorthernSTAR
Publication Date
Description
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.
Author(s)
Home Innovation Research Labs,
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Organization(s)
HIRL,
PHI,
PNNL
Publication Date
Description
Case study describing a DOE Building America Top Innovation about advanced framing techniques for high-performance home construction.
Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Description
Case study describing a building project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.
Author(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
Organization(s)
PNNL,
DOE
Publication Date
Description
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.
Author(s)
IBACOS
Organization(s)
IBACOS
Publication Date
Description
Case study describing a stand-off furring strategy that minimizes the physical connections to each existing wall stud, uses spray foam to encapsulate existing siding materials (including lead paint), and creates a vented rain screen assembly to promote drying.
Author(s)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
Organization(s)
DOE,
NREL
Publication Date
Description
Case study describing whole house building techniques in the hot-dry climate.