Case Studies

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

Case study describing 50% energy saving projects for new multifamily homes in cold climates.

Case study describing a new building project that partnered with Habitat for Humanity.

Case study describing a new construction project in North Carolina.

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

Case study describing a high-efficient building project in St. Lucie, FL.

Case study describing the Green Home 3 project, which achieved a 44% whole-house energy savings over the Building America New Construction B10 Benchmark, DOE Zero Energy Ready Home certification, and National Green Building Standard Gold-level certification.

Case study describing a building project in the marine climate.

Case study describing the design and testing of 10 high-performance homes in Farmington, Connecticut.

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

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

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

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

Case study describing a new construction project in Florida with a HERS score of 15.

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

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

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

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

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

Case study describing heating loads for super-insulated buildings.

Case study describing a method for evaluating safe installation and operation of combustion appliances in homes undergoing energy efficiency upgrades where indoor air is used for combustion and venting.

Case study describing combustion safety testing as an important step in upgrading for energy efficiency.

Case study describing the elimination of excessive humidity in the attic of a multi-floor, single-family home that was causing condensation and water damage along the roof and eaves.

Case study describing an effort to improve indoor air quality in high-performance, new construction, multifamily buildings through dedicated sources of outdoor air.

Case study describing exhaust ventilation and corresponding outdoor air intake strategies implemented in high-performance new-construction multifamily buildings.

Case study describing how researchers monitored heat output and electricity consumption of air-source heat pumps

Case study describing how a properly designed duct system is essential for keeping a home comfortable, managing indoor air quality, and maximizing the performance of heating and cooling equipment.

Case study describing the retrofit of a leaky air handler.

Case study describing methods to seal crawl spaces in cold climate homes with integrated whole-house ventilation systems.

Case study describing ventilation selection for existing homes.

Case study describing the effectiveness of various ventilation systems at two unoccupied, single-family lab homes at the University of Texas at Tyler.

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

Case study describing innovative technologies, construction techniques, products, and design trends in new home construction.