Case Studies

Case study describing new home construction in the marine climate that achieved 50% savings over the 2004 IECC.

Case study describing technologies that can be implemented in new manufactured homes to increase comfort and realize energy savings.

Case study describing a high performance test home incorporating best practices for energy efficiency.

Case study describing a new construction building project of 20 luxury homes in northern New Jersey that were more energy efficient than ENERGY STAR and met the 50% energy savings requirements of the federal tax credit for new homes.

Case study describing a new construction building project of 20 homes that earned HERS scores that represent greater than 50% energy savings in heating and cooling over the 2004 IECC.

Case study describing two new construction projects in Florida built to be net zero energy homes.

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 the growth of a Decatur-based home performance company, that started as an off shoot of a design-build firm and has since increased their number of projects by 53% in 2 years.

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

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

Case study describing air sealing building enclosures using aerosolized sealant.

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 the most cost-effective ways to reduce duct leakage in low-rise housing units.

Case study describing the moisture content in homes with double wall framing.

Case study describing a package of energy- efficiency measures for new manufactured homes in the Pacific Northwest, including triple-pane highly efficient windows.

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

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 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.

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 whole house building techniques in the hot-dry climate.

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

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