Case Studies

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

Case study describing a multi-family town home project constructed for the City of Aspen, Colorado, with assistance from the U.S. DOE Building America research team Building Science Corporation and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Case study describing a building project in the coldclimate.

Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in cold and very cold climates.

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 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Old Greenwich CT, that scored HERS 42 without PV and HERS 20 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2023 Housing Innovation Award winning multifamily home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS -14 with PV or HERS 31 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2023 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS -2 with PV or HERS 42 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2023 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS 47 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2023 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS 33 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2023 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS 34 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2023 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS 3 with PV or HERS 35 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2023 Housing Innovation Award winning multifamily home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS 0 with PV or HERS 28 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2023 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS 51 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2023 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS 23 with PV or HERS 53 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2023 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS -8 with PV or HERS 42 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2023 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS 29 with PV or HERS 53 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2023 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS -8 with PV or HERS 29 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2023 Housing Innovation Grand Award winning multifamily home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS -14 with PV or HERS 31 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2023 Housing Innovation Grand Award winning affordable home in the cold climate that achieved a HERS 34 without PV.

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

Case study describing the family-run Treasure Homes that achieved a HERS rating of 46 without PV on its prototype “Gem” home, located on the blustery shores of Lake Michigan in northern Indiana.

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

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.