Case Studies

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

Case study describing project conducted by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell (HfHGL) and Building Science Corporation (BSC).

Case study describing an effort to create a comfortable, healthy, durable and energy efficient single family home.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Ithaca, NY, that scored HERS 50 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 47 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 35 without PV and 11 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 36 without PV and -1 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 41 without PV and -12 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2018 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 46.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2018 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 48 without PV and 28 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the cold climate that used above-grade walls filled with 5.5 inches of open-cell spray foam and sheathed with an R-6.5 insulated coated OSB sheathing, providing a continuous air barrier and...

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

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

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

Case study describing a new construction project using high R-value enclosures with a hybrid insulation approach.

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