Case Studies

Case study describing new home construction in the hot-humid climate, optimizing thermal enclosure, HVAC, water heating and lighting measures.

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 Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in a hot-humid climate.

Case study describing a construction project in Hilton Head, SC utilizing a whole-house performance approach.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner in Ellenton FL that scored HERS 53 without PV and HERS 23 with PV.

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.

Case study describing one of three deep energy renovations of occupied affordable homes.

Case study describing an energy efficient retrofit project in hot-humid climates.

Case study describing a deep energy renovation of a home in Florida.

Case study describing a new home construction project in the hot-humid climate.

Case study describing a new home construction project in the hot-humid climate.

Case study describing a new home construction project in the hot-humid climate.

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

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 building project in the hot-humid climate zone.

Case study describing a new home builder that strives to address health, safety, and durability issues in a hot and humid climate.

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

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

Case study describing a production builder that achieves HERS scores of 60, compared to 85 for other builders that build new homes to Florida code.

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 New American Home project.

Case study describing how using buried and/or encapsulated ducts can reduce duct thermal losses in existing homes.

Case study describing field testing of an unvented roof with fibrous insulation and tiles.

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

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