Case Studies

Case study describing a building project in the marine climate.

Case study describing Building America and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), working together to test a home's energy performance then making retrofits and analyzing the costs as well as the energy savings.

Case study describing a package of energy efficiency measures being put to the test by retro fitting a previously vacant home.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 69 without PV and -1 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2018 Housing Innovation Award winning 5-story multifamily building in the marine climate that achieved very high efficiency.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the marine climate that used 2x6, 24-inch on-center, R-21 cavity wall insulation, and a 19 SEER mini-split heat pump to achieve a HERS score of 0 with PV and 56 without PV.

Case study describing a retrofit project in the marine climate.

Case study describing a retrofit project in the marine climate.

Case study describing the 32 home development Fallen Leaf Project and how it's construction technique and materials gives owners as much as 50% savings on their utility costs.

Case study describing a building project in the marine climate.

Case study describing a building project in the marine climate.

Case study describing the origins and growth of a Los Angeles-based home performance company that has increased their annualized revenues by nearly 8 times in 2 years of business.