Case Studies

Case study describing a building project in the marine climate.

Case study describing a 2014 DOE Zero Energy Ready Home that scored HERS 42 without PV and -1 with PV.

Case study about a Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner construction project in the marine climate.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2013 Housing Innovation Award Winner that scored HERS 37 without PV and -1 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner in the marine climate that scored HERS 43 without PV and 13 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of -9 with PV and 36 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of 50 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of 0 with PV and 45 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of -2 with PV and 44 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 50 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 45 without PV and 0 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 44 without PV and -2 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2017 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of -18 with PV and 39 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2018 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of 2 with PV and 37 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2018 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of 0 with PV and 35 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2018 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 35 without PV and 0 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2019 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of -12 with PV and 44 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2019 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the marine climate that used achieved a HERS score of -11 with PV and 34 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec homes in the marine climate that used 2x6, 24-inch on-center walls, R-50 to R-70 average roof insulation, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of 51 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer homes in the marine climate that achieved a HERS score of -19 with PV and 33 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the marine climate that used a large south-facing roof which holds over 80 solar panels and large, south-facing windows and concrete floors, which provide passive solar heating to...

Case study describing a whole-house, deep energy retrofit project in the marine climate.

Case study describing a deep energy renovation of a home in the marine climate.

Case study describing a new home construction project in the marine climate.

Case study describing a new home construction project in the marine climate.

Case study describing New Tradition Homes and the efficiency of the 94 Production homes they built in the Landover Commons community, which surpass the energy code requirements.

Case study describing Quadrant Homes, a production home builder, and their implementation of an energy-efficiency package provide allowed home owners to achieve energy savings of 40% Building America benchmark.

Case study describing a new home construction project in the marine climate.

Case study describing how Tom Walsh & Co. became one of the first production home builders to earn a tax credit for new homes while achieve 50% energy savings in 20 homes they constructed.

Case study describing energy efficient new home construction that also incorporated moisture management techniques for durability in the damp Northwest climate.

Case study describing a new construction project in the marine climate zone.

Case study describing a builder's technology package that achieves energy savings of 50% over standard practice compared to the 2006 IECC.

Case study describing a new construction project in the marine climate zone.

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 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 the growth of the home performance division of a Oregon-based remodeling company that saw revenues increase by 109% per year from 2006 to 2012.

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 steps for properly designing a hydronic system for setback operation, which are applicable to new construction and retrofit applications.