Case Studies

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2024 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in the marine climate that achieved an ERI of 42 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2024 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in the marine climate that achieved an ERI of 49 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2024 Housing Innovation Award winning custom home in the marine climate that achieved an ERI of 33 without PV and an ERI of -24 with PV.

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 retrofit project in the marine climate.

Case study describing a retrofit project 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 Schneider Homes and their experience while pursuing an energy efficiency tax credit for 37 homes they built at Miller Creek.

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 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 the testing of a 30-home, high-performance, energy-efficient, sustainable community.

Case study describing a building project in the marine climate.

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 a building project in the marine climate.

Case study describing the construction of prototype zero energy ready high-performance manufactured homes in the Pacific Northwest.

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.

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.