Case Studies

Case study describing Building America's Optimized Solutions for energy efficient home construction in a mixed-dry climate.

Case study describing the first DOE Zero Energy Ready Home in Georgia that achieved a HERS score of 40 without PV and -10 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 46 without PV and 9 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 33 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2014 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 57 without PV.

Case study describing a 2015 Housing Innovation Award-winner built by Addison Homes in Simpsonville, South Carolina.

Case study describing a DOE 2015 Housing Innovation Award-winner built by Heirloom Design Build in Atlanta, Georgia.

Case study describing a DOE 2015 Housing Innovation Award-winner built by United Way of Long Island Housing Development Corporation in Patchogue, New York.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 0 with PV and 47 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 21 with PV and 43 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 44 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the mixed-humid climate that used a vented attic with R-50 blown cellulose, triple-pane windows, and a 15.5 SEER heat pump to achieve a HERS score of 0 with PV and 42 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that used 24-inch on-center advanced framed walls, an unvented attic with R-38 blown fiberglass, and 16 SEER ducted mini-split heat pumps to achieve a HERS...

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x4 studs 24" o.c. staggered on 2x6 plates XPS wrapped walls, 20-inch R-60 blown cellulose vented attic, triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of...

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 9 with PV and 32 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 47 without PV and 0 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 43 without PV and 21 with PV.

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

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 42 without PV and 0 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 41 without PV and 6 with PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2016 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 32 without PV and 9 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2017 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 13 with PV and 41 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2017 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 40 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2017 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 46 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2017 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 13 with PV and 47 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2017 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 54 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2017 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 41 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2017 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of -5 with PV and 31 without PV.

Case study showing project and performance data and energy-efficiency measures for a DOE 2017 Housing Innovation Award winning home that was certified to the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home criteria.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2018 Housing Innovation Award winning custom spec home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 32 with PV and 50 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2018 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 49 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2018 Housing Innovation Award winning multifamily home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 41 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2018 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 14 with PV and 35 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2018 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 39 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2018 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 52 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2018 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 8 wiht PV adn 37 without PV.

Case study describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2018 Housing Innovation Award winner that scored HERS 35 without PV and 14 with PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2019 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 0 with PV and 45 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2019 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 12 with PV and 53 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2019 Housing Innovation Award winning affordable home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 40 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2019 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of -16 with PV and 47 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2019 Housing Innovation Award winning custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 29 with PV and 45 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2019 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of -13 with PV and 46 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2019 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 53 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2019 Housing Innovation Award winning custom-for-buyer home in the mixed-humid climate that achieved a HERS score of 42 without PV.

Case study describing project and performance data and energy-efficiency measures for a DOE 2019 Housing Innovation Award winning home that was certified to the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home criteria.

Case study describing project and performance data and energy-efficiency measures for a DOE 2019 Housing Innovation Award winning home that was certified to the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home criteria.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning attached home in the mixed-humid climate that used R-23 SIP walls, R-47 SIP roof, and triple-pane windows to achieve a HERS score of 38 without PV.

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x6, 24-inch on-center walls, R-49 roof insulation, and R-49 blown-in cellulose attic insulation to achieve a HERS score of 9 with PV and 46 without PV...

Case study poster describing a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home 2020 Housing Innovation Award winning production home in the mixed-humid climate that used 2x6, 24-inch on-center blown fiberglass wall insulation, OSB roof sheathing, and R-49 blown fiberglass attic insulation to achieve a HERS score of 50...