Case Studies

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

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 describing a building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.

Case study describing a heating system retrofit in an existing apartment building complex which included advanced boiler controls and reduced heating gas consumption by about 20%.

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

Case study describing the benefits of replacing resistance heating systems with mini-split heat pumps in cold and mixed-humid climates.