Case Studies

Case study describing a year-long evaluation on residential hot water heating systems in a laboratory environment, regarding the evaluation of two residential electric heat pump water heaters (HPWHs), a solar thermal system utilizing a polymer glazed absorber, and a high efficiency natural gas...

Case study describing an alternative ground source heat pump (GSHP) cold-climate application in an attempt to reduce the installation cost of the ground loop portion by containing the entire loop beneath the basement slab.

Case study describing a deep energy renovation of a home in Florida.

Case study describing a building project in the hot-humid climate zone.

Case study describing the first multifamily projects nationwide to be certified under the U.S. Department of Energy's Zero Energy Ready Home program.

Case study describing the New American Home project.

Case study describing the performance of air-to-water heat pump systems in dry climates.

Case study describing the performance of heat pump water heaters compared to electric resistance water heaters.

Case study describing how researchers monitored heat output and electricity consumption of air-source heat pumps

Case study describing how heat pump water heaters can be cost-effective alternatives to traditional electric resistance water heaters.

Case study describing the long-term monitoring of mini-split ductless heat pumps.

Case study describing a six month study that monitored performance of a heat pump water heater.

Case study describing innovative technologies, construction techniques, products, and design trends in new home construction.