Case Studies

Case study describing compact buried ducts in hot-humid climate homes.

Case study describing 50% energy saving projects for new multifamily homes in cold climates.

Case study describing a new townhome construction project designed to achieve a HERS score of 40.

Case study describing the Green Home 3 project, which achieved a 44% whole-house energy savings over the Building America New Construction B10 Benchmark, DOE Zero Energy Ready Home certification, and National Green Building Standard Gold-level certification.

Case study describing a building project in the marine climate.

Case study describing a builder in Georgia that designs energy-efficient homes for a green community, yielding homes with HERS scores as lowas 59 and electric bills as low as $50 a month.

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

Case study describing a high performance test home incorporating best practices for energy efficiency.

Case study describing a new construction building project of 20 luxury homes in northern New Jersey that were more energy efficient than ENERGY STAR and met the 50% energy savings requirements of the federal tax credit for new homes.

Case study describing two new construction projects in Florida built to be net zero energy homes.

Case study describing the growth of a Manassas-based home performance company that increased their annual number of projects from 13 to 79 between 2007 and 2012.

Case study describing the New American Home project.

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

Case study describing homes that have a single heating plant that provides space and water heating.

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

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 the most cost-effective ways to reduce duct leakage in low-rise housing units.

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 a package of energy- efficiency measures for new manufactured homes in the Pacific Northwest, including triple-pane highly efficient windows.

Case study describing how to decrease indoor moisture using an air conditioning unit with a dehumidifier in hot-humid climates.

Case study describing field study of gas furnaces, and recommendations for installation.

Case study describing the maximization of hydronic system efficiency in single and multifamily buildings.

Case study describing how to replace variable speed furnace motors.

Case study describing the retrofit of a leaky air handler.

Case study describing ventilation selection for existing homes.

Case study describing the best practices, costs, and savings associated with balancing steam distribution systems through increased main line air venting, radiator vent replacement, and boiler control system upgrades.

Case study describing whole house building techniques in the hot-dry climate.

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