Case Studies

Case study describing a four-square Concord home retrofitted by Building Science Corporation in Massachusetts.

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 building project in the mixed-humid climate zone.

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 an energy efficient retrofit project in hot-humid climates.

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

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

Case study describing a building project in the hot-dry and mixed-dry climate zones.

Case study describing a new construction project in North Carolina.

Case study describing a building project in the marine climate.

Case study describing the design and testing of 10 high-performance homes in Farmington, Connecticut.

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

Case study describing a production builder that achieves HERS scores of 60, compared to 85 for other builders that build new homes to Florida code.

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

Case study describing how combination space and water heating systems can be used in homes with efficient thermal enclosures, decreasing energy consumption and costs.

Case study describing a Habitat for Humanity zero net energy home in Denver.

Case study describing a retrofit project in the cold and very-cold climate zones.