Case Studies

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

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

Case study describing project conducted by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell (HfHGL) and Building Science Corporation (BSC).

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

Case study describing a 2013 DOE Building America Top Innovation for the installation of rigid foam insulation on the exterior of home roofs and walls as a thermal, air, and moisture barrier.

Case study describing a 2013 DOE Building America Top Innovation about construction of net-zero energy ready homes, by several builders working with various DOE Building America research partners including Steven Winter Associates, Building Science Corporation, Home Innovation Research Labs, IBACOS...

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

Case study describing a construction project in Hilton Head, SC utilizing a whole-house performance approach.

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

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

Case study describing a new construction net zero energy home.

Case study describing a new construction project using high R-value enclosures with a hybrid insulation approach.

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

Case study describing a building project in the marine climate.

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

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

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

Case study describing research about spray foam roof insulation and moisture management.

Case study describing optimal design and limitations of cladding attachments over exterior sheathings.

Case study describing field testing of an unvented roof with fibrous insulation and tiles.

Case study describing research about using exterior, vapor permeable insulation of retrofit walls with vapor permeable cavity insulation.

Case study describing retrofit measures for embedded wood members in insulated mass masonry walls.